Help. Problem with Family Member?

Question

Help. Advice please. My husband is an only child. No brothers sisters. All his family lives out of state, except for one cousin.
She's the problem. She acted all nice when we first moved here,
2 months ago. She offered to watch our kids for free whenever we needed her to, to help us get back on our feet financially. (That's why we moved here.)
My husband got another job fast. He got us into a house.
Now, he's getting an award at work. His boss says we both have to go cause I gave my husband the idea that saved co. lots of $
We both have to give speech. Cousin swore she'd watch the kids. reminded her Monday. Everything was fine. Then, today ,she calls. Wants to borrow money for her cable bill. We don't have any extra $. Later, she calls says can't watch kids. Her husband is going out of town (He's not. We checked with his boss.) Then,
our Cable got shut off cause she called and said we stole it. It's
included in our rent. We have to pay reconnect fee, now.
What do I do ?

Answer 1

firstly...clear your status with the cable company. they can not cut off your line like that without any warning and only base on your cousin story. they need to asked you and find out first. if they didn't then you can sue them. don't do anything to your cousin. let the cable company deal with her. you just claim for your right, don't let her ruin your life.
second...if she acted like that then stay back from her. you don't need to confront her. it just going to make thing worse. stay away from her and her husband as possible. if her husband willing to lie for her sake then he is no good person either. jealous people would never be happy or satisfy of what they have. they always want to have what other have and when they can't have it they will do anything to ruin it.
third...concentrate on your husband. help him in any way you possibly could and focus on your child. it seem like you have o good relation with your husband so don't take any chances with your cousin who might give problem for you and your husband. if you let them come into your life then you make yourself open for trouble. you don't want that and it's really not worth it. i hope your husband can see it too and stand behind you.
fourth...congratulation for both of you...!

Answer 2

Once burnt, twice shy.... so she burned you this once... it's her fault. If she burns you again, it'll be your fault. Keep this manipulative vindictive person away from your kids.

Let your hubby give your speech... or look in the yellow pages and get yourself a trusted babysitting company to watch the kids.

As for your cable, if it was an error on the part of the cable company because they believed what witch (feel free to change the first letter of that word) said to the cable company, you can easily remedy the situation with a letter from your landlord. The cable co will have to switch it back on and if you insist hard enough a deftly enough, you won't be charged the reconnect fee.

Now. The only thing left to do is find yourself a decent babysitter for the future.... and if you can't afford one, then I guess it's popcorn and movies at home.

Don't forget to get the witch outta your life.... like NOW!

Answer 3

Remind her you are family and family doesn't act that way.
First of all do you know any teenagers willing to make a some cash? That would be the best bet. Now for the cousin, explain to her that she had agreed to watch your children when ever you needed and tell her you caught in a lie. Just because you couldn't lend her the money it doesn't mean that she should get all pissy about it. If you can make amends with do so. Maybe you can pay a little bit of money for watching your children. About the cable, can you prove she did it? If so, then it's better to leave her and her husband alone. You can always turn them in for false accusations. I hope I helped you in some way.

Answer 4

Get away from Psycho Cousin Honey Family like that is only trouble!!! No one should treat livestock that way much less FAMILY you will learn in time that is the way they treat everyone and that is why they are alone, away from the rest of the family. Find a neighor to watch the kids it is only going to be for a couple hours and show them that you can live with out them.That will rock th boat.

Answer 5

Report this little incident with cable to police! The false report is a misdemeanor and if she continues to mess with you then it can become a felony. This could also indicate mental problems or a basic dishonesty that can get your family in deep trouble. She has had access to personal information that can be used or sold for Identity theft. Husband needs to protect his family not kinfolk who are walking edge of law!

Answer 6

You can do without cable....it won't kill you.

Your main concern now is taking care of your children.

You stay home with the children and let your husband give his speech and your speech explaining that your babysitter canceled at the last minute.

Don't count on his cousin again....nothing is ever free.

Answer 7

Does your husband know she cut your cable off? She sounds like a selfish b****! I'd say get away from her, find a neighbor kid to watch your children.

Answer 8

well she officiously made of what happen, personally i think it's childish of her, money is very heard especially if you i starting on your feet again, all you can do is work the problem in your house bye calling the cable company and other stuff, than you can confront her.

Answer 9

Well it sounds like you cannot depend on you husbands cousin here. Sounds like she got mad, and really there is not a whole lot you can do.

Answer 10

You need to call the cable company and explain; your landlord might have to call, too.

Avoid this cousin. She is unbelievably vindictive and revengeful.