I really can't stand my husbands brother's wife, and don't want to invite her to the party. Is there a nice way of telling her that she is not invited?
2007-04-23 21:01:20 · 14 answers · asked by ugly betty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
My daughter is only a year old
2007-04-24 08:20:49 · update #1
Someone else pointed out... How does she treat your daughter?
Does you daughter like her?
It's not your party, and if you invite other family, you will be frowned upon for not inviting her.
STOP BEING A PETTY BRAT.
2007-04-24 01:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is a family party, I'm afraid you are stuck inviting her. No way to exclude her.
You did not say how old your daughter is, but there are only two ways to exclude the sister-in-law. Have an all children's party, or invite only the grandparents, no uncles or aunts at all.
Good luck, and Happy party to your daughter.
2007-04-24 00:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your husband not to "invite" his brother. Having a brother myself it should be easily explained. When it comes to family problems brothers are usually (and I stress usually) more diplomatic. Tell your husband to have his brother fabricate a time conflict during your daughter' party. Not your fault if they can't show up.
2007-04-23 21:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by ELofty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well how is the sister-in-law? If she is rude and would ruin the party, then don't invite her. Tell your husband and find a day that she is busy.
If you just don't like her, then tell your husband and maybe he can figure it out
2007-04-23 22:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by diamond_moon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the brother is invited, the wife is part of the package. Your daughter's party is not the time to assert your dislike of the woman.
If you choose to convey your dislike of her to family members, be prepared for negative consequences (family battles).
You don't have to be chummy with her, just civil - its only for several hours.
I appreciate how you feel, same situation here, but with different family members.
Keep it buttoned.
2007-04-24 06:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No there isn't. There just really isn't. Do the mature thing, invite her, and suck it up. And on the bright side, if she doesn't like you either then maybe she'll refuse to go. But you can't invite your brother and not his wife. That's just rude.
2007-04-23 21:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by LX V 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
umm only if you want to start a big fight with your brother.. Its too bad you can't all get along for one lousy day.... Be the bigger person and invite her... be really really nice and cordial to her will make her look even worse if she acts up good luck,, I feel your pain
2007-04-27 04:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell3648 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRST HOW OLD IS YOUR DAUGHTER ? DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS ? DOES YOUR SISTER-IN-LAW TREAT YOUR DAUGHTER WELL AND DO THEY GET ALONG WELL? HOW CLOSE IS YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW TO YOUR DAUGHTER ? YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW AND YOUR HUSBAND? WHAT ABOUT THE COUSINS? THIS PARTY IS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER ; NOT YOU ; SO PLEASE TAKE ALL THIS INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE TAKING ANY HASTY STEPS. GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE PARTY BE GREAT FOR ALL.
2007-04-23 21:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just tell her close family only as you only have a small home and also you can't afford anymore than that too. give the puppy dog eyes and say it's not personal. either that, or just tell her she smells, lol
2007-04-23 21:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by JESTER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do it on a day she works ,or on a morning she is going to church like on a sunday.either way she will show up but not for the whole thing. good luck
2007-04-23 21:04:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋