Michael Barrett11 said:I'd be losing my mind too.
I mean, why have that many kids if you aren't going to look after them properly?
I don't get why you're constantly being handed their responsibilities. Is it just so they can have peace and quiet so they can make another one, only to end up stuck taking care of that one too?
I just don't understand certain people!
As for my grandmother, honestly, talking to her a little bit is almost a relief because it gives my blood pressure a little spike. 🤣
She didn't find out about my pregnancy or my wedding from me. She actually told me that my husband better make sure to notify her the moment I'm admitted to the hospital so she doesn't find out about the birth from someone else.
When I told my husband, he just rolled his eyes because he can't even wrap his head around her behavior.
I totally feel for you. 😁
Look, all I know is once I have this kid, I am done with the constant chaos in my house. Period. I’ll just tell Michael Barrett11 to deal with the mess and call it a day. Done.
I just want some damn peace and quiet. That’s it. I need my baby to have some calm for once, and honestly? I need to be able to actually catch a break and get away for a bit without everything falling apart. Simple as that.
I just want to raise my kid my own way without all these people breathing down my neck or trying to take them away from me. Seriously, if they keep acting like this, I’m actually going to lose it.
I’m just sitting here praying to God that my mother-in-law doesn't try to pull that "he should help out" nonsense with my oldest kid. Like, give me a break! As if I don't have enough on my plate already—now I'll be stuck babysitting him too? And oh yeah, sure, he’ll magically show up right during the holidays exactly when I'm in labor. Unbelievable. 😠
Look, if I don't make this crystal clear, Michael Barrett11 is gonna end up dropping me off at my folks' place. And honestly? Once he’s off the clock, I need him to come grab me. I just need to get out there and have some actual peace and quiet for once. My neighbor over there is my daughter-in-law, and she is a total lifesaver—basically a pro babysitter. I won't be lacking any help whatsoever once I'm settled in.
Look, I don't give a damn about what your grandma thinks. I know things are rough for you right now, especially if she’s out there "massaging" you like that—honestly, it sounds like a total nightmare for both you and Michael Barrett11.
Your mom will definitely give her a heads-up, don't sweat it. She won't be tripping.
Look, you and Michael Barrett11 are gonna have way more important things to deal with than this. You’ll be swamped with actual responsibilities and real problems. Seriously.
Linda Ward312 said:Steven Barrett6, those people of yours totally give me "Malcolm in the Middle" vibes 😁
Honestly, we’ve got my husband's aunt hanging around our place almost every single day—and that's not even counting the rest of the relatives, kids, and grandkids who basically live here, though I really hope they eventually get the hint and back off 😁. She’s always pestering us and asking way too many questions; I actually think she goes around town bragging about how much money she gives us 😲😲 😠. Plus, she shows up with a nasty cold, sniffing all over the place, and leaves piles of bruised fruit on my counter 🙄... man, I just hit my breaking point, so I finally told my husband I've had enough of her!
So now, we just quietly lock ourselves in 😁, and if she actually realizes someone is home, he’ll crack the door just enough to lie and say I'm visiting my parents or just catching up on sleep 😁
You should try something like that. Just fake being sick... tell her the little girls can't come over because you don't want them catching whatever you have 😉
Look, they aren't dumping them on me. It's my mother-in-law doing all this. And she’s over here trying to play games, telling me the oldest kid needs to head straight to my place right after school lets out instead of doing anything else. She's always pushing this stuff on me. 😠
And even if they weren't sick, it wouldn't matter because these kids are constantly catching something, and honestly, it drives me absolutely insane. Like, what are they thinking coming over to my place when I'm pregnant? Where is the common sense?! I’m terrified I’m going to catch some nasty bug from them, and I am seriously losing my mind over it.
One time I almost lost it—the oldest one (he's in second grade already, he should have at least an ounce of sense by now) was sick and hanging out at our place, eating with us, sitting right next to me, just coughing all over me. My skin was literally crawling. All I needed was for him to pass some bacteria onto me.
Once this baby is born, I am not letting any of them anywhere near the room where the baby will be if they can't stop sniffing and wheezing.😠
And don't even get me started on their toys—if you can even call them toys, since half of them are broken anyway. Everything is covered in their paperwork, I can never find anything I need, and they leave a massive mess everywhere.
I remember back when the two oldest used to come over—it was summer, my husband and mother-in-law were working, so I was home. I’d still be sleeping and they’d already be in the kitchen, drawing all over the table and making a disaster.
I was absolutely livid,
I walk in and they don't even say "good morning" or anything.😠
And there I was, acting like a fool, buying them breakfast and pastries. They made a total mess, but boy, did they know exactly when to clean up the table when the food was arriving.
Their great-grandmother used to tease them about always hovering around me, and she’d actually lock the gate so they couldn't get to me. Honestly, she's clearly the only smart one in that whole group.