You're joking, right!? (FU to MIL vent)

cateye · August 2009

So. I posted earlier about my MIL driving me crazy about picking up my daughter. She is supposed to pick her up in an hour. She just called me to tell me that she is worried about having to parallel park (that is the only kind of parking available outside DD's daycare) and she isn't sure if she can pick her up if she has to parallel park. Argh!!!!! We talked about this Saturday. We talked about this Sunday. We talked about this yesterday. We talked about this this morning. W.T.F.

laurel_howeth · August 2009

All I can say is NANNY!!!!

ScissorTailedFlycatcher · August 2009

Tell her to wait for an end spot or wait for two openings in a row. It's not rocket science.

ashleyb0604 · August 2009

Your MIL sounds like she just wants attention or something. I mean, seriously, how does this lady function in her normal life!?! She can't be out in the rain, she can't parallel park, she can't pick up DD w/out complete rain gear...WTH? She is just going to stress you out every day she's responsible for getting DD. I would find someone else and be done with it.

eilathen · August 2009

Maybe she has mental problems?

Mrs.Keith2B · August 2009

Tell your MIL that you're tired of relying on her only to have her back out and that you'll be hiring someone to pick up your DD. Honestly, it's your only option seeing how your MIL is 100% unreliable. I don't know why you even ask her in the first place -- she's proven time and time again she'll come up with some kind of excuse.

Oct08bridge · August 2009

I would give up on her. She seems to be trying to get out of it. Time to find a nanny or a babysitter.

shotzie · August 2009

I didn't see your earlier post, but it sounds like your MIL is like me! I have issues with anxiety and I hate going to places I've never been before (if I have to drive there by myself). And I can easily find something weird to focus on and worry about. Is there any other type of parking nearby where she could park and then walk the rest of the way? That might make her feel more comfortable...I know she sounds absolutely crazy but I can relate to freaking out about stupid little things like that...

ehicks · August 2009

my mother is the worst driver EVER! she never ever ever street parks because she is scared and doesn't want to scratch her new car.

however, she would never use this as an excuse when it came to the baby. she would park illegally and turn on her flashers if she really had to. it's daycare, she will only be parked for a minute or two.

she needs to quit worrying and just go get the kid! that is leaving you in a really difficult position.

mlf625 · August 2009

I didn't read the earlier post, but is it at all possible that she has something going on with her vision that she's embarrassed about? ?My mom has a lot of trouble with one of her eyes and will NOT parallel park, even if it means walking a mile to get where we need to go. ?She didn't tell me about it forever and I was always so irritated that she wouldn't parallel...then I felt really shiitty when I found out why.

A long shot, I know, but just wondering.?

mrs_sherod · August 2009

WTF??? She can drive around until she finds a park she can pull into then! That is the most ridiculous reason to me! DH can not parallel park well, but he at least tries! Give her some lessons this weekend, lol!