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Evil Plot - planning required

ali-1411ali-1411 member
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I don't talk to my in-laws.  They don't have my cell number.  They only call DHs phone, which I don't answer.  I've seen them twice in the last three years, and both times were slightly dramatic.

I want to make a family scrapbook, including pictures from DH and I as kids.  We don't have any of DHs childhood photos, Evil Step Mother has them.  Inlcuding the photo of DH as he went into boot camp at 18 years old, and he's simply adorable with this teenage baby face.  I want that picture.

How do I convince the PsychoBitch to give me the photos?  I've thought of just calling her up and asking for them....but then I open the door to phone calls.  She might start calling and asking to talk to me  ::shudder::

I'm thinking I could send her a Mothers Day card with some pictures of the kids?  They never get pictures of the kids.  They aren't on my Facebook, which is the only way my family sees pictures.  DH doesn't care, so he doesn't send them any.  So I send them some pictures...and ask for photos in the card?  Have DH call and ask, once we know they've received the card?  Do I really have to call her myself and ask?  Help!!!!

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  • kiarox2002kiarox2002
    I  would have DH call and ask.  Personally, I don't think he needs to give a reason for wanting them, but if he does (and you don't want to be brought up) say that one of the kids needs them for a project for school.  He could offer to scan them in if she wants to keep the originals.
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  • MrsMillerTimeMrsMillerTime
    imagekiarox2002:
    I  would have DH call and ask.  Personally, I don't think he needs to give a reason for wanting them, but if he does (and you don't want to be brought up) say that one of the kids needs them for a project for school.  He could offer to scan them in if she wants to keep the originals.
    Ditto 100%
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    hmmm... yes that would work if we were talking about normal, rational people :)

    She'll need some motivation to do it.  Example:  Two months ago DH called them and asked if they would look in a certain box in their basement for an important document he needed from his orginal enlistment.  They haven't looked yet.  We gave up and contacted some national records group, and they were able to find and send us a copy.

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  • FireChiefsBrideFireChiefsBride member
    I like the school-project thing.  Maybe tell her after the kid's done you'll send back a whole stack of family photos that were "used for the project".  That way you get your booty and she's more inclined to send them by a deadline.
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  • s-a-r-a-hs-a-r-a-h member
    I'd probably ask via phone first using the school project as an excuse. If that didn't work, the next time I went to their house, I'd physically get them.
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  • AustinAggieAustinAggie

    If the school project thing doesn't work...

    Is your DH joining you for any part of the MI trip?  If he'll be there for a couple days, go over to the IL's house for an afternoon and you and DH go through pics and get that important box.  They see the kids, you get your pics and you don't have to deal with them on your own.  Or, can a sister or friend go with you over there for some help/support/crazy armor?

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