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Just whining.

MrsCharlieRNMrsCharlieRN
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So tomorrow I have to give my guest list to my hostess. I know there's nothing I can do about it but I just REALLY don't want to invite my DH's sister and aunt. His sister is just BSC and will most likely act like a childish brat (like she did at my bridal shower). We had a bad falling out a few months ago and have since been civil to each other but we certainly are not friendly with each other. The problem is, MIL is like her PR representative and would have a fit if she wasn't invited. It's just easier to keep the peace by inviting her. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she declines the invitation.

As far as DH's aunt, she's just a crappy person. DH doesn't like her and doesn't like being around her, but MIL told her about the shower and is trying to insist on us inviting her. Her and DH had a HUGE fight about it.  Again, it's one of them "keep the peace" invites at this point. No point to this post, really. Just b!tching and moaning. 

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  • eav2ceav2c member
    Try not to stress it. If they go all nutso I am sure someone will step in before you even realize it.
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  • Liz4444Liz4444 member
    Hopefully they will both decline.  You are doing the right thing.
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  • Jams1002Jams1002 member
    imageMrsCharlieRN:

    So tomorrow I have to give my guest list to my hostess. I know there's nothing I can do about it but I just REALLY don't want to invite my DH's sister and aunt. His sister is just BSC and will most likely act like a childish brat (like she did at my bridal shower). We had a bad falling out a few months ago and have since been civil to each other but we certainly are not friendly with each other. The problem is, MIL is like her PR representative and would have a fit if she wasn't invited. It's just easier to keep the peace by inviting her. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she declines the invitation.

    That's all you can do at the end of the day. At least you know you're doing the right thing - if you didn't invite, imagine the drama! 

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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    Like you said there is really nothing you can do about it...since your MIL basically already invited them.  To uninvite them would just add to the drama and really you almost have to invite your SIL.  I would basically ignore them at the shower (at least as much as you can).  Good luck.
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  • MelleTXMelleTX member

    You did the right thing. 

    Do you have one of those friends who is totally cool and collected, but not above putting someone in their place? Enlist her to keep an eye on the SIL and Aunt and step in if they start to get out of hand.

    Sometimes a simple, "Now, now, this is Jane's day ladies" said in a slightly condescending way from a stranger will do just the trick.  

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  • MrsCharlieRNMrsCharlieRN
    Believe me. I'd rather drive around with a car full of rabid raccoons than deal with the fallout if they weren't invited. My friends are luckily on top of things when it comes to SIL and luckily we're doing a co-ed party and DH has no problem shutting her up. I just don't want him to have to deal with her, though. She's pretty awful and the idea of being near her for more than 30 seconds makes me all annoyed and broody. I could write a book about this woman and her antics.
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