Lucky
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I'll request one that settles for beers instead of those expensive mai-tais.
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The misadventures with the mother-inlaw
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I'll request one that settles for beers instead of those expensive mai-tais.
markchewie
New Member
My MIL decided to rent a Scooter (ECV) for going round round EPCOT, after only 45 minutes she had hit 4 people and crashed full speed into a bench (which was occupied by a traumatized family).
In the interest of safety we then decided to swap it with a standard wheelchair.
Thankfully she had a fantastic time and even rode Exhibition Everest at AK at the young age of 82! :sohappy:
In the interest of safety we then decided to swap it with a standard wheelchair.
Thankfully she had a fantastic time and even rode Exhibition Everest at AK at the young age of 82! :sohappy:
kstella
Member
:lol:
Those things take some getting used to! I work in a hospital and there was a person who had just gotten the wheel-chair type. She was smashing into everything-including a couple other patients!!!:lol:
Those things take some getting used to! I work in a hospital and there was a person who had just gotten the wheel-chair type. She was smashing into everything-including a couple other patients!!!:lol:
disneypearl
Well-Known Member
Arriving at the airport is a great feeling. Looks like your MIL is happy about it too. Who wouldn't be.
MissingDisney
Well-Known Member
Geesh, we had to miss a great viewing spot for Wishes one year because my own mother was having, um, bowel issues, shall we say. The music's playing, she's swaying and I'm thinking how nice it is to have her with my family, sharing in this Magical Moment. Just when Wishes is starting, she looks at me "I'm not gonna make it. I saw a bathroom over there by that space station (that would be Tomorrowland) and we need to go NOW!" I told her to go and just come back to us but she woudn't hear of it. She was convinced she would never find us in the mob of people and the increasing perspiration dripping down her face told me she was more than serious. She literally ran to the bathroom while we had to thread 2 strollers through tons of people who were cursing at me as I blocked their view. Finally we waited outside the restrooms....through the entire fireworks show. I was still thinking about how it was to have her with my family but I was not so Magical anymore. When my DH introduced her to some friends a few years later, without thinking they said "oh, yeah, the Space Station Lady!" At least he got a good MIL story out of it!
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
If you do not have a good rapport with your better half's mother then that would be your own problem, but to continue to harangue the OP because you cannot find the good natured intended humor in this thread is uncalled for.
The continued harassment of the OP and his his family is nothing more than embarrassing.
Please take your obnoxious posting to where they belong...If you have to ask...then you haven't been paying attention.
The continued harassment of the OP and his his family is nothing more than embarrassing.
Please take your obnoxious posting to where they belong...If you have to ask...then you haven't been paying attention.
I'm seeing a little bit of teasing, and perhaps a few
posts early on, but the OP was able to come back, gave an explanation (I was bit concerned when I saw the title, being a future MIL myself ), and I thought everything was fine. I don't see any new posts I would consider obnoxious. But I guess I haven't been paying attention?My impression is that everyone thinks it's a fun thread, and are just throwing in some MIL stories of their own. My MIL died before I met my husband, but my mother was able to generate enough parental unit misadventures for both of us, rest her soul. :lol:
mergatroid
Well-Known Member
I'm seeing a little bit of teasing, and perhaps a few
My impression is that everyone thinks it's a fun thread, and are just throwing in some MIL stories of their own. My MIL died before I met my husband, but my mother was able to generate enough parental unit misadventures for both of us, rest her soul. :lol:
Agreed, I think the op himself is teasing his own MIL slightly although in a very affectionate way (he is obviously very close to her which is nice). By the way, you don't look old enough to be a MIL but when you are you'll have to change your username :animwink:
MissingDisney
Well-Known Member
I'm seeing a little bit of teasing, and perhaps a few
My impression is that everyone thinks it's a fun thread, and are just throwing in some MIL stories of their own. My MIL died before I met my husband, but my mother was able to generate enough parental unit misadventures for both of us, rest her soul. :lol:
You're The Mom for a reason. Settling squabbles amongst those of all ages! Love your input and couldn't agree more. And I think you'll be a wonder MIL yourself. Some just need to lighten up and see it for what it is...fun!
The photo is 10 years old - I'm going to stay 50 forever
, and since my eldest is going to be 28 in a couple of weeks, I'm definitely old enough. Heck, most of my contemporaries are grandmothers already. :lol:
kstella
Member
I always envy people who have a good relationship with their MIL. I had thought I had a decent relationship with my MIL-I discovered 15 years into my marriage that I didn't, although I never would have considered going on vacation with her at any point ever!! On the flip side, my now ex-husband(so now she is my ex-MIL) had a great relationship with my mother. We went on vacation with my parents all the time and he has great MIL stories. Additionally, my mother had an identical twin sister, so he had a bonus MIL! Some people wouldn't have thought this was such a great thing, but my aunt was just as air headed sometimes as my mother and put the two of them together and watch out for the ensuing hysteria!!!!:lol:
I seem to have gotten the short end of the MIL stick...
I seem to have gotten the short end of the MIL stick...
I prefer to doze off to the refrain of Its A Great Big Beautifull Tomorrow :ROFLOL:
Walt Disney1955
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You know, we all know that the most potentiallly harmful relationship in a marriage can be the one between your mother and wife. For some reason this relationship - more than any other - proves to be lethal. I am so glad I got the long end of the stick with this one. My wife adores my mother, and vice-versa. She calls her "mom". I always joke that some guys are afraid of their wife and mother getting together because they are afraid they'll fight with each other. In my situation I am afraid of them getting together because they'll conspire against me! :lol:
OK SO YESTERDAY WE TAKE THE MIL OUT FOR A SPECIAL DAY SO WE TAKE HER TO THE WOODSTOCK COUNTY FAIR (CT.). SO WHILE WERE STANDING AROUND TO SEE BO BICE, WHY I HAVE NO IDEA, THINK IT WAS THE WIFE'S IDEA. MY MOTHER IN LAW SAYS SHE TIRED OF STANDING AROUND WAITING .SO I SAY ITS LIKE WAITING TO RIDE TOY STORY MIDWAY MANIA OR THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH,(HER FAVORITE CHARACTER}AND HER RESPONSE WAS HAVE WE BEEN ON THESE RIDES BEFORE.AND OF COURSE WE RIDE THEM EVERY YEAR. SO WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO IS LIKE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD WITH HER FOR THE FIRST TIME , EACH TIME SHE JOINS US.
NOTICE THE PARASOL AND THE PACK
NOTICE THE PARASOL AND THE PACK
splashmtnfan
Member
We have been to Disney with both my mother and mother in law on the same trip. It was a good time. Both our father's were there as well. Some people's nightmare I am sure but it ended up being great fun. We have vacationed with my in laws since and had a good time. I guess I got lucky, I love my in laws and my husband loves my parents and our parents get along well too. My husband has even had the nerve to jokingly call my mother a "crazy old lady" and get away with it. She loves to tell people that story. When we celebrate our daughter's birthdays with our families our fathers head right outside, weather permitting, and spend the day out there chatting. Our mother's tend to stay in and socialize with everyone else or play with the kids but everyone gets along well.
