Hmmm, my “me” time… I usually do some baking in the kitchen and getting creative =) Or read a book on Fridays whilst I wait for the kids an hour or so early from picking them up =)

I had a mother all that would turn up at my house when I was working and my husband was there and she start the washing machine and did my laundry She would be cleaning my kitchen when I got home I absolutely hated the fact she was there so kindly told my husband to give her the message not to touch anything he did and thatwas that

I feel the exact same way.
I see it as my kids are only young once cherish them and play with them now while I can. The house work is always going to be there but my children won’t.

Yes it sounds so frustrating! Good luck!

I have never had this. My parents don’t care and neither do my friends! We all understand each other and know that having a family is hard and that our houses are not museums.
My MIL lives overseas but I know that when she does visit, she would never criticize my house.

Its so frustrating! Mother in laws are the wrost for it!

I sometimes dread people coming over if the house isn’t perfect. We are too picky sometimes and we all have our good days and not so good days.

When I have people/friends come to my home for the first time I tell them at the door my house is a dirty mess if you don’t like messes than don’t come in. I’ve only ever had 1 person not come in but I just let it slide as she was a professional cleaner and later I found out she’s ocd when it comes to cleaning

Luckily, I don’t get that from anyone.

I agree ,home is were family is ,a house is just that bricks & mortar .

lol i can just hear that voice in my head saying “don’t visit then”

I watch my tv programs once kids are asleep. Or I go for a walk.

If someone comes to pick on your home don’t make their presence welcome

I find my Mother in law some speaks before she thinks, lucky my hubby has trained her to keep her nasty opinions to herself and i now have a better relationship with her due to her nicer. (it took a few years of my hubby telling her not to be so picky, then he ended up telling her not to visit till she coud keep her picky opinions to herself)

I once had someone say “the floors needs a vacuum” when they came to visit. I went and got the vacuum and said “go for it and I will make a cuppa!” They did not vacuum the floors and they never ever said it again! Try it as it may stop them in their tracks! I have many hobbies and interests too – life is all about balance.

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  • • hopefullyheidi replied
    • 25 Aug 2015 , 10:27 am

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  That has left a big smile on my face. I love that response. I can’t believe the lack of decorum some people have; more front than Myers.

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    • • mom93821 replied
      • 26 Aug 2015 , 5:51 am

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    Thanks HOPEFULLYHEIDI! It still makes me smile too! The look on her face was priceless! LOL! I love your saying too – more front than Myers! Gold!

I would be horrified if someone did that to me. I certainly wouldn’t do it to anyone else. I visit people to visit people