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7th March 2011, 09:37 PM
You're Ready for the Outlaws, But What About the In-Laws?
While all six children would be welcomed to our retreat with open arms, there are others that come along with them. While only two are currently married, the others are involved in some lengthy relationships that may result in more in-laws. I am an optimist, a peace maker and a diplomatic person. I believe that the significant others of our children would all add value to our group and be able to contribute something. My husband may disagree about the potential contributions of some but he is in complete agreement about their inclusion in the group. This may seem an obvious conclusion to some, but I firmly believe these decisions need to be discussed in the open before a crisis to avoid any last minute disagreements. My nightmare begins when I consider the other familial bonds. In particular, we have one daughter-in-law (official and also the mother of our only grandchild) who is dysfunctionally close to her dysfunctional family. These people are living breathing examples of everything wrong with our country. While I believe them to be generally decent hearted people, they are card carrying members of The Ugly American Association. Picture politically apathetic, fast food eating, video game playing (males), shopping mall wandering (both), Coach purse carrying (females), no life insurance or savings holding (neither), job hopping, baby-making, non-breast feeding, obese, insulin dependent, American Idol and Bachelor watching, gun loathing, lethargic and of no notable talent, skill set or physical ability group of five adults and currently four children. Our son, who married into this tribe is their rock and his wife would never leave her family. Of course, none of them will have prepared for even the most minor emergency, never mind the big Schumer. They will be in need and our son who refuses to be alarmed will be unprepared...
Full Article Here (http://www.survivalblog.com/2011/03/youre_ready_for_the_outlaws_bu.html)
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While all six children would be welcomed to our retreat with open arms, there are others that come along with them. While only two are currently married, the others are involved in some lengthy relationships that may result in more in-laws. I am an optimist, a peace maker and a diplomatic person. I believe that the significant others of our children would all add value to our group and be able to contribute something. My husband may disagree about the potential contributions of some but he is in complete agreement about their inclusion in the group. This may seem an obvious conclusion to some, but I firmly believe these decisions need to be discussed in the open before a crisis to avoid any last minute disagreements. My nightmare begins when I consider the other familial bonds. In particular, we have one daughter-in-law (official and also the mother of our only grandchild) who is dysfunctionally close to her dysfunctional family. These people are living breathing examples of everything wrong with our country. While I believe them to be generally decent hearted people, they are card carrying members of The Ugly American Association. Picture politically apathetic, fast food eating, video game playing (males), shopping mall wandering (both), Coach purse carrying (females), no life insurance or savings holding (neither), job hopping, baby-making, non-breast feeding, obese, insulin dependent, American Idol and Bachelor watching, gun loathing, lethargic and of no notable talent, skill set or physical ability group of five adults and currently four children. Our son, who married into this tribe is their rock and his wife would never leave her family. Of course, none of them will have prepared for even the most minor emergency, never mind the big Schumer. They will be in need and our son who refuses to be alarmed will be unprepared...
Full Article Here (http://www.survivalblog.com/2011/03/youre_ready_for_the_outlaws_bu.html)
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