Ask Amy: Saying ‘no’ to pushy house guests is seasonal
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Dear Amy: Regarding the mother-in-law who just wanted to drop in on her daughter-in-law (with a baby) without calling first, I was that mother who also requested that people, mostly my mother-in-law, stop coming by unexpectedly.
I am a private person. I am an only child from a small family. I tried to be delicate about it, but she was very mad and did not speak to us for over three months.
My husband did tell his mom to back off and after the three-month hiatus, she and I managed to work things out.
She learned to respect my needs and I hers.
We also moved out of state, which I think helped a lot.
– Been There
Dear Been There: Yes, moving out of state would definitely solve the “pop-in” problem.
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