By your own statement you teach intolerance. Saying that you will never teach tolerance of intolerance you are actually teaching intolerance. Because you cant be tolerant and intolerant at the same time. So to say that tolerance of intolerance is not to be tolerated you are actually being intolerant not tolerant. Your whole statement is self defeating.;)

I agree to have the kids come dressed up, then do crafts for the rest. Craft supplys are usually cheap! (Craft stick to make pyramids, you can buy cheap dino sets a dollar stores, some sort of craft for midievel times, Make cowboy hats, just have fun and make stuff! Pipe cleaners, paint, construction paper, glue and scissors can be used for VERY creative things!

I dont know exactly. I am actually closer with her than my own mom. (Yes, there are times I would rather NOT talk to her, but what relationship DOESNT get like that once in a great while!) I am certainly going to strive to be like her. She is just a good person! I am VERY blessed to have her as my mother in law!!!

I would sit down with your parents and husband and tell them exactly how you feel. Just be up front about it. Tell them how they are acting and EXACTLY (no holds bar) how you feel. Tell them there is alot of stress and they just need to come together and be supportive. Also make it aware to them (as it seems they have forgotten) that your dc can see how they treat each other and they will learn to act like that as adults!

I did! I talk with my MIL almost daily! We are VERY close and I could not imagine not calling her on Mothers Day! Ofcourse I had to remind dh to :glare:

PLEASE give him a shower first! What ever it is, you have to get all traces of the cause off! Shower then give him oral benedryl~!!

I am so lost! I, too, would like to know what pickup stix is!

Your right, I appologise OP. I guess I change that remark to the antagonist (or both sides if its both)

I was not paying attention til he got the person in front of me then me. The mom saw the person in front of me then ignored it like it was no big deal

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I wholeheartedly agree with Lara!!!! I would not tolerate it! My thoughts exactly, unbelieve able

I could not handle my dh not likeing my parents, let alone making a visit so bad there will be no others. Even if they do not like each other, they could act like adults. I personally could not marry a man that had such dislike for my parents! He loves mine and I love his! Its awesome!

I am talking REDICULOUSLY disrespectful kids. We were walking through the mall yesterday, and this kid kept spitting on people. His parents saw and didnt say anything. So me being the person I am, HAD to say something when he spit on me. I looked at him, and told him how disgusting it was to spit on people, told him even if his parents didnt care to take the time to correct his behavior I did because I refuse to allow MY KIDS to learn such behavior. Then the mother promptly loooks at me and say DONT YOU TALK TO MY SON LIKE THAT. So, I said to her If you would stop your son from spitting on people like they were peices of trash, I wouldnt have to (2 or 3 people watching-- I got a few thats rights after that!) So how do YOU handle disrespectful kids? I am not usually like that, But to get a loogie hacked on you?? Just not right!

Alot of families DO consider those words as swear words, even so she needs to contact the mother about the language used by an 11year old. So glad my kids are not in public school!

All I can say is WOW. I would certainly talk to you dd and tell her how you would like her to handle it next (Susie, I would rather you didnt use those words when we are together because they are extremely dis respectful) CERTAINLY you as the mother should contact the girls mother and talk with her. Maybe (I would hope) She doesnt know how her daughter talks