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How do I handle a snotty sister-in-law?

I have always had problems with my sister-in-law(my husband's sister). We have never gotten along!

On Thanksgiving this year, we went to her house to visit with her family. And, basically, she made rude remarks regarding my parenting skills and belittled my son. I did not say anything because I wanted everyone to have a good Thanksgiving. But, now I wished I told her off! My husband knows about this matter. I told him that I never want to see her again and he agreed!( He can go see her but I will not be there.)

Am I right about requesting never to see my sister-in-law again?

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  • SHERRI
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    As long as you do not prevent you husband from seeing her I think you are well within your rights. Your husband should also stick up for you and your son, especially your son. Why is your sister-in-law rude to you?? Is it something that can be fixed??? Until it can be fixed stand your ground and let your husband visit by himself.

  • Jes
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Never is a very strong word, and I think your man should have stood up for you. It's his son too (I'm assuming.), and he shouldn't have put you in a position to tell off his family. But, since you are saying you don't want to see her again and not that your husband can't see her again, you are very well within your rights and being reasonable too.

    I don't blame you for wanting to avoid her, but don't completly isolate yourself from his family just to avoid one person. If you have to be around her, kill her with kindness. Think about when you are driving, which gets the most satisfactory response from people: flipping the bird or the giant cheesy smile and wave?

    But I have to say, if she says anything to your son, smack a b*tch. There is something intristicaly wrong about an adult belittleing a child, and I wouldn't tolerate it.

  • 1 decade ago

    You are absolutely right in your request. The same thing happened in my family between my mom and her mother-in-law. Sometimes it just works out for the best that way.

  • maya
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    yes and i;m feeling bad cause you don;t say anything to her on that day and special when it was about your parents never talk to her again

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  • 1 decade ago

    brass knuckles

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