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Willy
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Username: Wallyv
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 7:36 pm: | 
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What would you do??
During a meal with family gathered around, my father-in-law belched quite loudly. RUDE! Next in line was my mother-in-law! I was shocked and appalled that they would do this in front of me, wife, baby and their son. They all laugh and think its a joke, but I don't want my son being brought up to think this is acceptable. Next thing you know they'll have him watching The Princess Bride & picking their noses. |
LibraryLady(ncjanow)
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Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 2956
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 7:49 pm: |
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Sounds like the kind of in-laws I'd love to have.
Nancy Chiller Janow
On a coffee break..or something like it.
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Sherri De Rose
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Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 52
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 8:13 pm: |
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Don't know how old your in-laws are. But after age 50 things that never came out, just do....
How can you hold a belch in? I'd like to know so I don't offend. (Just kidding...I don't care...) love me as I am or not at all... |
upondaroof
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Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 543
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 8:27 pm: |
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Better than cuttin' the mustard!! |
Tom N
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Username: Tjn
Post Number: 54
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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Your in laws are the Klumps? |
kmk
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Username: Kmk
Post Number: 945
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 8:45 pm: |
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Take a close look at your spouse!
In-laws provide a look into the future on many counts.... |
kriss
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Username: Kriss
Post Number: 248
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 9:39 pm: |
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Say nothing about their behavior. When you belch, say excuse me. They will learn from you. |
Peter
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Username: Peter
Post Number: 185
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 10:13 pm: |
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Geez, even my 3 year old knows to say excuse me. And if Nana farts or belches and doesn't say excuse me (and that happes all the time), you can be sure my 3 and 5 year olds will remind her. "DADDY, NANA FARTED AND DIDN'T SAY EXCUSE ME. SHE DOESN'T GET DESSERT!" Believe me, Nana excuses herself. She's never missed a dessert in her life. |
Rod
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Username: Skimrod
Post Number: 112
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 8:05 am: |
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Don't invite me over for dinner, I'll knock your socks off after one beer. Get over it, relax and try ripping one for yourself. |
CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 1841
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:59 am: |
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Sounds like my dad.
Not my mom, though - the refrain all during my childhood was - "CLK-DAD! I'M TRYING TO RAISE YOUNG LADIES HERE!" which just made him laugh, and all of us, too.
Then he got to saying "Excuse me! I meant to barf." He still says that a lot. He also plays with his dentures - pushes them in & out of his mouth. Ick. So believe me, it could be worse ....
But I love him dearly and he always makes me laugh. And he is about the kindest, most generous person alive.
(and my daughter does what Peter's kid does - "NANA! GRAMPY FARTED AND DIDN'T SAY 'SCUSE ME!" or even "GRAMPY! THAT'S GROSS, CUT IT OUT!" which always gets everybody laughing. OK, so we're a pretty basic kind of family ... but we all get along ... )
don't panic
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6658
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:06 pm: |
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No one's father asks the grandkids to pull his finger?
What kind of people are you?
My MIL has gotten pretty casual with gas over the past few years. And yet, all of her grandchildren still leave the room if they have issues or say "excuse me" if something slips.
I think it's about what their parents teach them re: manners. Kids are smart enough to know what behavior their parents allow and what the "grandparent" things are. |
Meandtheboys
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Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2815
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:07 pm: |
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Another thing, I don't know how old your son is, but you can pretty much be sure your he'll go through his own phase of fascination with burping and farting without any help from anyone. My boys think burping and farting are just the funniest things ever, and they sure as hell didn't learn that at home!
FWIW, I always make them say excuse me. |
argon_smythe
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Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 750
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:08 pm: |
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People behave in all different ways in this world and your children are going to be exposed to them. It's unlikely they're going to adopt every bad habit they see exhibited to them -- just the ones you make a big deal out of!
I wouldn't say a thing about it unless the kids themselves start doing it -- at which point it's time, in private, for a small talk (small talk) about what's appropriate behavior and what's not.
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6659
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:10 pm: |
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There is something I am curious about, Willy. What's with equating the Princess Bride with bodily functions?
Or was that a troll kicker? |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12194
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:30 pm: |
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I think you should start making your kids watch the Simpsons. That's what I did. It's replete with role models of how not to be.
"This is the only thing my signature says."
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CageyD
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Username: Cageyd
Post Number: 575
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 1:02 pm: |
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Yeah, what's wrong with the Princess Bride? |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2947
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 1:24 pm: |
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Oh he's a troll Greenie... he's a big, 6'5", red-headed, weak-ankled troll who thinks the MIL spends too much time on MOL and this is a baiting game. I wasn't going to play, but this is getting WAY too much attention. For the record: I don't burp (well, not loud or often anyway). Or pick my nose. But I DO enjoy the Princess Bride (as would any cultured person with impeccable taste) . |
Handygirl
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Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 549
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 1:31 pm: |
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My suggestion is that you be careful with how you deal with this situation. If you make a big deal out of how uncouth your in-laws are you are bound to make your wife feel bad and there is no reason for that. Also, you won't want your kids to think that you don't like their grandparents. Even if you don't like them, you really should keep that to yourself.
Finally, as was stated eloquently above, your kids will learn manners from you, they will be exposed to much worse throughout their lives and they will go through their own fascination with bodily function stage. So, don't sweat it.
Handygirl
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Handygirl
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Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 550
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 2:10 pm: |
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 I should have guessed.
Handygirl
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