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I am a new dad who is tired of having his in-laws dictate how he should raise his daughter. Please vent about all your in-law problems and blow off some steam.

Detroit, MI
Joined October 2018
I would like this Profile to be a place where everyone from all over can come and vent about all things in-law related. They help out here and there, but they almost always over step. Tell us your stories here and get it off your chest. We’re here to listen, help, & have fun.
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I would like to help government employees who are parents suffering from the shutdown. Does anyone know the best way to help? Maybe we can start something together to help with donations of supplies? Please let me know. #shutdown #parenting
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I would love to help government employees who are parents and not getting paid due to the shutdown. Possibly with a gift card donation. Any ideas on how to help them? #Parenting #shutdown
I would love to help government employees who are parents and not getting paid due to the shutdown. Possibly with a gift card donation. Any ideas on how to help them? #Parenting #shutdown
I feel if all the parents on Twitter banded together we could help get rid of Kinetic Sand once and for all. #parenting #sandeverywhere
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Sitting at home with my toddler daughter watching Cartoons and I never realized there was such a demand for toys that have bowel movements. #parenting #whymaketoysthatpoop
Toddler: Daddy, can I have a cookie please? Me: No you cannot, you did not eat enough of your dinner. Mother-In-Law: Two cookies, coming up! Me: 🙄 (I rolled my eyes so much my wife heard it)
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Is it weird that when I toss my daughter’s baby doll on the floor and it lands face down I reach down and place it face up?
Watching TV with my 3 yo: She picks her nose, looks at it, shows it to me as she says, “hey daddy, look at that baby!” I love fatherhood.
The best ways I like to get energized and start my day: 1. Large cup of hot Coffee 2. Cold Shower 3. Exercise 4. Have our 3 year old sleep in bed with us - this morning she woke me up by beating my chest like a drum.
Told my 3 year old at dinner that she could NOT have any of her vegetables until she finished her ice cream dessert. Not only did she skip the dessert, but she ate all her vegetables. Great plan! ...I wonder what else I can get her to do using his method, lol... #parenting
Note to Grandparents (AKA “In-Laws”): you cannot simultaneously say you are disciplining my toddler while laughing with them about the thing that you should be disciplining them about. #parenting #inlawwar
My wife: Do you mind if my parents come over for Halloween? Me: I would love to just spend such a fun night with you and our 3 yo. My wife: They’ll be here at 4. They’re bringing pizza. Why does she even ask? Lol #inlawwar
“If I have my 3 year old daughter help me rake the leaves it will go a lot faster” is a sentence that has never been said by anyone...ever.
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I just realized I’m raking the leaves (which don’t need to be raked for another week or so) just because I don’t want to hear my father in law complain that they are not raked yet tomorrow (when they come over for the second time this week). #inlawwars
Does anyone else get annoyed when other people tell you how to parent? ESPECIALLY when it’s your In-Laws! I’ll go nuts if I hear one more time that they think I should stop doing this or that with my own daughter. So aggravating. #inlawwar #sorryjustventing
Looking for ways you and #baby can get in the #fall mood? Check out these 6 ideas that you probably haven't thought of. myfavoritejobtitleismom.com/… #momlife #fallactivities #momblogger
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Same issue with Octonauts. Why do the girls always stay behind while the boys go on adventures?
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Am I the only one that’s upset there is only one girl pup on the main Paw Patrol team? AND she’s only wearing pink. - Or has this been discussed already? #parenting
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"Whereever you fly, you'll be best of the best. Whereever you go, you'll top all the rest. Except when you don't because sometimes you won't." - Dr. Seuss. More #kids need to read Oh the Places You'll Go. #momlife #drsuess
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I asked my In-Laws to not let my daughter watch videos on the iPad or TV while she eats breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They watch her a lot and it’s important. Today my daughter says, “but daddy, Grammy and Pop-pop let me watch videos all the time”. I found out that they...
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...really do let her watch videos a lot and completely ignored my request. I wouldn’t mind if they came over once a month, but they are over 2-3 times a week. What can I do if they don’t listen and I’m not home?! #inlawwar #parenting