Recent content by airdancer

I am on maternity leave now. I try to do it every two or three days. I live near the expressway and the place does get v dirty. When I go back to work I will leave it to the cleaner. I don't think I have time to do it.

It is a fine line and v difficult situation to be. I sent them an SMS. I believe they have read it. We are not v communicative so I have not heard from them. Basically my message is fighting/raised voices/bad mouthing = leave at once and I won't be back!

Oh dear! Can you have both? A happy mom = less frustrated mom at home. You may want to list the aspects of the old job you enjoy and try to find one that meets those aspects. The other alternative is to teach them how to work hard on their own so that you can bear it for another year or two...

I completely agree! Usually I get in between them. Honestly at 60 + I am surprised they have the energy. I just don't understand.... I will talk to them. I am not optimistic about them changing their behaviour however. So if I go over to my parents' I will be baby sitting them playing with my...

That's good advice. Thanks v much. Most times I have to raise my voice to get them to stop the fighting. Keeping quiet doesn't work to stop them. The injury probably happened because I wasn't there to prevent the quarrel from escalating. Bad behaviour all around - that's why I am unsure if I...

My parents don't get along. Last week their quarrel turned physical and my father broke my mother's arm. I am disgusted with their behaviour. My question is, do I limit time with their grandson? I have a four month old. They behave politely and well now with him around because their visits are...