Mom's moving in!

[leahannpen]

This should be interesting! I moved out for a reason ya know!

So my mom, who lives in an apartment, decided to buy a condo. Great! So she made an offer and it was accepted. They told her to plan on moving in 5/24...it's new construction. Yeeeaaaah, right!

She gave her notice at her apartment but since she had her offer accepted, they have done nothing on her new condo. It's just being built and it's roughed in, but that's about it.

So, she's moving in. DH says "Lord help us" ... in a joking manner, but I think he means it more than he'll admit. LOL! She will be with us atleast 2 full months... I think it'll be longer.

DS will love it, I'm sure... having Grandma with us all the time. Me... well, we shall see. I love her dearly, but to live with her again......

 

[December99]

Oh goodness - I wish you much luck. I would never have been able to live with my mom again or my in-laws. I love them all to death also but to live with them - YIKES!!!! I was in a car for 1 1/2 days with my dad and that also was enough - same thing - I love him to death but don't think I could live with him again!!!!!

 

[Desnik]

LOL, we had to move in with my mom not too long ago. Our place needed to be renovated and we couldn't stay there, my son was only 4 weeks old, DD5yo. Anyway my mom took us in and we were all worried. Usually my mom and I can be around eachother only for a short period of time without fighting, we are alot alike, but our personalities just clash! Well, I'm a sagitarious, so that should say enough about my personality.
It is really hard as a kid to live with a parent as an adult because we are all set in our ways and run our lives and households differently. We were there for about 3 weeks and it was comical.
For example, my mom is always cold. It was 70 degrees outside, and at night she would have the heat on 80!!!! Dh and I couldn't sleep, we were up one night together just sitting there not being able to move mouths open, sweating!!! We were hysterical laughing, we were putting on the AC, she would wake up and turn the heat higher! It was an adventure living with her again. One thing good was she got to bond with my son at such an early stage and my DD just loves being around her grandma. I'm sure you'll have some interesting tales to tell. Good Luck

 

[melk]

My mom just moved in three weeks ago for the same reason as yours--house is being renovated and she couldn't stay. The first week was a little rocky (more adjustment for her than for us, I think), but things have been fine since. I think it was harder for her because everything but her clothes are in storage and she kind of felt "homeless" at first. Now we're just settling into a routine, six people sharing one bathroom (actually five, the baby isn't trained yet!), getting used to her watching the weather channel constantly, etc. LOL!! Hang in there, there is light at the end of the tunnel (at least that's what we keep telling ourselves!!)

 

[TEENEE]

Been there done that. My house flooded two years ago. I chose to stay with my mom and step dad with my two kids. My kids shared a room. Getting them to go to sleep was a chore. I used my grandmothers room, she was away at my aunts house. Naturally the repairs took longer than they should have and grandma came home before my house was done. It wasn't bad living there until my grandmother came home, then I had no place to hide and she wanted her room. Luckily we all get along really well so it wasn't too bad but it sure did feel to get back in my own house.

 

[TigH]

GOOD LUCK!!!

My parents sold their house in February and moved in with us on March 12!!!! They are moving out some time at the end of June. While my father is more than welcome to live with us FOREVER, my mom is another story...

Just have patience! Set up some rules and make sure she sticks to them. My mother loves to tidy things up and organize. I gave her the freedom to do so in our kitchen. She tackled the laundry room (without asking) and ended up throwing something away that meant alot to me (a silly little pen my grandmother had given me when I was about 6 or 7). Mom learned the hard way that she had to ASK if it was ok to toss something out after that.

PM me if you need a little boost while you live with your new roomie! Don't get pulled into any little games she may try to play. I am doing my best to keep my emotional distance while she's under my roof. heh heh heh. I will be SO happy when she is in her own house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[leahannpen]

Originally posted by TigH
Don't get pulled into any little games she may try to play.

Exactly! She can be cuniving (sp?) sometimes in her own way. Yesterday was a perfect example.... She asked me to come help her pack... No problem. But they "way" she asks. She tells me she dosen't know how!! "but i don't know how to pack glasses and stuff!"..... I'm SURE! LOL! Even her DBF rolled his eyes and chuckled and said... "she sure know's how to finagle someone, dosen't she?"

It's nice to know I'm not alone here. I'm surprised at how many of you out there went through this already. Glad I'm not alone.

I don't mind if she wants to clean for me... I could use that kind of help! LOL!

 

[Cinderellafifi]

It is going to be great for you and DS because now Mom can take over when you need a break. I am talking from experience. If Mom minds her own business and is easy going, it should'nt be too bad. Good luck!

 

[Big V]

Good luck Leah! I couldn't live one day with my Mother-in-law!