https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 21:48:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-738545 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:43:39 +0000 oceanbee59 738545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I wish my in-laws (and my family) lived this close!!!</p> <p>According to google, about 9000 miles away. TOO FAR </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-738542 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:36:25 +0000 Photo Book Girl 738542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws live about 20 minutes away depending on traffic and come to watch little one 2 days a week. My folks live about 3 minutes away. We love having our families close - we know we're spoiled. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-738531 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:17:37 +0000 fussygal 738531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About two miles away! We get along well with them so I think it's a great distance :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-738522 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:55:38 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 738522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws live a skip and a hop away... literally. They're in the room next to ours! At first I dreaded the idea of my in-laws moving in with us (not because we have a bad relationship, but because who wants to live with their in-laws??!), but it's actually been such a blessing in disguise. The help they provide with the babies keep us sane. They're also very respectful about how we choose to raise our children and aren't overbearing. We have a great relationship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-738495 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:09:56 +0000 Cchoi4 738495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>about 40 minutes away. They pop in every now and then which is nice because they always bring us food. :) I love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-737838 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:55:41 +0000 MrsStar 737838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live with my inlaws (urgh) So moving any distance away from them will make me feel better! I seriously can't wait to move out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away/page/2#post-737722 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:12:18 +0000 Penny Lane 737722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 hour plane ride, then a 12 hour plane ride, then a 3.5 hour plane ride. plus a few thousand $$ worth of tickets and lost wages for DH. so, I'd say sufficiently far :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737718 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:09:49 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 737718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1085 miles from DFW TX to Tucson AZ... needs to stay that way. His mom just frustrates me. I love her and she loves us but we are just so different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737713 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:05:59 +0000 FarmWifeGina 737713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ILs are 1,700 miles away, almost 30 hours of driving time, and I wish like crazy that they'd move here. For multiple reasons, but having convenient babysitting nearby would definitely be handy. My family is 14-20 hours away and I don't mind that. I'd rather have the ILs close by. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737680 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:49:14 +0000 Rubies 737680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws live 20 minutes away by car. While my MIL (and FIL) love LO like nuts, I wish she would be more respectful of me and how I choose to parent my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737668 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:45:43 +0000 Anagram 737668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is 900 miles away and the inlaws are 1500 miles away. Soon they will be moving and will "only" be 500 or so miles away.</p> <p>I would love if they all lived closer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737654 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:39:44 +0000 MrsStormy 737654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are about 3 hours drive away, I wish they were like 1-1.5 hours away, close enough for a day trip but far enough to still have boundaries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737371 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:07:28 +0000 .twist. 737371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 minutes. Because we get along with them super well, I have no issues. If they didn't have boundaries or I hated them, I might feel totally different. They are a HUGE help to us when we're in a bind and just in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737367 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:05:53 +0000 mrsmenow 737367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An hour and a half away and that is a good distance. I am not sure MIL would see us more often even if we lived closer. I wish we lived closer to FIL and his family-all the younger cousins are really close and see each other all the time. It would be good to see them more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737360 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:03:46 +0000 avivoca 737360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 hours by car. My parents live 45 minutes away, which is sometimes too close for comfort. It's too easy to pop in whenever they are in town. I think my ideal spacing would be 2 hours away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737357 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:02:48 +0000 Mrs.Someone 737357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They live 2 flights / 15+ hours of traveling away. I'd love for them to live closer, especially since we haven't been to DH's home for 3+ years. Just booked the trip though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737355 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:02:26 +0000 lovehoneybee 737355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ILs are 40 or so minutes by car, and I think it's perfect. We meet halfway for brunch 2-3 times a month, and maybe spend a weekend day at their house. So they're close enough that we see them frequently, which is wonderful for E (plus they're great people and I love them) but not so much that they're always here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737345 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:28 +0000 illumina 737345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3.5hrs away by car. The only time we see them is if we go to visit them and I can't see that really changing once LO arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737343 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:59:54 +0000 MrsKoala 737343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 miles &amp; 1300 miles away so too close and too far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737337 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:59:02 +0000 Cherrybee 737337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are about 10 minutes away by car. I will let you know if I wish them to move further away when LO is here!! MIL has been talking about how often she is going to pop round (like too often!) but she may well just be excited and the reality may not be as bad as the threats!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737330 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:57:30 +0000 lilteacherbee 737330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They live 45 minutes away. It's a nice distance because we can still drive up there whenever we like. We used to live WITH them for a few months, so 45 mins is good :) I do love them to pieces though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737322 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:54:49 +0000 Smurfette 737322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ILs are 4 hours away and that is plenty close for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737316 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:53:44 +0000 BKCaribBaby 737316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ILs live four hours away by car. They act as if we live on the opposite side of the country. They are disinterested in us and our LO but fawn over my BIL's daughter because "they don't live here [i.e. where we live]", so that amount of distance is fine for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737233 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:31:50 +0000 DigAPony 737233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws live a seven-hour-drive away. I wish they lived closer, as we all get along--maybe a two-hour drive? When we lived in the same town we spent too much time with them, so a short drive would be nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737223 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:55 +0000 MediaNaranja 737223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They live in South America, so....pretty far. It would be nice if we could see them more often (DH hasn't been there for a year, I haven't been for 2+ years), but it is a long way to travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737212 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:26:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 737212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL- four hour drive<br /> FIL- 3 hour plane ride</p> <p>I barely see either of them. DH visits his fam without me, which is fine. The distance and solo visits doesn't really build a relationship. I enjoy his dad more and wouldn't mind if he lived closer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737207 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:25:47 +0000 umlo 737207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They live on the other side of the country and at times I wished they were closer to see the kids. at the same time, they are very hands off/disinterested grandparents so if they were nearby they wouldn't help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737196 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:22:36 +0000 Weagle 737196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They live 12 hrs away. The distance doesn't bother me, but I don't think we would see them all the time even if we lived in the same city. It would be nice to have help with LO though. I totally wish my parents lived in the same city as us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737195 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:22:22 +0000 Alivoo01 737195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1.5 hours away. I wish they lived closer so we could see our nephew and them more often. We all get along great so I don't mind seeing them more often! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-away-do-your-inlaws-live-and-do-you-wish-they-lived-closer-or-farther-away#post-737185 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:18:58 +0000 regberadaisy 737185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a while they temporarily moved down to GA which is about 20hours away. But now they are back permanently. It's already created drama in the 3-4 months MIL has been back but overall I'm happy they are closer for M's sake. </p>