https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 02:15:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-63377 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:23:26 +0000 mediagirl 63377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Way. They're just... Different.. I don't feel comfortable in their house and they act uncomfortable in mine. Also, they live 12 hours away from us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-63359 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:01:38 +0000 tequiero21 63359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no, haven't stayed with them without the hubby. they live in jersey, my parents live in ny, so i used to stay with my parents if i was without the hubs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-62977 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:32:36 +0000 Rescuemom10 62977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First time I ever met my in-laws was before we were married and I stayed at their hosue w/o DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-62942 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:09:10 +0000 emahlee 62942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@VENICE4504: I share the same sentiments... I don't know if I can even do a few hours alone with my in-laws. They are nice people but we have nothing in common and therefore, nothing much to say to one another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-62899 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:22:13 +0000 Adira 62899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have, but I'd totally be up for staying with my FIL and SMIL! They're awesome (and remind me of my own parents) AND they have a lake house, so yes please!</p> <p>I definitely would NOT stay with my MIL though. She drives me crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-62886 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:11:31 +0000 Mrsbells 62886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah my in-laws are great I dont mind staying with them for a few days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50911 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:52:20 +0000 meredithNYC 50911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine live very far away, so it's unlikely I would ever stay with them w/out my husband, though I would be open to it. I mean, I wouldn't be thrilled, but it's something I would do for my children since I think it's important for them to have a relationship with both sets of grandparents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50905 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:49:05 +0000 DillonLion 50905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I'm actually about to in a couple of weeks for a baby shower, that DH has no interest in attending :)</p> <p>I am obsessed with my in-laws. LOVE love love love love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50837 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:30:06 +0000 yoursilverlining 50837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would stay with my in-laws (especially MIL - love her!), but since they live 3000 miles away, I don't know why I'd be going alone without my husband. But if the situation arose, I would go alone with LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50834 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:25:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 50834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DigAPony: This is us as well. We lived with them for 5 months so I would be fine but I don't know if I would do it for fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50827 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:14:21 +0000 mrsjyw 50827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My inlaws live 20 min away so we don't have overnight stays with them. We do spend holidays/wknds with them up north in their first house, but hubby is always with me. </p> <p>I'm close with the inlaws (we regularly exchange phone calls) and I visit with them (I work in our hometown) and have dinners with them sans DH all the time. In my mind, they're just the American versions of my Korean parents :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50733 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:14:37 +0000 looch 50733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I have done it and I don't mind it. I usually just go for a night though, travel by train on Friday, spend Friday night and DH comes on Saturday morning by car. It's great there, it's literally like a kindergarten, they have everything you could need, including a separate room with a crib where the grandchildren sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50729 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:35:35 +0000 Boogs 50729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My inlaws live pretty close, so I don't think there would be a reason why I would need to stay there without DH. I like them, but I honestly probably wouldn't stay without him either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50725 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:21:37 +0000 DigAPony 50725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my in-laws--my husband and I even lived with them for about six weeks before our last move--so I feel comfortable with them even when my husband isn't around. It's definitely best when he is there, but I feel good with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50713 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:17:37 +0000 Red 50713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends how long my husband is gone. I love my in-laws and would feel comfortable staying with them but at the end of the day, it's still not my home so it wouldn't be as comfortable. I would, however, have no issues if they came stayed with me while he was gone :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50702 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:40:39 +0000 mynoahbear 50702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't and don't think I would want to without my husband. They're nice but we hardly ever see them since we live abroad, so I don't think I would be comfortable visiting them alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50666 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:49:03 +0000 lilteacherbee 50666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I'm really close to both of my in-laws, especially MIL. My relationship with my own mom is pretty rocky, so I appreciate having another "mom figure" to talk to/spend time with. I've stayed with them a number of times when DH was out of town. It doesn't feel weird or awkward, but I get how some people would feel that way about their in-laws because DH definitely would NOT stay with my parents without me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50657 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:24:29 +0000 Rubies 50657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, and no! I love my in-laws and I feel like family with them but I can only handle so much of my MIL. I've spent whole afternoons with her and I know that I wouldn't be able to last days, especially without the hubs. Anyway, they live 20 minutes away... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50654 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:20:18 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 50654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, my mind is pretty boggled. I would definitely not feel comfortable with them for a long time without the hubs around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50606 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:09:32 +0000 venice4504 50606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shudder...and super shudder. They would never ask and I would never do it. We just don't hang out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50590 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:53:24 +0000 heffalump 50590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in laws live close enough that we don't stay over. But I do hang out with my MIL without my hubby sometimes. We do girly things that he wouldn't like. We've been to Jewish women's functions and took an art class together. I love my MIL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50565 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:25:45 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 50565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have stayed at my mil's without my husband. I love visiting with her. She gave me my own key so I can come whenever I want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50563 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:23:44 +0000 MsMini 50563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably wouldn't, but that is because my inlaws don't allow our dog in their home, and when I go to our hometown I always bring our dog, so I stay with my parents. I refuse to leave the dog with my parents and stay elsewhere, because its rude! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50561 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:23:12 +0000 Tidybee 50561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I adore my in-laws and have stayed with them without DH only once. It was fine, but it is still a little awkward without DH. I would be more inclined to go with a baby because they'd love it, and maybe I would be able to get more sleep :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50560 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:23:11 +0000 Sha 50560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no...and no. :) i like them but i wouldn't want to stay for an extended period of time without the hubs around. that's great that you like yours enough to want to visit them without your DH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-the-in-laws#post-50558 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:21:35 +0000 chopsuey 50558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got a text from my MIL asking if I wanted to bring the baby to visit while DH is traveling! They live in TX. </p> <p>I immediately replied with a "YES! Would love to." And asked when she'd like us to visit. </p> <p>Have you ever stayed with the in-laws (sans DH)? Would you want to? </p>