Bossy father in law

by Racheal

At my son's third birthday party, which we had at my in laws house, my father in law decided he was going to start bossing my 3 yr old around. My son asked to be excused from the table and my husband and I both said yes. Right then my father in law pointed his finger at my son and said "no you sit right there and eat your hot dog right now". I gracefully removed my son to the other room without a word. When my son wanted to open one of his gifts to play with I told him yes. My father in law says "no you cannot open that right now" I gracefully removed my son from the room.
This went on all night. I did not say anything for two reasons. One I did not know what to say and two it was my son's birthday and I knew if I did say something my father in law would blow up. He has a very short fuse.
How can I gracefully tell him to stop bossing my son around and is it wise to address that it happened at the birthday party a month ago, or wait until it happens again?

Comments for Bossy father in law

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments
Jan 16, 2011
 grow a pair
by: Anonymous

It is time for you to grow up and be a parent. You might need to make people mad to protect your children. You should have repeated your response to your child, and told your father in law that when you are in the presence of your child, you are in charge. He will only be in charge when he is given that role temporarily.
Jan 27, 2010
 Grin and bear it/ Leave
by: Anonymous

I hear your pain.

It depends on your relationship with your father in law.

Can you ask your husband to quietly and privately suggest that he stop acting like a parent because you are your son's parents?

Otherwise, grin and bear it, and minimize the hours spent with his grandfather. Or just don't be around so you would not be irked by his bossiness.

There can only be one Indian Chief.

Click here to add your own comments

Return to Ask a Question.
Facebook

Don't Miss Important Updates
Subscribe via email
Subscribe to
Elegant Letters
Email

Name

Then

I keep this private.
Subscribe to my blog.
Latest Entries
Jun 19, 2016

Class Distinctions and Bridging the Gap - The Up Series Documentary. "Give me the child until he is seven, and I will show you the man."

This is about Class Distinctions and Bridging the Gap as documented by The Up Series Documentary. In this documentary, the findings show how unfortunately equal opportunities do not exist for every person, however, it gives us more reason to realizeand believe that by making a focused and educated change, there can be greater social mobility and we can all overcome obstacles, defying limitations of financial background and upbringing.

Continue reading "Class Distinctions and Bridging the Gap - The Up Series Documentary. "Give me the child until he is seven, and I will show you the man.""

Mar 07, 2016

An Accomplished Lady - As defined by Jane Austen

Who is the accomplished lady? Jane Austen tells us who deserves the respect and praise of being educated, refined and accomplished.

Continue reading "An Accomplished Lady - As defined by Jane Austen"

Nov 23, 2015

How To Be Gentle

Lessons on how to be gentle derived from elegant women whose poise and grace inspire us.

Continue reading "How To Be Gentle"

Oct 05, 2015

An Elegant Style - Designer or Non designer

Recently, I've been inspired by the non-designer elegant woman. Somehow I choose now to reflect who I am and my current place in society more accurately with the things I put on my back. This is just how I define my own personal brand of elegance and elegant style. Read about the inspiration behind that.

Continue reading "An Elegant Style - Designer or Non designer"

Aug 18, 2015

A Woman of Grace

The mesage of grace: Be known as a woman of grace. Hold yourself to a standard of grace, not perfection and remember to extend that same measure of grace to others.

Continue reading "A Woman of Grace"

Aug 18, 2015

Lovely Quotes: How to be Lovely

Lovely Quotes on how to be feminine, fair and lovely - Daily inspirations on how lovely it is to be a woman!

Continue reading "Lovely Quotes: How to be Lovely"