Whenever my sister-in-law talks about coming over she says things like, "and I'll bring my crazy children over to disrupt your peaceful life" I never know what to say to that, so I normally just change the subject and tell her I look forward to seeing her. Then she always cancels and doesn't come. The fact is that her children are unruly and it is really disruptive to have them come over because they don't listen to anyone (including their parents) some of it has to do with their ages 4 and 2 but mostly it is that they do as they please (jumping on the furniture, chasing my dogs, going through my fridge and cabinets) and whenever they are told to stop doing something they laugh and go on to the next thing (or just keep doing it). It is obvious from my sil's comments that's she is aware of the problem, but not enough to start disciplining her children (they even run into the street sometimes because they don't listen).
This is damaging our relationship. Any suggestions for what I should say, do when she remarks how her children are unruly?
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