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Poll - Are my FIL and MIL a little nuts??

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by Swedishchef, Feb 5, 2013.

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Are my in-laws crazy to drive a total of 300 miles to get my son's toys?

Yes - I would have simply bought new ones. 3 vote(s) 10.0%
No - I would have done the same thing for my grandchildren 14 vote(s) 46.7%
Depends - How bored would I be on a -21C day? 13 vote(s) 43.3%
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  1. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,181 posts
    Michigan
    I can easily see why they would take the drive. Sometimes it takes very little to decide they need to go for a drive somewhere and what better excuse than to help out a grandchild?
    Backwoods Savage, Feb 7, 2013
    #26

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  2. SlyFerret Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2007
    1,410 posts
    Delaware, Ohio
    They were bored, not crazy.

    They felt like they were being useful, and it gave them something to do to get out of the house. I'm not retired, but I work from home. I can relate to the need to get out and do something... anything!

    -SF
    SlyFerret, Feb 8, 2013
    #27

  3. Swedishchef Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 17, 2010
    1,454 posts
    Quebec, Canada
    dennis: You are likely right. They are a simple type and love to do thing for their 2 grandkids (my kids). And all things equal, they will likely be the only grandkids they will ever have.

    SF: working from home can not be easy!!! And yes, I think you were right: it got them out of the house.
    Swedishchef, Feb 8, 2013
    #28

  4. Gark Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 27, 2007
    701 posts
    SW Michigan
    No matter the motivation, your son's grandparents are awesome people. Not crazy. May I suggest that you print and save this thread to show it to your kid(s) in about 15 years?
    Gark, Feb 9, 2013
    #29

  5. Swedishchef Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 17, 2010
    1,454 posts
    Quebec, Canada
    Great suggestion Gark.

    They are some of the nicest/kindest people in the world. There's no doubt about it!!!!!!!!!!! But from my upbringing, doing something like that (going back to get a couple of toys that the kid has been attached to for a month) would be absurd. I am glad that I see the way some families really are!

    Andrew
    Swedishchef, Feb 9, 2013
    #30
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