Changes while in-laws are visiting?

CHANGES I MAKE

1.Wear the mangal sutra.
2.Try to wear bhindi as much as possible when at home.
3.Wear salwar instead in pajamas when at home.
4.Try to talk in tamil with DS and DH 99%.
5.Try and wake up early and keep house clean by picking up stuff thats lying around. If inlaws are not there we never pick up anything till the weekend. We will just walk around the stuff lying on the ground.bad habit we have ...
6.Cook fresh and varied dishes everyday.
7.Stop ordering pizza, chinese food etc and always cook at home.
8.Reduce calls to friends and my family when they are around, so that I dont blurt out anything controversial and trigger some fight.
9.Keep my stuff in my drawer (like receipts, application to courses etc) so that MIL does not see what I am upto and comment on that.
10.Talk to DH with a soft tone.No yelling.

FOR DH TO FOLLOW
1.never fight in front of inlaws. If he yells he is going to get the same load later from me.
2.Never criticize me or my cooking in front of inlaws.
3.Never comment on my weight/dress/accessories in front of them.
4.Always talk about making plans for weekend, shopping etc. when I am around.

 

My list is pretty similar to rosegirl.
Things i 'd like to add...

1. Reduce talking to my mom or friends.
2. Hide most of my perfumes, lipsticks and accesories in my closet. My mil complains that i have too many of them.
3. Clean up the kitchen cabinets and dispose all store bought mix. ( empty them into glass containers and label them as something else:rotfl)
4. Hide my s**y night suits.
5. Clear up my browsing history ...... :biglaugh
6. Hide my books ( she doesnt know that i m studying for my exams)

 

well a few changes that I make

1. wear my mangalsutra
2. Do not ask husband to help out in the kitchen
3. wear bindi
4. Be polite and softspoken ( as much as its possible for me to be !! )

I think next time I am going to lock cupboards as well - since my MIL likes opening cupboards and seeing what's there ...

 

Nice List
I....
1) Wear salwar suits instead in pajamas when at home.
2) First thing after i get up...freshen up and take bath( i dnt take bathe immediately after i get up everyday ...do it before getting ready to office)
3) wear plaits instead of pony or clutch or loose hair
4) Avoid western outfits...stick to saree/ salwar suits

 

1)Dressing changes when they are around
2)way i talk to dh..we are of same age and only some 4 months difference between both and we were friends before got married so usually when i call him use words like "ra" in telugu which never happens before his mom
3)avoid talking to my parents and friend as my mil HATES IT
4)try keeping room and stuff as neat as possible usually will do it when find time when she is around will make sure things are done asap no delay as i cant bear tha nag

 

I do not have any points to write here...In-laws are staying with us permanently. My SIL is also with us in the same apartment / same block/ but diff floor.

 

Prior to kids - Leave early for office. .take the last cab back.
Post kids - feed all ASAP, retire to bed ASAP, drastic cut down on tv/ common hall, my fashion maker/ emb items have to get into closet.. she hates me doing any of that stuff & feels I am wasting my time & shud utilise it in cooking & feeding the household endlessly.

I mostly stick to my room unless needed/ called for... which seldom happens.. they (DH+ILs) never tell any travel plans ahead of time.. so while leaving if they ask me to accompany I take a call.. leave if I can else tell them to go ahead without me.

 

Rihana dear I just smiled out reading this