How do you handle an incessant talker?

oregon101
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:05:57 +0000

I wish my MIL would just talk and chatter on. I could tune that out. I counted 27 questions the last time I drove her about 3 miles. I feel like I am constantly defending/explaining myself.

"Oregon101, what are you doing?
“I am making H’s lunch”. (?)
“Why are you doing that!?”
"Because he need to eat lunch–?
“He can Make his own lunch!” (screechy voice)
“But he won’t. You know how much weight he has lost lately and I am worried”
and on and on. At least 5 more passes. Basically, I simply never talk to her and usually stay out of any room she is in unless someone else is there. I asked my own young DIL to help me during her last visit. She was a doll and sat for an hour answering question after question.

Wouldn’t you think she would be thrilled to have a DIL who took an interest in her S’s health and wellbeing?

OK vent over!