4 and half years ago my in laws moved their caravan into our backyard, this was supposed to be temporary as they wanted to travel.
For the last 3 years they have taken over our shed and as they smoke so we pretty much can't use it for storage.
I keep bringing this up with my husband that I would like them to leave. So we can have our privacy. He is understanding but nothing has changed as everytime he brings it up his mum throws a tantrum and caries on like an idiot saying we are kicking them out we don't want them there etc. It's not a money thing as his dad is employed in full time work and earns more than us, but why would leave somewhere with free living. They don't contribute to bills but use power and water. I guess I have just had enough and feel like it's me or them!!!
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Maybe when the mum chucks her tantrum that you're "kicking them out" your husband needs to be blunt and say "well yes mum, we are. We want you gone by the end of the month."
Ask to borrow their van for a week then go on a 3 year trip around Oz lol. No I don't know, they are obviously very comfortable it would be a shame for all that to change and they had to babysit all the time, asked to do housework, had the whipper sniper going at 6am and had to share the shed with some cow shit you planned on using in your garden in spring! Terrible shame lol.
They dont have respect for the fact its your space, your home and people just need it. She can throw all the tantrums in the world really, the fact remains they need to find somewhere else to park up.
Note to you for next time, dont let this kond fo thing drag on. Make an agreement upfront and if its long term make an expenses plan. But then Im with you but is your husband or is he fine with it all? Different families have different ideas.
If it were me I would give them a time frame. If they aren't out by then move their trailer to a trailer park.
It may come to that, they have extended their stay selfishly and time to go and if they aren't contributing to bills that is totally unfair and disrespectful. So you see they don't care, so why should you. Give them a date maybe 2 or 4 weeks and ask them to move on, reminding them that they were only going to be there temporarily, Don't' feed into her tamtrums, just walk away, but make sure the husband is there too. Good luck!