Family Finance
"Mother-in-Law's 'Brilliant' Idea: We Give Her Our Savings, She Transfers Her Condo to Our Daughter": I Won't Live There Forever

“Mother-in-Law’s ‘Brilliant’ Idea: We Give Her Our Savings, She Transfers Her Condo to Our Daughter”: I Won’t Live There Forever

Loving my job as I do, the maternity leave countdown began the moment I stepped away, eager to return to my responsibilities, yet clueless about childcare for our little bundle, Violet. I had hoped to delay preschool until she was three and a half, leading my husband, Michael, and me to consider hiring a nanny. An expensive option, but then came an unexpected proposal from my mother-in-law, Hazel

Family Dynamics
"I Won't Let You Move Into My Apartment, Because I'll Never Get Rid of You!" Said My Mother-in-Law

“I Won’t Let You Move Into My Apartment, Because I’ll Never Get Rid of You!” Said My Mother-in-Law

My mother-in-law, Patricia, owns two apartments. She lives in one and keeps the other vacant. Patricia views the second apartment as an investment, planning to rent it out only after she retires. I’m not sure why she’s waiting, but perhaps there’s logic to her plan that I’m missing. For now, the situation has led to unexpected tensions and a less-than-ideal living arrangement for us.