Thursday, December 04, 2008

Living With Your Mother-in-Law

Since the Presidential election, news stories have circulated that Michelle Obama's mother will probably be moving into the White House with the Obamas.
Late-night talk show hosts have had a heyday with the news.

Jay Leno said, "Obama's mother-in-law may be moving to the White House. Joe Biden was right: Hostile forces will test the President within the first few months of this administration."
David Letterman's comment: "His mother-in-law in the White House? I thought this administration was against torture!"

Since the White House has 55,000 square feet of floor space, it's possible they could make it work but generally speaking, I think co-habitating with in-laws is a bad idea!
I am a mother-in-law and have a great relationship with all my "in-law children" - but I certainly haven't had any offers to move in with them - and I don't plan to ask any of them to move in with me either!

Now, in the event any of my "in-law children" make it to the Presidency and end up living in the White House where I would have access to full-time chefs, housekeepers, valets, gardeners, spa treatments, personal trainers, media rooms and huge libraries, I could see myself reconsidering my stand on this matter.

2 comments:

Eric Schulz said...

I think there aren't three less likely people to be elected president than April, Terry and I. Your only real shot here is Kristen or Will's future spouses.

I understand that phrase may upset some of your most loyal readers.

Amy R Shipp said...

I wouldn't hold your breath that any of your current sons or daughter-in-law will become President. No offense to any of them, of course.