英语初级口语轻松学： Meddling Mother

Publish Date: March 12, 2007

DEAR ABBY:

How do I politely tell my mother-in-law to stop doing my laundry? It all started when I was on bed rest due to my pregnancy. I didnt mind her doing an occasional load to help us out. But now she does it anytime shes over to watch the kids.

Im very picky about how I do my laundry, and this is the main reason I dont want her doing it. Also, Id prefer she spend time playing with the kids than with the laundry!

She also puts things away in the wrong places. She does it with my dishes, too. Once I told her not to worry about my laundry because I wasnt done sorting it. She took it upon herself to do it anyway.

Shes very strong-willed. My husband and I have had problems with her not respecting our parenting, too.She often takes things the wrong way. Whats the best way for us to tell her that her help is not needed?

-- DIRTY FAMILY LAUNDRY