Semi-rant about sister in law.

[Leroy]

Long story, here is the short version.

My wife's younger sister plays the piano. She has a very, very nice electric piano that we kept in our dining room for years. One day, she said she wanted it back...no problem. I took it apart and hauled it to her. It was hers, anyway. Then she moved to Pennsylvania, and her parents moved (they were storing it for her). The parents, who originally bought the piano in the first place, asked if we wanted it...if we didn't want it, they would sell it, because they asked all family members if they wanted it, including the older sister, the witch. She wanted nothing to do with it.

Now she has a friend that gives piano lessons, and thinks her three year old might take lessons. Now she wants the piano. I want to tell her to shove it. We took it, when she turned it down.

Am I wrong here?

p.s. As we were eating breakfast this morning (my wife's birthday), she called to say happy birthday, and then went right in on the piano. Not tacky or anything.

[dangerous]

Mail her a copy of this book.

[Bo Hart]

Tell her you guys get use out if it. I don't see how she could hold that against you.

[Simbagal23]

Tell her it makes an excellent place to hang your clothes and you really can't part with it!

Seriously, if your wife decides to cave in to her sister's demands, I would tell dear ol sis-in-law that she needs to make arrangements to take it apart and haul it to her place. If she wants it, she's gotta come and get it. You will be there simply to supervise and make sure your house isn't damaged in the process. Should you relent and give it to her, you must never, ever take it back. Ever. And constantly call and ask how little Timmy or Susie's lessons are going.... then teach little Timmy or Susie dirty bar songs......revenge is sweet!

[StatmanCrothers]

For the sake of the 3 year old, give her the piano. Music lessons at a young age can help a developing brain in ways that have nothing to do with music. And the music alone is worth it.

Plus you will get pleasure from the prospect of the mother listening to a 3 year old practice piano.

[Radbird]

Give her the darn thing and keep peace in the family. Whatever immediate satisfaction you might get from telling her to shove it won't be worth the long-term agony it will cause.

I could tell you about my sisters-in-law to make you feel better and emphasize my point, but I won't. Just take my word - it ain't worth it.

[sighyoung]

I'm suspicious about this. 3-year-olds won't sit for two seconds worth of piano lessons. They might plink away, but they really need to be older.

(My daughter's four, and while she can pick out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," she's got the attention span of a mayfly. Her lessons are very, very short, and accommodate her whims.)

If you go along with this for the niece/nephew, the sister-in-law should pay the shipping.

[AdmiralKird]

For the sake of the 3 year old, give her the piano. Music lessons at a young age can help a developing brain in ways that have nothing to do with music. And the music alone is worth it.

Considering that fact Leroy gives piano lessons, I think he realizes this.

I'm an evil genius, and this is what I would do, if you guys can form whatever you've already told her into a consistent story:

The cunning thing would be to tell her the piano's motherboard got fried a month ago in a power surge and you had to spend $*** to get it fixed. So if she wants it she'll have to eat that cost + transportation (which just happens to be more than the piano is worth).

[Leroy]

For the sake of the 3 year old, give her the piano. Music lessons at a young age can help a developing brain in ways that have nothing to do with music. And the music alone is worth it.

Considering that fact Leroy gives piano lessons, I think he realizes this.

I'm an evil genius, and this is what I would do, if you guys can form whatever you've already told her into a consistent story:

The cunning thing would be to tell her the piano's motherboard got fried a month ago in a power surge and you had to spend $*** to get it fixed. So if she wants it she'll have to eat that cost + transportation (which just happens to be more than the piano is worth).

Actually, I am giving violin lessons, but I agree with your point.

[Molly]

Here's my semi-rant about my sister-in-law. All of hubby's sisters could stand to lose a few lbs. They are not obese but somewhat on the "chunky" side.

I am 5'2" & weigh about 125. I take a cardio/toning class 3 days a week. Everytime I am around these women I get the "skinny [expletive]" back handed compliment. Here's a clue ladies; instead of commenting on my lack of fat how about stepping away from the dinner table & do a little exercising of your own.