I would have drove over and taken the tv back and taken her toaster with me too.
And totally unnecessary. Like hunting a mosquito with a shotgun. The OP handled things in a very straight-forward and dignified way. It's dumb ideas like "call the police"(or even threatening to call them) that start wars in families when simply standing up for yourself in a calm and decisive manner is sufficient.
In-law issues ARE marital issues.
If there is agreement, then good!
If there is disagreement between a husband and a wife, then yes, wouldn't that be a personal 'marital' issue with them.
Pretty much by definition.
Is this real? It just seems so ridiculous. OF COURSE she shouldn't have taken it. Wrong on so many levels.
I disagree.In-law issues ARE marital issues.
If there is agreement, then good!
If there is disagreement between a husband and a wife, then yes, wouldn't that be a personal 'marital' issue with them.
Pretty much by definition.
Where did OP say her husband was okay with it?So, somebody in your DH's family would come into your home, while you all were away, and steal something, from you or your son, worth some pretty good cash...
And, if he were okay with that... you would not say anything.... there would be no 'effect', no discussion.
Not me.
But, hey, different strokes for different folks!
Good, OP!!!! I see your post come in.
Sounds like you got the TV back, you and your DH are on the same page. All is well!!!
I don't worry too much about 'the grapevine'.