Quote Originally Posted by jordanjm View Post
My wife and I had a business meeting to attend. My mom does not get to see my kids to often, so I let her babysit. While we are gone my mom and my wife's mom get together, and plot to take control of our lives, because they were worried about us. My mom (maybe with my wife's mom's help) stole my kilt and took it to her house. I can not have it back until I present a professional image to the UT business community, get a job (not get a business going), and clear up clutter in my room.


jordanjm - background for understanding - about 6 months ago my mother had a fight with my wife and I. I still do not know what was the basis for her feelings. Since that time I have not been able to find out because when she left my house to move in with my sister, my sister contacted a lawyer and all contact must be between the lawyers. So I understand a little about the irrationality of parents.

If I remember correctly you recently lost a job to downsizing. Since that time you have been trying to start your own business. Looking at your Member Since of August 2006 it would appear that you started kilting not long before you were caught in the down sizing.

Looking at all of this from your mother(s) side are they concerned about the financial heath of their Daugther/Daughter-in-law and the grand childern. Do they connect the timing of the kilt thing with your loss of job. Do they have cause, did you start wearing it at work when you knew it was unwelcome? I do not agree in any way with the actions taken. Stealing a kilt for any reason should be a hanging offense.

Talk with your wife, is she in agreement with you starting your own business? Does she understand what it takes to start a new busines and how long it might take? Is she willing to support you in this effort? Does you wife understand and support your kilting?

If the answer is yes to these question ask your wife to talk to the Mothers. Have her tell them that she was hurt by their actions and hurt becuase how much you were upset. That she is fully supportive of you starting a business and that she understands what it will take. Support of both families would also make the effort to start a business
easier.

If your wife is willing to be a mediator it might make things go easier.