
3. “When Simon was young he NEVER chucked a tantrum,”boasts shocked mother-in-law as her grandson riles on the floor before her.

Not that you doubt the incredible talents of your husband’s mother after all if not for her you may not be shacked up with a caring, considerate and kitchen-capable man. But surely she has forgotten what it was truly like to be the mother of a toddler. Note to self: time really does heal all.