MIL lost her job today...

[bornbaker]

Her employer had been stringing her along for awhile now - she knew it was coming. They let a lot of people go before her and she knew it was just a matter of time. She works in education. Specifically autistic kids and has been working for this school district for roughly 30 years. Currently, this district has a 'corrupt' superintendent who has fired people she doesn't like and her 'friends' have all received promotions and significant raises along with herself. I *think* there is currently an investigation.

FIL has health problems (he had brain surgery/tumor removed when H was 5. He is on meds for life and on disability, doesn't/can't work). 

H is worried about her - he sees something I don't. Which is understandable. He knows his mom better than I would. 

What can we do to help? Ideas? We don't have money or anything like that we can give. But I want to do something for her - considering she watches Em every Saturday and watches the dogs when we're on vacation, and there was the time she cleaned my house (which I'm still thanking her for whenever I see her!). We might not see eye to eye sometimes, but she is a good MIL!

[hopecounts]

Would it be feasible to have them to eat at your house once a week or so on a set basis so they know they don't have to buy food for one meal a week?

[bornbaker]

Jul 11, 2013 17:02:33 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

Would it be feasible to have them to eat at your house once a week or so on a set basis so they know they don't have to buy food for one meal a week?

Possibly. I just texted H (he's at work) that we should go over and surprise them on Sunday or Monday with dinner. 

Now, we just have to get BIL/SIL to get their act together and top mooching off MIL/FIL. 

[snickers]

Shoot, that is awful
I like the idea of bringing supper to them once a week. I would also just be a listening ear and a helping hand in terms of researching new jobs and resources for them to take advantage of.

[hopecounts]

Jul 11, 2013 17:07:40 GMT -5 bornbaker said:

Jul 11, 2013 17:02:33 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

Would it be feasible to have them to eat at your house once a week or so on a set basis so they know they don't have to buy food for one meal a week?

Possibly. I just texted H (he's at work) that we should go over and surprise them on Sunday or Monday with dinner. 

Now, we just have to get BIL/SIL to get their act together and top mooching off MIL/FIL. 

I wouldn't surprise them. Let them know so they can shop accordingly and save money at the store by not buying for those meals.

If moochers are an issue I might just invite MIL and FIL to eat and let the moochers fend for themselves if it can be arranged that way.

[sergey]

No advice that hasn't been given; just wanted to say that sucks and I'm sorry.

[bornbaker]

Jul 11, 2013 17:17:50 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

Jul 11, 2013 17:07:40 GMT -5 bornbaker said:

Possibly. I just texted H (he's at work) that we should go over and surprise them on Sunday or Monday with dinner. 

Now, we just have to get BIL/SIL to get their act together and top mooching off MIL/FIL. 

I wouldn't surprise them. Let them know so they can shop accordingly and save money at the store by not buying for those meals.

If moochers are an issue I might just invite MIL and FIL to eat and let the moochers fend for themselves if it can be arranged that way.

We would just surprise them for this week - not every week. 

The moochers aren't an issue with dinner/meals. They constantly borrow money and want things from MIL.