Let me first start by saying mods.. I looked at each and every forum to be sure I posted this in an appropriate forum. If I'm wrong do please move it wherever you like.
Now I will pull no punches... My MIL is a full on Cnut.. Half Thai half Chinese and her husband is Singaporean Chinese. I may have mentioned before what a Cnut she is to other Thais deemed "lower" than her and her behavior towards anyone not Thai,, especially those from Burma.. Cambodia etc. I hope you know the type because I know many worse than her, But here goes.
Overall I tend to get on with her quite well the issue is when I spend too much time around her. Infrequent visits are good for the most part but any type of extended visit she is certain to revert to her childish ways. In order to keep this short I will give just a few examples of her tyranny.
Being that I am a westerner I have certain expectations of anyone who spends time around my children. You know simple things like if you wish to take my kids out on the town for hours on end I expect you to let me know that you're taking my children somewhere before you actually decide to leave the house. It appears that her having to notify my wife and I when she would like to take our kids somewhere is far too much to ask, evidently she should be able to do with our kids as she pleases without any type of consent,, or even a "hey I'm taking the kids here or there. Doing so would be too much hassle and not worthy of her time.
You may be thinking that I'm unreasonable but I assure you that's not the case.. I simply ask that if you wish to take my kids out someplace that you let us know so we don't freak out when we can't find our kids. In short yes I expect her to let me know if she plans on taking them out for a shopping trip, or a walk around the fucking soi.. Not that i have a problem with her doing that my issue is you don't just take off with my kids without at least letting us know you're leaving, and where you're leaving to. I'd like to ask for an honest opinion... Is that not reasonable?
There are many other issues similar to these which I don't mind adding after I can assess the initial opinions here... Going to keep it short incase I'm one of very few with these issues.
So be honest... How is your relationship with your MIL? I can't be the only farang with a nasty mother on law.