Prayers need would be too strong of a request. Just looking for positive vibes.

Father-in-law is visiting from over seas and staying with us for the next two weeks. He's been here for the past month and a half or so (two weeks at sister-in-law's, couple weeks visiting his brothers and sisters...) Now it's our turn....

Funny thing is that it's easier for me to deal with him than it is for my wife. I have a thicker coat for criticism (you should raise your kids like this, when I was young... blah blah blah...). It's like water on a ducks back for me, it rolls off.

For her, well... it can be oil and water at times. When the Irish & Chilean (her) temper clashes with the Irish temper (his) me and the dog head out for a convenient walk.

Get a blanket and head out to the doghouse....Should be more comfortable...LOL

Wishing you well

Perhaps Irish whisky would help?

prayers for peace are good:) and sent

Yeah, I'd recommend some Jameson's.

Good luck with that, but I think I should offer it to your wife moreso than you.

Maybe an peace offering of whiskey for sea bass?

(Sorry, I'm not up on Chilean stereotyping, so this 'sea bass' offering is the best I can do in a pinch).

Sounds like this guy needs to learn a little courtesy......and I think YOU are just the guy to teach him!!!

Set the ground rules.

I love my mom, but when she comes to visit, I can only stand so much.

Blast him once. I don't care what kind of temper he has... if you lay down the "Look, pops... this is my fuggin house and if you don't like how things are run, keep it to yourself, or get the fugg out. You upset my wife ONE time and I'm kickin your ass. Got it?" and he'll either respect you for loving his daughter that much or he'll get the fugg out.

Either way, you win.

What MACS said. Don't run and hide from him - stand up for your wife. I'm betting her temper will cool just a little if she knows that you've got her back.

Maybe handle it like professional wrestling. Circle yourself with strippers and then yell Suck It!

Your house, your rules.

One of Christ's offices is King (as well as Prophet and Priest). As you are His appointed head of your household, you, too, hold the same offices. As king, you provide for and PROTECT your estate: therefore... what MACS said.

Oh, and a prayer for grace and peace to reign was made.

^Nicely done, Neo.

Update (like you care but just venting/reflecting):

We are a week into it. I had a little talk with him during our a drive for me to drop him off in upstate NY to visit his brothers and sisters. He's been put in his place a bit and my wife and sister-in-law are amazed on how his manner has changed since our father-in-law to son-in-law talk during the drive. (2 hr drive alone in the same car).

He's still a handful though, almost like taking care of another child. (He has some health & mental issues so it's hard to fault him for it. My best analogy would be Rain Man light)

All and all, it's been a pretty good visit so far. Grandpa gets to hang out with the kids and the kids really adore him - he's great with the them and that's priceless on it's own.

In a couple of weeks, he'll be flying back to Thailand (he left the States to retire there) and who knows if we'll see him again alive.

Tough it out, life is short. (way too short).