Pellau Magazine

Honesty is the best policy -- but not when it comes to your mother-in-law. Whether you bite your tongue when she talksgrandchildren or keep mum on the subject of her less-than-stellar cooking skills, these examples prove that some things are better left unsaid.

“Kids just aren’t my thing.”

“Your son was right – I do make a much better lasagna!"

"I hate the earrings you gave me for Christmas."

“How’s menopause treating you?”

“Should I pick up a bottle of Nice 'n Easy? Your grays are showing.”

"No, you can't stay at our place this weekend."

“If you call the house again, I’m changing my phone number.”

“This story sounds familiar. Maybe that’s because this is the tenth time you’ve told me.”

“Your son warned me about your nagging, but I didn’t expect it to be this bad.”

“I’m pregnant -- just kidding!"

"We can't make it for Thanksgiving. We've decided to go someplace fun this year."

"Thanks to me, your son finally knows how to do laundry the right way."

"Know of any good babysitters?"