Man’s house isn’t big enough for wife’s many grandchildren

DEAR ABBY:

I have been with my wife for 16 years. She has a grown daughter who’s the mother of eight kids, but she only has five with her at this time.

My problem is, the daughter got evicted and all of a sudden she brought her belongings to the house. She didn’t ask or anything, she just showed up with the five kids and they are driving me up the wall. I already have two adolescent kids, so seven ain’t heaven.

I have tried to talk with my wife but she doesn’t listen. I’m fed up, Abby, and I’m looking

for other accommodations. They have been here for two weeks and, by the way, my sons are now in school while her five are running wild in the house. Am I wrong for leaving? – NEEDS MY OWN SPACE

DEAR NEEDS:

Not in my book. Your mistake was in letting your wife’s daughter’s eviction become your problem. I don’t know whose name is on the lease or title to your place, but it’s time to discuss this with an attorney. If you don’t, you may have more trouble getting the woman and her brood out of there in the future.