Would YOU live next-door to your in-laws? Mother who'll soon be sharing a garden fence with her husband's parents says she's already dreading it - and others admit it would be enough to make them move

• Mother revealed how she is dreading her in-laws moving in next door to her  
• She posted on British parenting site Mumsnet about pressure of them moving in 
• Woman revealed how it makes her 'resent' husband and want to 'split' from him 

A mother has revealed how she is dreading her in-laws moving in next door and said the prospect of it is making her want to 'split up' with her husband. 

Posting anonymously on the British parenting site Mumsnet, the woman revealed how her mother and father-in-law have been renovating the house next door and drive over 'once or twice a week' to check on the property.

The woman said she feels her as though her space is being invaded and is not looking forward to spending time in the garden with her in-laws constantly wanting to chat over the fence. 

She revealed how the move is making her 'resent' her husband and even want to 'split up' with her him despite the couple having a 'great relationship'.  

The woman spoke of how she gets on with her in-laws but is never 'completely comfortable around them as they are quite judgemental'. 

She also added how her husband's parents do not drink and said she will feel judged when she is is enjoying a glass of red wine in the garden on a summer evening. 

Responses to the post urged the woman to start house-hunting and told the woman to set boundaries from the start. 

One person wrote: 'I like my in-laws but I’d hate them living next door. I reckon my husband would feel the same way though. I assume yours thinks this is a good idea?

'Time to set some boundaries for the sake of everyone’s sanity. Once or twice a week I think I could manage, but when they move in there needs to be some clear expectations for both sides.' 

Another wrote: 'My mil [mother-in-law] lived next door to us successfully for 11 years but we had a good relationship.

'It doesn't sound like you, your DH [darling husband] and your in-laws have any discussion about the move?' 

They added: 'It also sounds like you don't have a great relationship with them but it's a bit late now they have actually bought the place.

'Be firm and pleasant but be consistent, sit down and discuss how it's going to work.'

While others said it was 'time to start house hunting' as a third wrote: 'Honestly I would put our house on the market and move. 

'I like my in-laws but it would just feel so suffocating to have no space away from them.' 

In a later post, the woman added how her husband believes the move 'will be fine', and despite his parents living next door, they will not see them that often. 

She also spoke of the pressure of her in-laws judging how tidy other people's homes are and even what clothes the children are wearing. 

The woman added how she was not worried when the house went on the market because it was in 'such poor condition' and her mother-in-law is 'very fussy'.