I would appreciate some advice on how to handle this bizarre problem. My mother-in-law (MIL) just asked us to housesit & petsit for her for 2 weeks in July. Why? She is going on a trip to Canada to see Sasquatch. She said there is a guy who makes documentaries about it and organizes expeditions for people who are equally “spiritually minded” to go into the wilderness in Canada and see Bigfoot (though it’s rude to call them that, as I learned today). She said “so many people apply” but she was one of the chosen few, and that two other women are going as well and they’re going as a group.
I’m…concerned. She’s an adult and it’s not like we can stop her. If it’s just a big waste of money but she has a good time, then whatever, it’s her life. But I’m worried that maybe it’s something beyond that. Am I overreacting? I don’t know how to handle this with tact and my partner is at a loss as well. Should we just approach it from the “overseas trip with strangers” angle and ask for more information about the group? I just want her to be safe but I’m not sure how to do that with what is so obviously a money grab. She is into conspiracy theories so I don’t think we can get her to see reason about Bigfoot not being real. She literally has a picture of an alien taped to her TV in her bedroom. She thinks Sasquatchs are interdimensional travelers.
TL;DR:
MIL is planning a 2-week Bigfoot expedition in Canada. Says she was “chosen” for it. How do we handle this?
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Nothing you could say or do would make any difference as far as her desire to go on the trip. However, just say no, don’t housesit or babysit her pets for her. If you think going on this trip is a bad idea, just don’t support it. Actually say that this whole tour is BS and that’s why you won’t housesit or take care of her pets.