ARGH! My mother drives me a bit crazy sometimes!

We had dinner last night, me, mom and my sister. My mother firmly believes that I shouldn't inform my landlord that I want or will have a roommate by April 1, two months before the end/renewal of my lease. My husband's name is on the current lease. so basically, if I have a roommate move in on April 1st, I am essentially subletting my husband's portion of the lease until June 1.

My current lease requires that I obtain written permission from my landlord in order to sublet to someone other than the people named on the lease.

I don't understand why on earth my mother believes I should just allow someone to move in on April 1, without getting my landlord's written permission. And it's very odd to me that she would even suggest this, since she is usually very honest and above board. This would be shady in my opinion, so it's shocking that my mother is suggesting I be shady.

I feel far more comfortable being 100% upfront with my landlord and I feel far more comfortable asking him for permission to have someone move in before my lease ends/renews. So, that's what I've done.

But my mom rolled her eyes at me last night when I told her my plan, and she said to my sister, "you explain it to her". My sister is a lawyer who reads and interprets legal contracts.

ARGH.