My parents have form for impressive lateness - think hours, not minutes. It's become a running family joke that you should never expect them to be on time.
They called last week and asked if they could come up to see us today. We don't often see them, as their house isn't suitable for small children filthy and full of junk so it's really nice when they make the 3hr drive to come and see us. DM said they'd probably try to arrive early and leave early ish as DF has work tomorrow. This was great, as we are off to see DMIL for Christmas tomorrow morning so need the evening to pack.
I texted DM yesterday to ask what time they were hoping to arrive today. DM replied that she wasn't sure, maybe lunchtimeish? OK, I thought, bit vague, but it gives me a rough idea to not expect them until early afternoon at best.
This morning at 8 I texted and asked DM to let me know when they're leaving so I have an idea of when to expect them. It's 10am now and no text yet... I expect they won't leave for another couple of hours. Meanwhile, DS1 (5) has been asking when DP will get here, obviously excited about seeing them. I can't tell him, which is frustrating for a 5yo, and for me tbh.
It's likely they won't get here until mid afternoon, by which time DS2 (6m) will be starting to get grouchy, and most of their time here will be spent with me stressed about sorting dinner etc, and they won't leave early, meaning I'll be up till the small hours packing, knowing I'll get hardly any sleep because DS2 will wake at 4am.
So! AIBU to be feeling a bit pissed off, and WIBU to ask them to leave at 8 even if they've only been here a couple of hours? I do love them dearly but their habitual lateness really grinds my gears
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To be pissed off by my parents' poor timekeeping?
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guinnessgirl · 23/12/2015 10:01
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