I don't dislike my MIL, but she is difficult. She is a heavy drinker, socially awkward and a bit odd (for example, last time we went to stay she made us toast for dinner). We have nothing in common and struggle to make conversation.
Never the less, she loves my children and is a good nanny. I accept that when she comes to stay (I make sure we invite her regularly) I spend a lot of time with her, as I only work part time, and my DH works long hours. However, of the last dozen or so times she has come to stay, my DH has been out in the evening maybe half those times as well as out all day, meaning he sees her for half an hour or so at most.
The reasons he is out are genuine. I accept a late work meeting as inevitable. Birthday drinks pissed me off. The usual reason though is a rehearsal for a play he is in.
He is in an Am Dram group and often rehearsing two to three times a week. He never cancels to spend the evening with her when she is down. If it was the dress rehearsal I would understand, but this play isn't on for eight weeks and I think he could miss one rehearsal so he could spend some time with her.
I am going to be with her all day, it's not too bad when the kids are awake, but when they go to bed it is really stilted. She hits the bottle, I try to talk to her but usually end up going to bed at half eight in order to escape.
We have just had a row as DH says he is not missing the rehearsal and I am fed up. AIBU?
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DH leaving me alone with MIL AGAIN!
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Redwhine · 17/09/2013 07:00
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