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MIL visiting

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Mumsterof2 · 26/07/2023 22:56

DH and I have two kids, 6 & 8. DH works away 3/3 weeks home/away. MIL lives 2 hours away and is the main childcare for our niece. MIL wants to visit us, but this needs to coincide with SIL’s annual leave, which she has arranged, without asking first, for when DH is away. I don’t want MIL visiting when DH is away, as I’ve already arranged holiday clubs for the kids whilst I’m working. I’m getting frustrated that SIL’s childcare requirements seem to dictate when MIL is able to visit us. It’s already a bone of contention between DH and his sister, as we think MIL does too much (she’s late 70’s, niece is 5). AIBU expecting SIL to arrange alternative childcare so MIL can visit her other two grandchildren. For context, she’s seen them for 2 days since October 21. Us visiting her is not an option due to work commitments.

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 26/07/2023 23:08

I wouldn't want her staying very often without DH but perhaps as a one off as there are so few chances to visit - but if she's only 2 hours away why can't DH take kids to visit her at the weekend every so often?

Peppermint81 · 26/07/2023 23:07

Let her see her grandkids and them her, that's what's important.
SIL is not going to organise her life around you. Take this opportunity for your kids to spend time with her

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 26/07/2023 23:05

Your husband is off for three weeks everythree weeks? And can't be bothered driving two hours to his mum when he has a large amount of time off?

Imagine sil taking annual leave when she wants it!

Yab very Unreasonable!

SavvyMaria · 26/07/2023 23:02

You've only seen your MIL for 2 days in 21 months?

And now she's coming when her son is away?

And she only lives 2 hours away?

I don't get this? Why can't you see her more often? There's more to this story...