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To tell MIL we are no longer having a party

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Downandout21 · 13/10/2024 20:26

Having a party on the weekend just in the afternoon, early evening.

As all the children coming are around DDs age she has decided it's her party and told nanny she is having one.

MIL has now invited herself to the party.

It's not really like a birthday party the type MIL thinks it is, more a couple of mine and DHs friends with their kids having a get together, wine and beer for the adults and some games and crafts for the kids.

Two of mine and DHs friends live local, the one that doesn't is staying over night

MIL lives nearly 2 hours a way and doesn't drive meaning either myself or DH will have to drive her home after the get together.

I feel awful telling her it's not really a party as in what she thinks, but more a social gathering with friends, if it was a kids party she would most definitely be top of the list, but don't really think it's her scene sitting with a bunch of 30 somethings having a few drinks and moaning about the daily grind.

AIBU to tell her we are no longer having it?

OP posts:
MeetThePainters · 13/10/2024 20:30

Just be honest and tell her - it's not a party, you just have some friends coming round. DD got hold of the wrong end of the stick.

User3456 · 13/10/2024 20:30

You just need to tell MIL the truth. It's not a party, you invited some friends over.
DD will just blow you up if you say it's cancelled.
Just be honest. Plus would MIL really expect you to drive her home afterwards, a four hour round trip for you?

MilesOfCarpetTiles · 13/10/2024 20:28

How rude to invite herself!
Can you say she's welcome to come but you can't come and collect her or drive her home? If she turns up both neck a bottle of wine so you don't have to drive!

pictoosh · 13/10/2024 20:27

Yabu to lie. The truth is fine.