Hello! People have previously commented on my relationship with my MIL but this time I’m in a bit of a rut and just needed to ask for some opinions!
My MIL has been texting my partner every day around 3-5pm asking if she can come over so she can see our son. Usually, if she doesn’t get an instant reply, she’ll text him multiple times essentially inviting herself over. She doesn’t have a car and we live on the opposite side of our town. Previously, my partner has gone and picked her up and then dropped her back home again (which is about 15 minute drive each way). However, my partner has begun to say no for various reasons; he’s working late (he works from home), we’re busy (which we usually are) etc. He popped over MIL’s house yesterday after she had texted, only for her to beg (apparently she kept going on) to be brought back to our house. My partner said no, as we had plans to watch something on the telly and spend a chilled evening with our 5 month old. She then turned around and started calling him nasty and selfish and all the names under the sun. My partner left, and was greeted by my BIL who also slated him and called him nasty, selfish and rude for not continuously bringing my MIL back to the house. He came home very moody/upset and I haven’t really commented on anything as I know my own relationship with her will impact what I have to say. However, AIBU to think that my partner should’ve stood up to them both and not accept being spoken to like that? He does everything he can for my MIL from doctor’s apts, bringing her over here multiple times prior, going over when she asks, taking her to different places etc. I just can’t stand the thought of his brother and mother speaking to him like that, almost completely being oblivious to what he already does for her. AIBU to think he should say something?