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Original poster

To think this is just rude on christmas Day

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 18:55

To invite your daughter and grand daughter round then walk dog twice and spend over 2 and half hours upstairs in bed ?

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VegTrug · 25/12/2024 19:40

ByHeartyCyanMentor · 25/12/2024 19:00

Well the dog needs two walks a day.
The going to bed is a bit peculiar though.

Not all dogs need two walks a day if they're walked properly!

thescandalwascontained · 25/12/2024 19:39

Maybe all is not well between your parents, OP?

PeloMom · 25/12/2024 19:31

Maybe by now he’s peopled out and christmased out and now he needs quiet time?

LaBelleSauvage123 · 25/12/2024 19:30

He could be unwell - has anyone checked on him?

Decapitatedsausage · 25/12/2024 19:30

Me and my husband (who’s also 57!) had all the kids round yesterday. DH loves the kids and the grandkids, but gets overwhelmed so he often just sits in the room and happily zones out, or takes the dog for a walk, or usually he cooks but spends the full 2 hours in the kitchen. He is genuinely at his happiest when everyone is here, but he needs space sometimes so he can be present in chunks. I’m the opposite to a degree in that I throw myself into having everyone round, but then need a few hours silence after everyone leaves.

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ShiteRider · 25/12/2024 19:26

I think he probably struggles with the level of stimulation having young kids around and is trying to avoid it. Doesn’t stop it being rude though, he could make a fucking effort

Comff · 25/12/2024 19:25

Do you two not talk to each other? Ask your mum to watch your DD downstairs and pop upstairs and ask him if he’s ok and what’s up.

MartinCrieffsLemon · 25/12/2024 19:23

There's a lot of viruses going around which leave you very tired
He may have eaten or drank a bit too much and needed a lie down (no guests but we've slept on and off all day)
The dog needed walking and presumably is used to a long walk

Maybe ask yourself why you've taken it so personally? Is there something you're worried about yourself or your relationship with him?

Ponderingwindow · 25/12/2024 19:21

For whatever reason, he is taking the space he needs to get through the day. You should respect that rather than trying to make him feel
guilty.

Gunpowder · 25/12/2024 19:09

He’s family so I’d ask. I’d say, ‘I’ve noticed you aren’t your usual self today, what’s up?’

TibetanTea · 25/12/2024 19:06

I think we need a bit more context - what's his personality usually like? Your relationship with him etc?

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 19:05

xyz111 · 25/12/2024 19:04

Have you asked him what's up?

Yeah well he swore under his breath a few times for some unknown reason. Huffing and puffing about something. Maybe in a bad mood but it’s made the day a bit ..

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ByHeartyCyanMentor · 25/12/2024 19:04

ItOnlyTakesTwoMinutes · 25/12/2024 19:00

Maybe your Dads depressed?

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This is a good point or any number of physical or mental illnesses.

xyz111 · 25/12/2024 19:04

Have you asked him what's up?

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 19:04

Createausername1970 · 25/12/2024 19:02

Maybe things aren't great between your parents?

Everything seems ok with them. It’s not so much my mum he’s avoiding. Seems like he’s avoiding just Christmas in general or being with us

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 19:02

BunsenBurnerBaby · 25/12/2024 19:02

How old is he? Entirely normal for our parents (80+) as can’t cope with lots of noise/people/stimulation so much any more.

He is 57

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Createausername1970 · 25/12/2024 19:02

Maybe things aren't great between your parents?

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 19:02

he hasn’t said about feeling not feeling well or anything, hasn’t said much

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BunsenBurnerBaby · 25/12/2024 19:02

How old is he? Entirely normal for our parents (80+) as can’t cope with lots of noise/people/stimulation so much any more.

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 19:01

ItOnlyTakesTwoMinutes · 25/12/2024 19:00

Maybe your Dads depressed?

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Possible but he’s never shown anything like this before

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Randomlygeneratedname · 25/12/2024 19:01

Is your mum there too and spending time with you? Maybe he isn't feeling well and taking the dog out is taking it out of him.

HoppityBun · 25/12/2024 19:01

It’s strange not to say anything about it, but a DGM probably is tired and needs a nap. What’s odd is not saying “ ‘scuse me, but I need a nap” or for the DD to ask “can you bring you some tea?” or “what would you like us to do this evening” or “are you ok?” You don’t seem to know each other very well or to like each other

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Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 19:00

ByHeartyCyanMentor · 25/12/2024 19:00

Well the dog needs two walks a day.
The going to bed is a bit peculiar though.

He does but seemed a long walk, seems like he’s avoiding being around us

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ItOnlyTakesTwoMinutes · 25/12/2024 19:00

Lucyy97 · 25/12/2024 18:59

No set time. My brother was here but he’s gone out. It’s my dad, he’s just retreated away. My mum and dad invited us here today, me and DD age 5. Seemed a long dog walk and then he spent an hour and half in bed after and then came down for not very long, walked dog again and has since been in bed for another hour

Maybe your Dads depressed?