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AIBU to mention past lack of support over MIL staying?

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ItWasCalledYellow · 23/06/2026 14:08

Please help me see if I am being horrible. My DH asked me yesterday would I have his DM stay for the weekend as she is discharged from hospital and needs support. I have no issue with her staying except he is away on a trip which was planned months ago,

I said I do not mind helping but had plans myself with our 3 DC which I will cancel. I also said I feel that he never supports me when my parents have had serious health issues in the past and that only his family seem to matter, and it has taken over our lives helping them for prolonged periods and each time I was pregnant they stayed with us as they needed support though their health issues. So today he literally blew up saying I was being selfish and always being dramatic and a load of other thing were said.

I know this all sounds so petty when I write it down. But AIBU to have raised some historic things that annoyed me? I probably shoukd have raised separate to this conversation. I had said I have no issue helping but feel support is both ways. None of his 3 siblings are available to help for various reasons, Actually very upset here that I raised issues that were annoying me and told I’m horrible, now getting the silent treatment also.

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thepariscrimefiles · 23/06/2026 15:02

So your MIL has four adult children who are all busy next weekend so you need to look after her? I'd definitely say no. I'm sure that at least one of them could cancel their plans for their own mother (if they really do all have important plans, which I very much doubt).

He's a hypocrite if he is never helpful when your parents are involved but he expected you to support his parents with their various health issues, even when you were pregnant. He's taking the absolute piss.

PopcornKitten · 23/06/2026 14:56

ItWasCalledYellow · 23/06/2026 14:30

I agree on all replies, I just wish I brought up being annoyed about historic stuff another time, it has not helped this situation of just saying no

You need to be kind to yourself. It sounds like this is the straw that has broken the camels back.
it’s you repeatedly being the caregiver to ILs at the detriment of your own downtime and plans with DC.
there are other ILs who aren’t helping and your DH is away. If this trip for DH is unavoidable then someone else steps up.
sooner or later you have to put your foot down or it will keep happening.

Larrythecatforpm · 23/06/2026 14:41

ItWasCalledYellow · 23/06/2026 14:30

I agree on all replies, I just wish I brought up being annoyed about historic stuff another time, it has not helped this situation of just saying no

You have every right to challenge him on it. He just wants to shut up and be a free carer.

ItWasCalledYellow · 23/06/2026 14:30

I agree on all replies, I just wish I brought up being annoyed about historic stuff another time, it has not helped this situation of just saying no

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readingmakesmehappy · 23/06/2026 14:27

Is it a work trip he's away for? If it's not, then he should cancel to be there for his mother. Not fair to expect you to take that on as well as caring for your 3 children. If he can't be there, she can't be there.

Larrythecatforpm · 23/06/2026 14:26

ItWasCalledYellow · 23/06/2026 14:22

I will add that I also work full time in a very senior role and I am working right up to Friday evening, he was not annoyed that I said no it was that I brought up history of stuff that annoyed me. I have helped his family so many times and have had them for Christmas and Easter almost every year for 20 years.

Tell him your parents called and you need to go over friday evening and spend the weekend with him as they aren’t well, if he bitches you tell him you will look after your parents and he can look after his going forwards. Don’t back down.

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 23/06/2026 14:22

Also, if his mum is being discharged without a proper care plan it is better that she is not discharged - for her and your family. The hospital will take the easy option but you will have little recourse once she is with you if she has care needs. It will be a long hard battle to get help and your dh will not help you fight it

outerspacepotato · 23/06/2026 14:22

He comes home from his trip because you have planned things with kids.

There's 4 adult sibs yet her care is to be dumped on you, an in law? I think not.

He sees you as his parents' caregiver. Time to change that. You are not being unreasonable.

ItWasCalledYellow · 23/06/2026 14:22

I will add that I also work full time in a very senior role and I am working right up to Friday evening, he was not annoyed that I said no it was that I brought up history of stuff that annoyed me. I have helped his family so many times and have had them for Christmas and Easter almost every year for 20 years.

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Larrythecatforpm · 23/06/2026 14:21

Hi as someone who cared for their mil as nobody else would, don’t do it. Just tell him you can’t this weekend and one of the siblings will need to cancel whatever they are doing.

EvelynBeatrice · 23/06/2026 14:18

He blew up because he knows you’re right but how dare his domestic appliance suggest that any degree of reciprocity or effort on his part should be required.

He should cancel his trip unless essential to his job security.

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 23/06/2026 14:18

Tell hi. You need to stay with your own parents this weekend because they need support. So his mum is down to him

PinkNBlueBunnies · 23/06/2026 14:18

You’re the default carer and he’s annoyed that his wifebot is malfunctioning. YANBU but he probably won’t listen

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