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AIBU to refuse to cut short our holiday for childcare?

553 replies

UnhealthierWhy · Yesterday 12:20

This is not our problem ???

We are on holiday currently with our 2 dc (2 and 4) (Disney Paris) due back home on Wednesday. Dh has 2 older dc from previous marriage (6 and 8).

He gave his ex money for holiday childcare which she ‘forgot’ to book the first week so I had to look after dc which was fine as dh had work. Next week her mum was going to have the dc but is now unwell. She is telling dh he needs to come home early to have the dc as she can’t take the time off.

She is constantly messaging and calling and we are considering just turning our phones off if she continues pestering us this way.

This seems to be a regular thing with her not arranging childcare and then expecting us to rescue the situation which we try to accomodate if we can but this is the first time we’ve said no.

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ALovelyPinkUnicorn · Yesterday 12:24

Basically sounds like she wants to ruin your holiday! Is she paying for the early return journey she expects?

MatildaTheCat · Yesterday 12:24

Very manipulative behaviour. Switch off phones and have fun.

Only caveat would be if she was likely to put the children at risk if you don’t obey her and run home early. Have the older children had a holiday?

itispersonal · Yesterday 12:22

She needs to take carers/special leave to look after her children. She can’t expect you to leave your holiday early because she messed up.

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