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minxthemanx · 28/12/2019 14:43

In last stages of divorce following years of v unhappy marriage. Stbex refused to separate regardless of how miserable things were, telling me we needed to work harder. I finally gathered strength and filed for divorce 11 months ago, nearly there now. This Christmas I wanted to make sure the DC aged 18 and 13 had as good a day as possible, as has been difficult year. Went to DH brother and sister in law, with whom we spend most Christmases for Christmas Day, and everyone had a laugh. DH as well. I drove so as usual he got to drink. Boxing day I had 3 hour drive to see my family with the boys, stayed overnight, came back last night. Ex MIL now insisting STBEX takes younger DS and dog to her tomorrow and stays for couple days as she didn't see them on Christmas Day ( but were there for whole of weekend before). I am mightily pissed off. Feel like I've bent over backwards to ensure his family got priority and think it's v selfish to make DS go again. Or am I just being petty? DS1 has refused to go.

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LilyPond2 · 28/12/2019 19:00

How much would your ex-MIL normally see of your DS over Christmas? I think that affects what it is reasonable for her to expect. If your DS has already made other plans for the next couple of days, I think it's unreasonable to expect him to cancel them. Can you simply opt out of any arguments on the subject by saying you are happy for your DS to go if he wants to, but it's up to him?

minxthemanx · 28/12/2019 19:14

Mil had them there for the whole weekend before Christmas, big family lunch etc. Then we went back to same town to be with in laws Christmas Day;Mil was away at other daughter over Christmas/Boxing Day. Totally unnecessary to demand they go back again; DS2 doesn't want to upset anyone by saying doesn't want to go. I've cancelled our plans for Monday but am v annoyed.

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