To say fine, but bring your own milk!

[GeorgetteHeyer]

Was away at the weekend, and away again from tomorrow. Haven't shopped as there's no point, I only came home yesterday, am eating out of the freezer, working from home today and leaving at 5.30am tomorrow, so there wasn't much point in getting even a pint of milk as I wouldn't have drunk it.

My parents have just texted to say they (with some family friends who I haven't seen for ages) are coming over in my direction tonight and could they pop in.

Now on the one hand - lovely, will be nice to see them, good to catch up. On the other hand, I'm in my slobs, I haven't done the hoovering, I was planning on working all evening and I don't even have any milk to offer them a cup of tea. I don't want to do my hair, put on my make up, or whisk round with a duster. Ok, it's not that much effort, but...still. It riles me.

I know I would BU to say no completely, they will probably be really looking forward to it and it's only likely to be half an hour, they aren't expecting dinner or anything.

But AIBU to say how lovely, I'm afraid you'll have to take me as you find me so any chance you could bring a pint of milk with you so we can have a cuppa?!

I just...hadn't bargained on it. And my mum will use it as a great opportunity to point out what a bad 'homekeeper' I am.

No YANBU - but why are you bothering to come on here and ask? If it was me Id just text my Mum or Dad - please bring milk, been away, got none in. Its no big deal!

I sympathise (hate droppers in) but just ask them for the milk and biscuits? Tell them you've stayed in from the supermarket run to see them if it makes you feel better.

Get off MN right now and make yourself beyoodiful [hgrin]

I would - and have done in the past - but my mum would automatically ask if i wanted anything anyway. It is a pain though to have to rearrange your whole evening to accommodate them. Never mind, dont suppose it happens very often.

Thanks - you're right, it doesn't happen with them very often, will scrub up and smile!

I would just ring my Mum and say 'yes v.welcome, but please bring milk and cake as I have nothing in'.

It's not BU to ask them to bring a pint, but since they are coming in the evening and you are posting at lunchtime, it does imply that you have several hours in which to pick up a pint of milk, and you appear to have time spare to post on MN. How far away is your nearest shop?

But impromptu social commitments can be a pain, I appreciate that.

really? is it such an effort to buy a pint of milk for old family friends? I would think you should get off the computer and go and buy some milk and biscuits

Mind you, on reflection, would you be taking children to the shop with you for that pint? They can turn the the tiniest errand into a saga.

I always take milk and biscuits when I visit my brother, he is always at work and never seems to have time to get any in.

You can either nip round to the shop and get some, or ask them to bring with.

Are you sure they're not expecting dinner?
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