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AIBU?

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to want to spend next xmas at home?

4 replies

Mmmaa · 24/12/2010 23:49

I am pregnant with first, due in June.
DP is from Essex - all his family still there, but we live where I am from in Yorkshire.

I like his family, but the past few times we have been there, his mum has ended up completely pissed at 3 in the morning, screaming and ranting, and tbh it's horrible.

This year DP is with me at my mum's and before I got pregnant, next Xmas was supposed to be at his mum's, in Essex.
When we found out we were having a baby I told him that I would like to spend Xmas day 2011 at home, just the 3 of us, as to avoid the whole which family to have babies first Xmas with, and just to avoid the stress on the day (lots of alcohol will be consumed, i really don't want memories of first Xmas to be like last time we visited). The plan was to go down for a few days and come back on Xmas eve, then spend the day at home and visit my family for a few hours on boxing day. The year after, when baby will be 18 months and aware of what is going on we will be at his mum's.
I even suggested we go to his mum's this year so he doesn't go two years without spending the day with his family, which he said no to.

This was all discussed and was fine, but now he has started saying 'oh next year when we're at my mums...' and he suddenly has a problem with it again. He is currently in a big mood about it Angry after spending the whole night playing xbox Angry Angry what a lovely Xmas eve!

AIBU or is this really unfair on him?

OP posts:
showmewine · 24/12/2010 23:52

No you are not being unfair and he may feel differently when baby arrives.

We only stay at home now with DS its so much nicer being in your own home with a child at Christmas and once your DH sees how much clobber you have to pack to go away with a young child he will want to stay at home too!!! People can come and visit you

I hope Xmas perks up for you both :-)

RatherBeOnTheMulledWine · 24/12/2010 23:53

Just do what we Did - once you have the baby, spend Christmas in your home and invite people to you. No more traveling for us!

showmewine · 24/12/2010 23:53

sorry DP (too much wine)

SkyBluePearl · 25/12/2010 14:50

yes let everyone else do the running.you will have different priorities soon.

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