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to not have nephew back for a sleepover this eve?

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DrNortherner · 22/01/2011 18:39

Bil & SIL were away and last night their kids stayed with us. They collected them this afternoon whilst I was out and advised dh they were going out tonight also and MIl was babysitting nephew whilst the other child had a sleep over at a friends house. They asked our ds if he wanted to sleep at theirs, to which dh said No. Ds is tired and had a late night last night because of the sleep over. Despite dh saying no, they persisted and the kids were disapointed because of course they wanted to be together gain, so dh had to very firmly say no again.

Later on , I rang SIL who proceeds to tell me about nephew being alone at home with MIl and that he would prefer to come and stay with us again if I didn't mind. So again I had to say no, ds is tired, and going to bed alone at a reasonable time. if the 2 of them are together and early night does not happen....

SIL seemed a bit miffed, and thinking about it I am wondering if we are in the wrong. She will feel her kids are not welcome here, but that was not the point we were trying to make.

Thoughts?

Thanks

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mutznutz · 22/01/2011 18:42

She's wrong (and quite rude) to ask like that.

But I wouldn't have stopped my son from going to the MILs for another sleepover even if he was tired...they soon lose the fight with their eyelids.

JJ · 22/01/2011 18:42

You made a decision and stuck to it in the face of someone pressuring you to change it. Am impressed!

Think you done good. :)

mumbar · 22/01/2011 18:58

YANBU, I know my DS can cope with 1 late night. 2 in a row disrupts his sleep pattern and he takes a few days to get settled back into it.

Well done for sticking to your guns. Grin

ChaoticAngelofAnarchy · 22/01/2011 19:05

YANBU

I think your BIL and SIL were BU by persisting after your DH said no.

cat64 · 22/01/2011 19:10

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BradTittAndFlange · 22/01/2011 19:18

YANBU

ziggyzebra · 22/01/2011 19:51

YANBU, well done for not giving in

deardot · 22/01/2011 19:55

YANBU and she is being rude, one no was enough.

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