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struggling to be pleasant to pil

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ledkr · 15/02/2011 15:27

Mnay of you know my story but briefly.
Pil live aboiut 2.5 hrs away and like to visit which involves staying but doing and contributing sod all and staying until 7pm Sunday despite me having work and dcs school on Sunday.
I have just had dd2 and we asked that they not stay on the first night home from hospital as we wanted a quiet house(i had a section)They ignored our request and engineered being here,ignored my tears and shouted at dh when he suggested they leave and demanded food even tho id not even had a drink.
They left at 10.30 at night,i went to bed at 12.30 2 days post section!
The next day my baby was re admitted with a cleft palate and secondary pneumonia.We were in hopspital for over a week.We had amazing suport from my family and our friends,taking dd1 to school and cooking and cleaning whilst we at the hospital.
Pil didnt even phone Angry
Dh and i had "words" and agreed that we would be setting the rules from now on he also agreed that they wbu.
Now theres nothing to do the baby is ok,they want to decend on us at half term,i have3 told dh a big no as we need some time with dd1 who had all the worry and also was pushed from pillar o post whilst we were with the baby,wanted to have lie ins,meals out and day trips.
I said they can come this weekend and stay till Tues,but my problem is i just cant let go of my anger,i felt really down today for the first time,i have an infection in my scar and just cant be arsed with them sitting around and eating all my food.I want to be nice for dh sake but i am seriously struggling and am worried my hormones will let me down.
wwyd?

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Flisspaps · 17/02/2011 20:15

Grin Well done Mr ledkr!

PorkChopSter · 17/02/2011 20:24

Fancy that Smile

Enjoy your half term. I'd still stick with a week in PJs & with snacks though.

StayFrosty · 18/02/2011 07:54

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RantyMcRantpants · 18/02/2011 08:21

Have a good week, I agree with PorkChopSter rest and relax in your PJ's and enjoy those snacks.

Do you know what reading all these threads of people decending on new parents and creating chaos really makes me glad I spent 7-14 days in hospital with my 3 after they were born.

brass · 18/02/2011 09:04

Good, you can have your stress free half term now.

When they eventually come to visit you should still apply all the 'home comforts' discussed earlier!

popcrackle · 18/02/2011 10:18

Yipeeeee

ledkr · 18/02/2011 12:07

cheeky sods eh? I dh is pissed off but hasnt said.Well its them who are missing out on the most cute little baby ever who has been thru so much already but hardly ever cries,makes you so mad doesnt it?
God the releif,i feel all excited now dd finishes today and i have been planning a few little activities and we can all have a nice rest.Thanks for all girls,i will keep you posted as it really is a very strange scenario for sure.

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NancyDrewHadaClue · 18/02/2011 16:12

Excellent news that you don't have to suffer them but how sad that they don't just want to see your DD Sad

ledkr · 18/02/2011 16:54

well they cant do can they?I knew that all along,no interest in the pg etc.
Dh must be gutted inside.Will make sure we have a lovely week now to make up for the twats.We have told them they can visit at the weekend so lets see.I think they just wanted a change of scenary over the half term and a bit of company Hmm
She is ob pissed off that she cant control things anymore but just let her be feisty with me after what we have all been thru i will blow my top.

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Dylthan · 19/02/2011 12:59

Shock Sad it's going to be really hard not to resent them now isn't it?

Your poor dh. Looks like there just trying to control the situation so glad your dh put his foot down.

Enjoy your time together. Smile

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