DH's birthday present

[Cutiecat]

it is my DH's birthday tomorrow and he is a really difficult bugger to buy for. I have got him something from both children and a bike computer thing from me. The only problem is that my mum asked what to get him and I said I really didnt know. She was really miffed about this so I said that she could give him the cycle thing. Only problem is I really can't find anything else.

AIBU to call/email my mum this morning and tell her that i am giving him the cycle thing. It s my birthday today and we are going to lunch. I don't have anytime to get something else. She is coming at teatime to see us and babysit so we can go out tonight. She is quite moody and prone to being stroppy. I don't want her to ruin my birthday.

What would you do?

Honestly? If she's already got him one, I'd find him something else. You did after all tell her to get that. I know you said you couldn't find anything, but I'd be miffed if you'd told me to get something and then said actually no you can't because I am.

She hasn't got him one she wants to give him the one i bought for him. So either I am not going to have a present for him or she won't.

Hmmm

I'm a wimp and so I would let her give him the cycle thing. And I'd give him an IOU for a meal out in his favourite restaurant.

Or could you ask her to have your kids overnight so you two could go away?

I understand why you want to, but I do think YABU to change your ind about this when DH's birthday is tomorrow.

I let my mum give him the bike computer thing and the children gave him their things. Better not to rock the boat with my mum. DH understands and I have told him that he can get his new silly bike shoes.

Thanks for your help.