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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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Original poster

to ask my parents to bring DD home?

18 replies

LeoTheLateBloomer · 26/10/2011 08:11

I'm taking her to theirs (an hour away) today, we'll both stay the night and then I'm leaving her with them so I can have a day and night to myself.

When we were discussing arrangements my dad said either they could bring her back to me or I could go and pick her up. My instinct was to say I'd like them to bring her back. That way I feel like I'm getting more of a break by avoiding 2 hours of driving and it would give me more time to get things done in peace at home.

They haven't questioned this at all but I'm feeling guilty for asking.

Please set my mind at rest!

OP posts:

Groovee · 26/10/2011 08:16

Nothing wrong with them returning her as long as they are happy and if they haven't questioned or said no, then it's fine!

Moblem · 26/10/2011 08:17

They offered, it's fine

seeker · 26/10/2011 08:25

Of course it's fine. Would it make you feel better if you made something nice for them to eat when they get to you?

exoticfruits · 26/10/2011 08:32

I can't see a problem-assuming you are going to ask them in, not just keep them on the doorstep and say 'thanks-goodbye'!

FredFredGeorge · 26/10/2011 08:36

Of course YANBU, unless you demand that they do it as a condition of spending any time with their GD.

TheMonster · 26/10/2011 08:38

They offered so it's no problem.

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LeoTheLateBloomer · 26/10/2011 08:46

Thank you! I'm terrible for feeling guilty

I've got soup in the freezer and banana loaf in the cake tin so I can make it worth their while

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exoticfruits · 26/10/2011 08:47

No problem then.

Scholes34 · 26/10/2011 09:51

Seeker you are wrong - cake IS the answer to everything.

slavetofilofax · 26/10/2011 10:23

It's fine. My Mum does things like this for me and I feel guilty too, but I figure I will make it up to her when she's old and needs help from me instead.

exoticfruits · 26/10/2011 12:04

It depends on what sort of cake.

Scholes34 · 26/10/2011 12:12

Exotic, you're right. It has to be worth the calories. I've just made an excellent Coffee and Ricotta Cake which is beautifully light, because of the balance between the cheese and the butter, topped with a coffee icing. I accept that some people don't like coffee cake, so am more than happy to eat their share for them.

exoticfruits · 26/10/2011 12:16

Chocolate cake for me. (with cream!)

CocoPopsAddict · 26/10/2011 12:18

They are your parents.

They probably see that you need a break, and feel glad they can help you out.

Don't feel guilty!!

cat64 · 26/10/2011 12:49

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Ghoulwithadragontattoo · 26/10/2011 12:51

You could offer to meet them somewhere in the middle and then neither of you is doing such a long drive. If they offered it fine to accept their offer though.

SolidGoldVampireBat · 26/10/2011 12:51

They've offered, they love their GD and enjoy seeing her and you have done the driving to take her there. So it's all good.

Bossybritches22 · 26/10/2011 12:55

Look at it this way it gives the DD & the DGP's another 2 hours together!

Take advantage, they'll all enjoy it.

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