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To be annoyed at Christmas plans

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Ticklemonster2 · 20/12/2011 11:21

On Christmas day and boxing day we are meeting up with the in laws.
In short, we have had a lot of problems with them since ds was born. I try to let things go over my head as they are very selfish and won't change. However, I feel quite aggrieved having heard their plans for the Christmas meet up.
Not being mean, but I am not bothered about meeting up with them following their behaviour over the past few years, but I go along with it to be civil. I agreed to meet up on both days for a quick catch up etc and said when ds naps ie to avoid that time. Ds is of an age now where he will not nap in car or pushchair and likes his cot.
My husband told me at the weekend that they want to meet us .....when my son is having his nap...in his cot....at home! This is despite knowing when he sleeps and that it's for a good 2 hours! They can't meet later as their other granddaughter naps then. Granddaughter is much older.
They won't budge on these arrangements which means we won't be able to meet up on one of the days and they are bound to cause a fuss about this.
Am I being unreasonable to be annoyed that there is a total lack of consideration for my ds when granddaughters routing is accommodated?

OP posts:
SaggyHairyArse · 20/12/2011 13:25

Hmmm, well I have 3 kids and if I planned my life around when was a good time moods/naps we wouldn't go anywhere ever! I've got an early riser, a late riser, two early two beds one night owl, one napped, two didn't. I just dragged them along and got on with it Grin

zookeeper · 20/12/2011 13:26

I'm with you on that, Saggy.

SimoneD · 20/12/2011 13:39

Me too, surely no-one lives their life based around strict, unalterable nap times!

supadupaturkeystupor · 20/12/2011 13:47

i think that where children are not used to a strict routine it is fine to alter nap times to suit.
But some children are used to a very strict routine, (usually because the parents can afford to do this especially with only one child to suit), and it can be a nightmare if their routine is not kept to.
Yes it may be sensible to not have strict routines, but once you're in it you have to deal with it and I got the impression OP was in this situation same as I. All very well with hindsight but not going to help have a nice christmas for OP and their child now is it?

TheSecondComing · 20/12/2011 13:53

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