Ruined Christmas - AIBU to want to cry?

[loopsylou]

Sister came round today to stay for christmas with 2 DN's, husband and dogs. Lovely newly clean house ready for Christmas and what happens? Dog knocks over tree and rips apart decorations my daughter made, that we've had for 5 years. Her spoilt little brats feed ENTIRE BLOODY lamb leg (for christmas eve) to said dog. Her DH and mine have disappeared to the pub, she's gone to bed (MY BED AS HER BACK IS APPARENTLY TOO SORE TO SLEEP DOWNSTAIRS) leaving me with 3 kids a manic dog and a broken in half christmas tree. Now transpires that DN1 has climbed onto the bathroom sink and pulled it from the wall, I had water all over the floor before I could stop it, told them to clean it up only to be shouted at by a 10 year old that I wasn't their mum. I cannot believe all this has happened in 1 day, but I'm at my wits end and I've locked myself in the kitchen rather then deal with all that. :( AIBU to just curl up and cry?

meand disaster

hang on why is the poorly sister to get up and mind her kids and not their 'well' father who is in the boozer??
Good to see feminism alive and well on mumsnet!
have they had a long long journey hence sister exhausted and kids hyper? i'd get men folk back home one to clear up mess and others to take kids and dogs a long long walk.

ffs i will learn to spell !!!!!!!!!!!

But they can't get hold of the DH, can they? And it's not clear what's actually wrong with the sister.

I do love how a woman looking after her own kids is now ant-feminist.

loopsy can we PLEASE just all come round. I am raring for a fight.

In the meantime, update?

pantomimecow, It is easier to persuade an ill woman to care for her children than a father in a pub. Fact.

What exactly is the matter with your sister, OP?
What's your relationship with your sister normally like?
Have they stayed before? If so, did anything get broken?

Bloody awful!! Joe all ok loopsylou. Let us know what happens x

I think they're having a MASSIVE ruck

I can't stay away from this thread! I'm also hoping the OP is having a massive ruck with the Sis/BiL!

the sister with a sore back could have asked the men to take the children and dog for a walk rather than going to the pub, since she did not feel up to dealing with them

she chose not to, and she chose not to intervene when pandemonium broke out, and she seems reluctant to pay for the damage

she deserves to be booted out

they must be talking shouting to each other ......

I want a CNN helicopter circling above, and Kate Adie reporting from behind the wheelie-bin.

Maybe the OP could put a very annoying compilation CD on and play it very loudly outside the bedroom door.
Mr Blobby's Christmas song playing on a loop?

Oh yes, if Kate Adie's there we know it's war!

It's mostly the dogs fault, if you ask me.

Ohh, drama! No updates?

Bloody hell!!

If that were my dsis, her and the dh and children would be sent packing!

OP - get down the pub at once. Send the DHs home to sort out the mess, sit down and have a large glass of wine and turn your phone off.

im sorry i dont believe one word of this!

lol mulled wine, me neither. Fun though innit?

Not sure why the OPs DH should come home and deal with the carnage while OP goes out - what's the justification for that one?

on your behalf OP. (also marking my place so I can get the ending )

'It's mostly the dogs fault, if you ask me.'

Cook the dog then, Tethers and I have recipes. It can replace the lost joint tomorrow.
That will also show your unpleasant nieces that you mean business, and save the tree from being demolished again.

OMIGOD, kick them all out, and as for the 'D' N saying you are not my Mum, well thank fuck for that!!!