recently my mil has been relieved of some day time work she had been doing. today she texted to ask how me and the baby were doing, i said it was a difficult phase (baby teething and other issues and its been so hard) that i hoped would pass soon and i was going for a nice walk to the shop to settle her. she texted back and said she was out shopping in a town nearby and let her know if i need help with the baby. this means her husband is also off (she can't drive) and with her.
this is the last thing i want right now. it sounds awful,they are really nice, but i just find them more stress than its worse right now. i have to entertain them as well, i am not comfortable with her taking the baby out or with leaving them with the baby while i go out as i would be stressed the whole time and now when i am already stressed is not the right timeto start this.
i don't want them to be offended so i just said hubby was getting out a bit earlier today and i would get a breather then, that it has been a busy week and to enjoy her day shopping (she rarely gets it)
was ibu?i know she would have loved me to invite her round. but i just don't want to. i just don't want to be bothered with it - i will feel so exhausted after (more than with the baby!) plus house is a mess, baby unsettled etd. (her house is always spick and span no matter what is going on)