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AIBPFB? Mother-in-law related. Eeek.

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scentednappyhag · 03/06/2012 20:27

If IABU, I promise not to get shirty :) I just want some opinions.

MIL wants to have DD for the day on Thursday.
She has had her a few times before, and has always smelled of alcohol when I pick her up, be it lunchtime or evening.
DH has said she wasn't a good mum to him growing up due to alcohol etc, they get along a bit better now.
Her DP smokes weed, and this weekend possibly (DSIL confided in us) pushed her to the floor and shouted at her during a drunken row. He would be there too. I've never quite taken to him anyway, can't quite put my finger on why. I feel bad for feeling this way, but something just seems off.
When we went to visit her yesterday morning, she smelled of vomit and wine at 9am
I just can't bring myself to trust her to have DD anymore, DH thinks I'm being mean.
Am I?

OP posts:
ChippingInNeedsCoffee · 03/06/2012 23:36

YANBU

Your DH is wanting the approval from her that he never got as a child. He admits he had a terrible childhood, but is happy for his child to be left there on her own - he has issues he needs to deal with.

Don't be pushed into leaving your DD with her/them - she's not safe :( If it causes the mother of all rows, then it does. Better safe than sorry.

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