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to be losing the will to live (almost lighthearted thread)

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UsedtobeLou · 16/07/2012 20:25

Long rant - sorry -

My SIL, her DP and DD have been staying with us for over 7 weeks now, I received a text to ask if they could stay for 2-4 weeks which we said yes to, not to 2 months.

I am tired of people being in my house, they are messy, do not help out at all and also watch TV loudly on their i-pad whilst we are watching TV which results in us going to bed early to watch TV there.

The dishwasher is on at least once a day, we get through at least 1 loo roll at day (there are 3 males and just me usually so get through hardly any) and now the bloody washing up liquid has ran out as rather than empty the dishwasher when its clean they insist on washing their stuff up. Very petty I know - sorry!

There are lots of things grating and I know I am being grumpy but I am quite house proud (not overly so for sure) and I am fed up of mess everywhere.

SIL comments on everything we watch on TV and everything the kids do that isn't perfect, she asks how DSs parents evening went so I told her then she made a big point in saying to her DD that just becuase my DS did this and that - it doesn't mean her achievements are any less (wtf?? - why ask me??)

I love them to bits but have well and truly had enough - the end may not be in sight either - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!

I just really needed to rant as I am stressed and also annoyed with myself that I did not listen to advice given on MN that said did I have a contingency plan for when the building work on their house over-ran!!!

I know IAB a bit U but just aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!

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quoteunquote · 16/07/2012 20:38

Tell them that in order to not fall out and spoil a good relationship, it's time to spread the load and go somewhere else.

UsedtobeLou · 16/07/2012 20:41

I know its what I need to do, they keep saying it wil be next week etc so I have been holding on. I need to be more pushy about a move out date don't I?!

Its so hard as its family - I'm not a mean person but 4 adults, 3 children in a 3 bedroom house with one really tiny bathroom is quite hard work!

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BadRoly · 16/07/2012 20:44

Can I ask why they are staying with you? But I sympathise anyway - we get many people coming to stay because of where we live. It gets wearing after a while for no other reason than sometimes I just want to slob about in privacy...

SoleSource · 16/07/2012 20:48

Go on holiday? Sorry not much help but this is very tricky! You either ask them to move or don't..hope somebody is more helpful. Hopefully your frustration shall pass and you might feel better tomorrow. Go out for a walk/drive to a 24 hour supermarket get your liquid, nice cake and see how you feel then? Good luck.

UsedtobeLou · 16/07/2012 20:53

Its so typical that we are going on holiday in 4 weeks so they will probably be gone by then!

They are having building work done on their house but the builder seems to have had a very odd way of doing the work so there are still chimneys yet to come down etc.

Its also a shame as we often have friends to stay for the weekend which we haven't been able to do so the kids are missing out too really.

Fingers crossed it will be over soon!!!

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SoleSource · 16/07/2012 20:57

Time for a long soak in the bath then :)

Four weeks will fly by, pass time by shopping for it etc

UsedtobeLou · 16/07/2012 21:17

Thanks - I feel better already - just nice to get it off my chest!

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AnyoneforTurps · 16/07/2012 21:24

They sound ghastly. YANBU.

UsedtobeLou · 17/07/2012 08:50

I think anyone would feel a bit ghastly when they have been in your house for 2 months Grin.

There were mentions of moving out next weekend so fingers crossed . . .

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