to have told MIL to go fuck herself?

[ellargh]

DD was very ill last night. She had been unwell for 2 days but last night her temperature spiked, she was in a lot of pain with her throat and was in and out of sleep all day. I decided to call the OOH surgery who told me to get up there at 11:30pm. We have no car and no money until next week so had to ring about for help.

My dad had had a few drinks so couldn't and my only other family that drives is my grandad who was in bed. DPI phoned soon to be MIL as she lives a few streets away and both her and FILL are teetotal. She said she didn't want to then seemed to come around and asked "Who will be going?" DP said me and she said no then he said he would go instead. I am fed up of her shit she dislikes me for no reason and has the 5 years DP and I have been together. She has a reason now though as I shouted "Oh tell her to go fuck herself then".

DD ended up at the OOH after my sister sent us in a taxi to her house then back up to the OOH to lend me £20.

DP said I could have worded it differently but it's just what he didn't have the balls to say but now DP's sister is threatening me and apparently within 12 hours it's got around his aunties and uncles who now dislike me :/

Sorry this is long but I didn't want to drip feed. MIL and I don't get on but when it comes to a favour for her 4 year old GD surely it's not fair?

[expatinscotland]

Oh, yes, I am a snob, apparently.

Kids only saw them every few months and then they'd park up on the couch for a few hours, expecting to be given tea and then leave.

[diddl]

It´s who they are because they are allowed to be like that.

I think growing up we can be blind to parents faults.

But as an adult with children-that´s a different matter imo.

[riveroise]

Ellargh YANBU . Hope your DD is better soon.

Expat, I am very sorry for your loss and the grief from your inlaws. I remember reading the threads about your daughter, hoping against all hope that she would recover. There was something that stuck in my mind, that you had had to spend time preparing food for IL's anniversary or birthday or something, when your DD was so poorly, precious time away from the hospital. Surely not hold a 'celebration' in such circumstances or expect you to cater for it.

It is so shocking how these people have such a sense of entitlement and lack of empathy.

[ellargh]

DP has said he can do no more so I'm done with them as are my children. He can have a relationship with them if he likes but there's going to be no impact on me or our DC's. Fed up of crap.

[fuckadoodlepoopoo]

Expat. That's all so awful

[fuckadoodlepoopoo]

Op. My inlaws have done this too. My dh was taken suddenly ill and we needed to get him to the hospital. Despite their track record i thought that they would want to help in this situation but i was wrong. They did help in the end but were clearly very, very pissed off about it. They couldn't have given the message any clearer regarding their feeling towards my dh, whereas with his brother they practically wipe his bum! It was bad enough when it was my dh, i can't imagine if it was one of our children.

[Lambzig]

Expat, I am so sorry - they just sound awful.

OP I think you are better off without them.

DH's parents are really difficult. We are expecting our second DC in Nov. They live two hours away. They have seen DD 2.5 three times in her life and she hasnt got a clue who they are. Every time we have had to force a visit, but they arent really interested - they like bragging about their son and talking about their granddaughter, but not actually seeing her. They have already told us that we will not be able to visit with our new DC as they cant have two children in the house and they will not visit as we live in London. They are not old MIL is 54, FIL 60 and they are well and active, just not interested in their grandchildren. Compared to yours OP, they are charm personified.

My parents who are late 70s and not always in the best of health are insisting on coming down to look after DD while I am in hospital, bending over backwards to help and have already issued an open invitation to us all to come any time over christmas/new year. They are so excited that they will get to see the new gc first (and they already have 6 gchildren so its not the novelty)

Some people just aren't meant to be grandparents.

[fuckadoodlepoopoo]

How did they manage with their own children if they can't have more than one in the house lambig?!

[Lambzig]

Well they had two and I think they didnt like it much. When we go with DD we arent allowed before 2pm on the Sat and have to leave by 10 on the Sunday. DSIL is not allowed to stay with her two boys at all and definitely not at christmas/easter etc.

[fuckadoodlepoopoo]

Blimey what warm people!

[Valdeeves]

I wouldn't waste time trying to make then like you. It's pointless - just treat then with the most respect you can muster.
I am with English Elponine - your MIL is outrageous.

[ellargh]

Although it's awful for you all I'm kind of glad that I'm not the only one with out laws :)

[EmBOOsa]

YANBU, but you'll always get people on here being outraged that you dared to swear at someone, no matter how much they deserve it.

[CuriousMama]

How awful I'm so glad you're not having a family wedding with them there.

I'm with others who said they'd take a stranger's dc to OOH or A&E. I can't understand people like her?

[JoInScotland]

Expat and others who are not appreciated by their own families or in-laws. I hear you, I really do. I have no contact with certain members of my family because of these attitutes. But you can be sure that your children know you are a kind, loving influence, and they will know in years to come what you have done for them, that you put them first, and that kindness and people matter - and it will be you who taught them this. Thank you for parenting with a kind, warm heart. It is priceless.

[YNK]

It doesn't matter what your relationship is like with her - she refused her grand daughter a lift when she was ill!
You are in the right to be disappointed on your DD's behalf! Nevermind, it's their loss. Don't grieve over it - just allow the distance to grow at their pace!
They are no loss to you! You will manage without them and their toxic behaviour. Get out now while you can!