Today was DS's birthday, he is 10 and was so excited when the postman came but there was nothing for him. I had give him a card and my Mum &Dad plus sister came round with cards and pressies but nothing form the IL at all. It's MIL birthday today too and she and FIL are staying with exSIL just 40 mins away for Xmas. She phoned to wish DS happy birthday and said she had cards and pressies for him and would give them to him on Boxing Day when she sees him. Tbh I cannot see the point of a birthday card a week after a birthday. I am not bothered about presents, they can be given at anytime if at all but a card is nice.
I am equally pissed off with exH who has gone to "Mums Birthday bash" at his sisters rather than popping here to see DS who is unwell with a cold and cough.
DS is exH only child,and he is also the only grandson so you'd think they would make a bloody effort but no.
Even better the in laws are coming into the county tomorrow to see friends, they will be 20 mins away but don't think they will A&E time to pop n and see DS.
AIBU in thinking "just shove it".
Am a bit sensitive about it all as DS feels so unwell, he is also autistic so a bit emotional about things. This makes it harder when you have to explain why he hasn't got any cards in the post.