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AIBU?

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To refuse to go to MIL's last minute tonight?

48 replies

SnowdropsinMarch · 24/12/2012 21:11

First post, not sure if this is the right place but need advice as to whether I'm the one BU here.

I'm the DD2 of the MIL's selfish Christmas arrangements thread, Mumsnet has been recommended to me after my own mum felt so supported on here over that :) If you haven't seen that thread, a brief summary of events is that my Mum, brother, my foster DD (slightly more complicated than that but for lack of a better word) and I were due to go to my sister's ILs for Christmas this year, but two days ago my sister's MIL decided she was uninviting my DD as she 'wasn't family'- slightly more complicated than that but I'm trying to keep it short! All hell broke loose and the result is that me and DD, my brother, my sister and her DH and family (the MIL's son) will all be coming to my mum's for Christmas instead, my BIL is refusing to go to his mum's on principle.

We were all invited to drinks at MIL's tonight, but my mum, brother, DD and me didn't go because we had already booked to go out for DD's birthday. BIL is round there now with my sister and their DCs, apparently the atmosphere is not as bad as they'd feared but us not being there for Christmas tomorrow is the elephant in the room. There are other family members of the ILs, friends etc also round there, it's very much a low-key party.

DD and I are now home, my mum and brother have set off for mass so won't be going to the drinks- timing stated as 7.30-10.30 so we'd all missed the beginning of it out for DD's birthday. I've come home to a voicemail from MIL saying if we get back before 10 it would be lovely to see us at hers. This is after rather unpleasant things were said yesterday about both me and DD.

My gut feeling is no, don't go, but then I'm worried she's trying to make amends and I'm going to be making the rift between my family, BIL and co. and MIL worse. AIBU to completely ignore her and pretend we're still out? Or is that rude and resorting to her level? Confused

Possibly a bit more of a WWYD, sorry, but advice would be much appreciated.

OP posts:
SnowdropsinMarch · 24/12/2012 22:13

Well DD is now in bed so there's absolutely no way we can go now Xmas Grin

Sister's MIL has texted back, apparently children never get to sleep before midnight on Christmas Eve anyway and I'm being selfish Hmm Which suggests maybe I was supposed to bring DD? God only knows.

OP posts:
StinkyWicket · 24/12/2012 22:17

I've only just seen this (selfish DH hogging the laptop during my MNetting time) and I read your mums thread. I'm really glad you didn't go.

I can imagine the sly digs would start once she had a couple of drinks in her. What a cow.

CSIJanner · 24/12/2012 22:21

And there's the vile streak coming through...

All together now, "tis the season to be jolly...."

MrsFlibble · 24/12/2012 22:48

Snowdrops, With that reply, she only asked to save face, not coz shes sorry, you were so right not to go.

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 24/12/2012 22:54

Text her a photo of sleeping DD and tell her to fuck off.

Doha · 24/12/2012 22:57

Forget the photo-just tell to fuck off and hope she chokes trying to eat that enormous turkey.

Have a great xmas snowdrops with your DD and family who obviously think the world of you and your DD.

Narnia34 · 24/12/2012 22:59

Snowdrops I hope you and your lovely family have the best Christmas ever, without this vile presence there. You and your daughter are so lucky to have such a warm and supportive DM, DSis, BiL and DB, I am slightly jealous, if I'm honest.

Your Dsis's MiL is a vile vile person, whose 'religiosity' has failed to remember that Jesus said suffer the little children NOT suffer the little children who are related by blood and stuff those who have been chosen by people with big hearts.

electrica234 · 24/12/2012 23:09

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MrsFlibble · 24/12/2012 23:14

Electrica Who would want to be somewhere where they were insulted by the host, seriously, would you be happy to be somewhere after someone insulted your inability to have kids and your decision to hopefully adopt a child.

Kundry · 24/12/2012 23:15

What an awful woman! It's lovely that your two families have managed this for so long but as a reality check - most people would meet their siblings in-laws once at their wedding and never again, definitely not socially. It was asking a lot for this to keep working as eventually new family groups would form and different arrangements would be needed - as has happened with you and your DD. Normal people realise this and are not upset that plans change. This woman (who isn't even YOUR MIL) is an idiot.

electrica234 · 24/12/2012 23:23

I don't think she exactly insulted the OP's inability to have children, did she? Maybe she doesn't want a child she doesn't know at family christmas, but she did invite her this evening and the OP couldn't be bothered to go, not exactly trying to make amends to MIL is it?

Bullets · 24/12/2012 23:27

Who else thinks electrica is the evil MIL???!!!

MrsFlibble · 24/12/2012 23:31

Electrica It was a late invite, why should she drag DD out late.

SonIL's mother has declared that DD2 is clearly only looking after this little girl out of desperation to have a child of her own, she can't get pregnant so she's going to make do with someone elses

Also, i'd find this very insulting, so who would wanna make amends with someone who makes comments like that.

Narnia34 · 24/12/2012 23:32

Electrica why in the name of billy, would anyone feel the need to make amends to a MiL who has treated her, and her daughter so shoddily. The nicest possible construction I can put on what you have commented is that you didn't bother to read the whole thread.

The Mil has insulted this woman's inability to have children in the most hurtful way, she has insulted her as a person and, it seems has been like this for some time. It was NOT clear whether or not the DD was invited to the drinks tonight (which incidentally is usually held in the morning, but mysteriously changed when arrangements were made for DD's birthday in the evening), you would know this if you read THIS thread either.

Xmas Hmm
Narnia34 · 24/12/2012 23:35

Good point Bullets

I think Electrica is the evil MiL and I claim my £5!

Xmas Wink
OliviaPeaceOnMumsnet · 24/12/2012 23:44

Ding Dong Merrily on High
At Christmas we like things PEACEFUL
Ding dong verily the sky
Our guidelines are so cheerful

Doha · 24/12/2012 23:47

Think someone needs singing lessons Grin

Merry Christmas Olivia and all at MNHQ (maybe santa will give you singing lessons)

WeWilsonAMerryChristmas · 25/12/2012 00:36

I think her second text shows her true colours - she really cant bear not being in control, can she? Steer well clear.

And luffly singing Olivia. Xmas Shock (that's a choirboy face btw)

MammaTJ · 25/12/2012 03:51

As I said on your mums thread, just what did she expect you to do with a 7 8 year old child?

Leave her home alone? That would not bode well for the special guardianship would it? Grin

In my opinion, you have done the right thing.

ShipwreckedUnderTheTree · 25/12/2012 08:24

Merry Christmas, snowdrops, to you and your DD!!

gimmecakeandcandy · 26/12/2012 20:27

Update?!

Gryffindor · 26/12/2012 22:32

I wouldn't go. You have an out that you didn't listen to the voicemail in time.

AnnoyedAtWork · 26/12/2012 23:00

Link to the other thread please? Can't find it.

OP - hope you did not go.

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