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AIBU?

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To think a car journey of two hours with a 6yo and a 6mo in the back is not too much for BIL to handle on his own?

5 replies

Mosschopz · 24/02/2013 09:13

PIL visiting for weekend. BIL seizes the opportunity to see everyone, get the cousins together and most importantly give SIL a break (the younger one isn't sleeping well at the moment). PIL won't stop going on about what a 'crazy idea' it is for BIL to drive two hours with both kids on his own. What if the older one needs the loo? Gets bored? Can't pacify a grizzly baby? AIBU to think this probably the kind of stuff SIL has to handle on her own most days but the perception is he can't possibly do it on HIS own!

They gave a similar reaction the other week to my plans for my father to have our 3 year old for a half day's childcare...far too risky...what if? But it's fine for my mum!

It went fine by the way...

OP posts:
kelda · 24/02/2013 09:15

They are his own children! YANBU.

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub · 24/02/2013 09:17

YANBU.

ThreeWheelsGood · 24/02/2013 09:17

Ugh, YANBU - doesn't he see himself as an equal parent to his children? Why does he think only his wife can handle it? Along with the other eg, just sounds sexist to me.

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub · 24/02/2013 09:20

TBF threewheels, it's the PILs not the BILbeing ridiculous!

ThreeWheelsGood · 24/02/2013 09:23

Oh, I misread! But PIL definitely being U - bet father in law was a delight when his kids were younger.

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