Long time lurker so please don't be too harsh- I think I need a little perspective.
I was sick one day this week with d&v, puking all night and the runs too. I have 2 dc, one 4 and the other almost 1. I usually work part-time, but this week had to take time off to watch the kids as the childminder was on holiday. Obviously I didn't feel up to looking after them both the whole day, what with being up all night and just generally having to run to the loo every 30 mins, so rang my mum the following morning to ask her if she could come over and help.
My dh would usually take the day off in this situation as we don't have anyone in our town to rely on in these situations, but he had a training course that he couldn't get out of. My mum lives an hour away by car, 1.5 hrs by train. I rang at 8 and asked her to come, and she said she would get back to me. She doesn't drive, but there is a train station in her town that's a 5 pound taxi ride away, and I live literally across the road from one here. The train ride would require one change. Whenever she comes here her nd drops her off and picks up.
Anyways, come 12pm, she rings to say bf is coming to her house and she will let me know what the situation is. 3pm, phone call to ask how I am and should she still come? By this point I said no as dh would be back back in 3 hours and I'll manage, although I was still feeling shite and knackered too.
Btw, she is 72 with no health or mobility issues but is use to