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To think my sister should come to collect my DDs?

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sillyoldfool · 27/09/2013 22:39

I'm 39 weeks pg with dd3. My family are pretty rubbish, my parents have gone on a holiday which was booked after they knew I was expecting, my sister hasn't given either of my dds even a token birthday present this year (she's a childless high earner so not short of cash) and hasn't seen them in months.
We both live in London, her centrally, us in the 'burbs. For ages she's said she's going to take the girls for the day this Sunday as DH works most weekends, so I can have a break, dd1 adores her aunt and is v excited.
Turns out though that dsis thinks I should be dropping off the dds at hers, which would mean 4 40min tube journeys for me, she won't come here because it'll eat up the day and she's doing me a favour already by having them (she suggested it!)
Aibu to think that the sister of a 39 week pg woman should be bending over backwards to genuinely help, not making token gestures which actually cause more hassle?

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HeySoulSister · 28/09/2013 14:18

Where is your DH in all of this? I don't think all the travel should be down to your sister to do actually

Can't he drop them off or pick them up?

Mojavewonderer · 28/09/2013 15:21

I would never even contemplate getting off the sofa when I was 39weeks pregnant, not that I actually would have been able to I was so big.

sillyoldfool · 28/09/2013 16:25

DH is at work, in another part of london entirely, hence the idea of her having them instead of me being on my own with them.
He could drop them at about 7.30am and pick them up at 7pm ish...I don't think dsis would be keen on that!

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Threalamandaclarke · 28/09/2013 16:33

I Wouldn't bother with her tbh.
Too much stress for no return. just explain to your dd that her auntie can't come to collect her. She'll get over it.

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