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AIBU?

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To be annoyed I got asked to pay back money

63 replies

TillyTotter1 · 26/11/2013 19:11

A couple of weeks ago I lent my DB my car and left my bankcard in it. His DP (who I don't get on with in the slightest) gave me twenty quid to tide me over. AIBU to be furious that they text and asked me for it this evening?

I NEVER borrow money from them and it was simply because he fecked off with my card. Usually I would say IABU, they lent me money and it should be paid back straight away but I really think it was just my Sil being spiteful. Me and my DB are the only family we each have and are amazingly close (to the point where he told his DP if she didn't make an effort with me he would break up with her - I can't stand her but I be civil for his sake)

BUT. Since then I have kept their children for an entire weekend. Fed and entertained them. Bought my DN a riding helmet as she hadn't got one (which was £30 but I thought it was really unsafe, Sil wasn't bothered) and drove 30 miles and back twice, to the nearest hospital when my DB broke his ribs to lift and leave him to casualty as his DP couldn't be feckin bothered.

AIBU to be completely insulted that I was asked for this money back, especially considering that my brother earns about eight grand a year more than me and they know I struggle to pay the bills?

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LadyAlconleigh · 26/11/2013 22:09

Salmon, so your SIL leaves her baby for the night, buggers off for a month and you do NOTHING?

Salmotrutta · 26/11/2013 22:12

Err, that wasn't what I meant LadyAlconleigh - I meant a grieving woman might just be suffering from depression herself and desperately wanting a baby to care for Hmm

Salmotrutta · 26/11/2013 22:13

I assume you read the bit where the OP said she lost her son Lady?

spindlyspindler · 26/11/2013 22:46

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LadyAlconleigh · 26/11/2013 23:33

Yes - I did read that. It doesn't mean it was appropriate though. I thought all the comments I have ever read on here from bereaved mothers said they didn't WANT ohter peoples babies, just their own. Op says SIL left baby for one night then never came back for an extended period of time, yet she did nothing Hmm

LadyAlconleigh · 26/11/2013 23:34

And there has been much discussion on this topic re. EE and other mad loony bereaved mother steals baby sort of tv programme.

HaroldTheGoat · 26/11/2013 23:48

I do think you YABU a bit. If you borrow money you can't really think oh but I bought this or lent you that so I won't pay it back.

Though I can understand the annoyance.

HaroldTheGoat · 26/11/2013 23:51

Shock At other information.

AnandaTimeIn · 26/11/2013 23:58

I do think they are petty for asking it back.

They should be happy you lend them your car and take their kids for the whole weekend!

AnandaTimeIn · 27/11/2013 00:09

So sorry to hear about your baby.

What did your DB say when you had their baby so long?

You sound an amazing mum to have taken care of their baby for so long without anything prearranged.

PerpendicularVince · 27/11/2013 00:31

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randomAXEofkindness · 27/11/2013 08:26

NotYoMomma Judge Judy taught me everything I know.

expatinscotland · 27/11/2013 08:49

OP, your brother is a leech. Start distancing yourself from this behaviour.

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