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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

incredibly boring and petty but who is bu.

38 replies

paddleduck · 17/08/2014 12:51

I'll try to be brief.

We are on holiday with DH and ds around 2 hrs away from home. We are with my brother and his wife and dd.

( we don't like the location, didn't need to holiday in half term but had to because brother is a head teacher) so has been an expensive holiday for us.

We are due to go home Tuesday (7 days in total) have been sharing a caravan. .We are massively under each others feet and tensions running high because their dd is treated and acts like a spoilt so and so

We want to go home. Massively had enough. I'm on the verge of tears constantly.

But ds is having a whale of a time (4) and I feel we should suck it up for his sake. DH thinks we should just go.. he'll be fine etc.

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paddleduck · 17/08/2014 12:52

Sorry.. pressed send too soon.

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I8toys · 17/08/2014 12:53

Can you not go out for the day - just the 3 of you to get away from them.

paddleduck · 17/08/2014 12:53

.. who is bu?

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MrsDavidBowie · 17/08/2014 12:55

What's the weather like? Can you go out without other family? Have you wine?

Personally I would cone home. But then a caravan holiday would be my idea of hell..too claustrophobic.

mommy2ash · 17/08/2014 12:56

I would suck it up for the sake Of your child but would try get away from the rest of them as much as possible

howdoimakehimnoticeme · 17/08/2014 12:58

I would just go home. He's 4. He'll be over it in 5 minutes. You and your brother and SIL and family's relationship may never recover if you stay and blow your top.

SoonToBeSix · 17/08/2014 12:59

You and bu I understand it's stressful but you need to prioritise your ds.

SoonToBeSix · 17/08/2014 12:59

Sorry your dh is being unreasonable.

ICanSeeTheSun · 17/08/2014 12:59

I would stay it's only another 2 days and it's not worth the fall out.

Next time get your own van.

CrystalSkulls · 17/08/2014 13:04

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Floralnomad · 17/08/2014 13:04

If you are not enjoying it go home or move to a hotel somewhere for a couple of days ,I can't understand why you went in the first place surely you know how your db and SIL bring up their child.

FunkyBoldRibena · 17/08/2014 13:06

Go home then...he won't realise that the holiday should have lasted another few days.

paddleduck · 17/08/2014 13:14

Floral, this is the longest time we have all spent together. No problem with how they choose to raise niece, but the constant whining and princess behaviour has me hanging on my last nerve to be totally honest. The whole holiday has been difficult.

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paddleduck · 17/08/2014 13:16

But I feel ds and hi

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paddleduck · 17/08/2014 13:17

But I feel ds and his enjoyment is more Important than us and think DH needs to just suck it up for the remainder of the holiday. I'm feeling really pressured

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pictish · 17/08/2014 13:17

I can understand that OP. I too have found myself in the proximity of a whining, miserable, demanding child and been climbing the fucking walls!

Go out for the day.

Yama · 17/08/2014 13:19

I would go home. Your brother and his wife will probably be relieved.

MrsDavidBowie · 17/08/2014 13:20

I wouldn't think the happiness of a 4 year old is more important than mine, in this situation

MrsDavidBowie · 17/08/2014 13:20

I wouldn't think the happiness of a 4 year old is more important than mine, in this situation

HaroldLloyd · 17/08/2014 13:20

Never share a van! Never ever.

I would stay and go out for long day trips so your not squashed.

Floralnomad · 17/08/2014 13:20

In that case I'd move to a B&B for a couple of days maybe somewhere in between where you are and home - at least you know not to holiday with them again .

bunchoffives · 17/08/2014 13:20

His enjoyment is NOT more important. You are all equal.

If you've really had enough go home. You can take DS to the park tomorrow, he'll probably enjoy it just as much.

MrsDavidBowie · 17/08/2014 13:20

Feel so strongly I said it twice Grin

HaroldLloyd · 17/08/2014 13:21

I disagree David.i think cutting a holiday short and spoiling it for a child of 4 because the adults are squabbling is a poor reason.

Trills · 17/08/2014 13:21

Will DS not notice if you are miserable and stressed?

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