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Aibu have just seriously offended my family

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Aubrianna · 30/12/2014 11:06

I see my dad once a year roughly (only extra if there's a wedding or something). This is pretty much his choice we have a difficult history since my mum died when I was a teenager and the relationship just faded away.

They are supposed to be visiting today , my grandmother and step mother are with him. My grandmother has a chest infection, my step mother a virus (temp etc) and to top it off the went to my sisters house yesterday (for her yearly visit) and she is currently in the midst of a sickness bug which has her dh and 2 children throwing up.

I called my dad this morning and there was some disagreement over whether or not they should come today. He won - they are coming . But my grandmother was shouting in the background she is never coming again I don't think anyone will ever speak to me once today is over.

We have 5 children under 10 years old, we both work full time one illness getting into the house is difficult and expensive . We still have to pay childcare and we are self employed and so we don't work we don't get paid.

Was I being unreasonable to have this conversation with them? Am I in the wrong here?

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Aubrianna · 30/12/2014 15:47

Thanks for your replies in the end they turned up but my stepmother refused to look at me- my grabdmother handed me some chocolates then they left, but not before saying they will not be visiting again and basically saying that they will now have no contact.

I am pretty upset but also relieved. I think this has been overdue for a while. Just going to move on with my dh my kids and my in laws who actually care about me and are lovely!

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TheWrathofNaan · 30/12/2014 15:50

use a wipe on everything they touched- door, chocs etc

not kidding- who wants to get sick?!

Aeroflotgirl · 30/12/2014 15:53

They are nasty, out with the old and in with the new. New year, new start without them in your lives.

Aubrianna · 30/12/2014 16:09

Thewrath - they didn't have time to touch much they didn't come in my stepmother wouldn't get out of the carGrin.

Aero - definitely I have another big thing I am hoping to sort in the new year and them not being in my life will make it a lot easier!

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SoleSource · 30/12/2014 16:20

Huge overreaction on their part FFS. Yanbu. Insensitive people!

GarlicDrankTheChristmasSpirit · 30/12/2014 16:22

It's nice to clear the decks for a new year Grin Sounds like you've just got rid of a lot of old crap you don't need!

If they insist on this rigmarole again next year, I strongly recommend telling them to hole up in their hotel and hold court there. You lot can go & visit in dribs & drabs if needed, or not at all. It gives you the option of dashing in with a box of chocolates & yelling "See you next Christmas!" as you leave without breaking step.

2015 · 30/12/2014 18:25

What ghastly people. I'm glad they didn't hang around. Thanks

Aeroflotgirl · 30/12/2014 18:52

Now go NC with them, they offer nothing to your life, and give you a load of grief. Yes New Year, New Beginnings without them!

HoggleHoggle · 30/12/2014 18:57

What hideous people. You ask them not to visit due to illness, they refuse and turn up anyway, just to tell you they will never speak to you again? They sound a bunch of crazies, you're seriously better off without them.

BMW6 · 30/12/2014 18:57

You're well shot of them Op. Good to start a new year with a clearout of rubbish !

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