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Xmas related! Who to please?

58 replies

Glitzy75 · 15/11/2015 22:25

At my wits end and it's only November.

Spent last 2 Xmas at home with kids and my parents. Elderly dad with dementia and slightly younger but sick mum. Widowed mil who has spent last 2 Xmas with Bil and family. We usually do year around with my parents coming to mil but last two years they have been 2 sick to make the 4 hour round trip.

This year mil wants us at her house. My parents couldn't cope with journey. I'm now guilt tripped as my parents now going to be alone at home just another day for my mum caring for my dad who has no idea what day it is.

Would make more sense for everyone to come to mine but mil wants it at hers. If we don't go then she will be home alone. Dh wants to go to hers and i know it's obit fair as we have been home last 2 years. No matter what we do someone is upset or alone and I feel shit about it. What would you do?

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Osolea · 16/11/2015 19:20

I think I'd try and stop thinking of this as doing what your parents or your mil want, and think about what your DH wants. It sounds like he has been happy to support you in doing what you want to do for the last few years, so I don't think it's too much for him to ask that he gets to choose this year.

I can see why it would make more sense all round for it to be at your house, but yours and your DHs opinions are the ones that are most important here, and they're equally important.

BrandNewAndImproved · 16/11/2015 19:25

Spend Christmas with your parents it could be there last one.

If your Mil is that desperate to see you she can come along to.

Glitzy75 · 16/11/2015 19:26

My dh and I were in complete agreement about what we wanted to do. Ideally it would have been at his mums but if it meant my parents missing out then we agreed it would be easier for everyone to be here . If my husband desperately wanted to go to his mums then that's what would have happened as you said he has been supportive of me since my parents got sick.

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Gazelda · 16/11/2015 19:32

Well that's a fab outcome! I'm sure your MIL will know how appreciative you are of her flexibility.
I'm pleased for you.

LetGoOrBeDragged · 16/11/2015 19:46

Glad to hear it has worked out this way. Good result

MillionToOneChances · 16/11/2015 22:14

Great news :)

diddl · 17/11/2015 07:23

Oh good!

Can't your husband collect his own mum, or will he be busy in the kitchen?

Hope all goes OK for you.

AcrossthePond55 · 17/11/2015 14:36

Wonderful!

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