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AIBU?

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to want to spend my birthday with my children?

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SashaFierce99 · 29/01/2016 11:26

It's my (landmark) birthday tomorrow. The children have been really excited; making cards and banners, wrapping up pass the parcel and planning games to play and so on. DP let one dc pick me a present from the supermarket this morning when we were shopping but not my eldest (not his) who's since been crying about it. He listened to them planning party games and a surprise breakfast for tomorrow for over an hour this morning then announced that his parents (who have never babysat the dc and we see approximately five times per year) are arriving at 6 am because we're leaving then to go to a spa together for the day.

He's booked (but not paid for) massages, hair and make up appointments and then a table at a restaurant with the plan being we arrive home in time to put the dc to bed. The restaurant is in a hotel so I'm guessing he's booked a room as he keeps hinting at a surprise. I have never expressed a wish to go to a spa. I am girly but dont fuss over my appearance; I hate having my hair done and barely wear make up.

The dc all cried because they weren't 'invited to my birthday' and to be honest I'd rather be at home or wherever but with them, too. Aibu?

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SashaFierce99 · 01/02/2016 21:56

Thank you for your messages everyone. I spent the day with the DC as planned and went out for breakfast on the Sunday with DP instead. He wasn't upset - I think he'd panic booked after talking to colleagues who said I'd be disappointed with a major plan for my birthday.

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spanky2 · 02/02/2016 14:06

I'm so glad you got the day you wanted. So glad your dp was trying to be nice. Yay!

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 02/02/2016 14:39

OH thank goodness! So glad your DC and you weren't disappointed :)

As if the colleagues would know better than you Hmm
DH got a ribbing when he told his colleagues that he was taking me to see the A team film for one of our anniversaries; his boss said he should take me to see Sex in the City 2! Of course, the boss didn't know that I had actually chosen the film we were going to see (SITC, GAK! Awful film - have since seen it on tv) and should have just butted out. Luckily, DH didn't listen to them.

Ohfourfoxache · 02/02/2016 16:32

I'm so pleased you got the day you wanted Thanks

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