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To tell dsis that it would her fault DN was hurt?

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Sherlocked1606 · 29/05/2016 17:01

Me, DH and DSS moved in to our new house Friday. The house is lovely and doesn't need much doing expect a paint if we can be bothered.

It has a big garden in which the previous owner had a swing set, shoot and pond. As DSS is a teenager we weren't too worried about the pond so haven't drained it or covered it.

DSis has 2 lively children under the age of 5. DSis is very lax in discipline and lets DNephews do what they want. Both mine and DH's family wanted to come over to help with the move but we asked them to leave us until we are settled. We are still unpacking.

DSis has turned up unannounced when I was out. DH let her and the 2 kids in. DH told her not to let DN in the garden as it's not safe.

I got home to DSis screaming at DH and DSS as DN 4 fell and cut his head. Thankfully it doesn't look to bad. Apparently DH went to the loo and DSis let the kids out into the back garden and then stayed inside. DSS noticed they were out by looking out his upstairs window. DSS shouted DH, then both went down stairs to DSis. Dsis was annoyed that DH told her off for leaving the boys outside on their own. DSS went outside and that's when he discovered DN had cut his head. He may have tripped on the path.

DSis blamed DH then me. She started shouting which upset DNs and DSS. Once I knew what happened I said she shouldn't have let them outside and she should have been watching them. DSis thinks that as she is a guest, DH and DSS should have been more aware that DN could have fallen outside. This is even after DH told her about the pond and not to let them out. DSis has now taken DNs home.

I have had phonecalls from DM and DBrother saying we have upset dsis. I, DH and DSS need to apologise. Aibu to not want to apologise and that DSis was at fault.

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BeYourselfUnlessUCanBeAUnicorn · 29/05/2016 19:45

YANBU.

Did you tell you DM that not only was your sis actually told not to come over yet, but she was also warned there was a pond and the children weren't to go outside?

Her children, her responsibility. She sounds like one of those who will use anyone else around d to watch her children whilst she sits back and absolves herself of all responsibility. And this is enabled by you mother.

I'd point out in no uncertain terms that it was lucky it was only a bloody cut on the head DN received as the consequences of her irresponsible actions could have been much much worse.

sykadelic · 29/05/2016 19:58

MrsSpecter they're not unnatural if you're used to being coddled.

I'd be willing to be the DSis is a bit pampered and never wrong. Her child being injured HAD to be someone else's fault because she is practically perfect in every way.

Could also be that she felt immense guilt that her child was injured due to her own negligence and was finding someone else to pin the blame on.

Pretty standard for entitled and spoilt people.

SoThatHappened · 29/05/2016 20:10

And why the hell do paretns pee in their pants about a child falling in the garden and hurting themselves.

That is what children do.

Even with a supervising adult he probably still would have fallen over.

SilverGiraffe7 · 29/05/2016 20:22

I'm afraid I'd have to text something akin the lines of:
"I'm am sorry. Sorry you came over when I said the house wasn't ready. I'm sorry you decided to send your child into a garden you knew was unsafe. I'm sorry he was hurt due to your actions. I'm really sorry that he could have been badly hurt or even drowned in the pond you knew about. etc etc "
She sounds like a nightmare - and the rest of your family enable it. Enjoy your new house! Grin

SilverGiraffe7 · 29/05/2016 20:23

'Along the lines of' Confused

Bolograph · 29/05/2016 21:28

Presumably without an apology, she won't be coming over again? Result.

bloodyteenagers · 29/05/2016 21:37

Why is it impossible to believe people like the sister exist?
They are out there. They blame everyone else for their own errors. It's never their child at fault even when several people have seen their child do something, it's always the other child's fault.
It's never their fault they make mistakes at work.
Never their fault they get sacked.
They also usually make for the ultimate bridzillas.
They aren't just like this in public.

OTheHugeManatee · 29/05/2016 21:39

Bolograph is right. If you can engineer a proper hissy fit in your sister the chances are she won't come over again. Everybody wins Smile

houseeveryweekend · 29/05/2016 21:40

YANBU dont apologise it will just add to this sort of behaviour

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