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to not pick my mum up tonight?

51 replies

cantcope2016 · 02/07/2016 15:46

So I had plans this morning to go see my mum, grandma and grandad then go run some errands do a few things in the afternoon. My mum rings me asking me if she can come sleep on my sofa tonight coz she's not feeling well and thinks she will collapse. I say to her it's not possible because we can't pick her up later because we have things to do and it will get too late, we have to cook and DH has a friend coming over to help him with some work. We have a 7 seater car but won't have room to pick her up coz we have 5 kids and me and DH obviously so that would mean he would have to drop me and kids off and make another trip to pick her up and we would have to cancel any plans we currently had. I've told her to go to A and E because she said she has such a banging headache and feels faint.. Her response was 'on my own?' I can't go With her coz I have have a 3 weeks old baby to breast feed. She's now saying she has no family who can be bothers with her and making me feel bad basically but is it really my responsibility that she's not well? Am I unreasonable to expect her to deal with this herself? She's got no kids at home now and can't be on her own?? I feel like she's not 'a mum' because she doesn't understand I have kids and now wants me to essentially 'care for her' at mine coz she can't do it on her own.

OP posts:
cantcope2016 · 02/07/2016 16:48

She asked my sister but my sister is working. She put the phone down on my sister when my sister said she's working.

OP posts:
cantcope2016 · 02/07/2016 16:49

I guess it pondered to get by giving her an explanation

OP posts:
cantcope2016 · 02/07/2016 16:49

Sorry that didn't make sense

I meant I guess I pondered to her by giving her too much of an explanation

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JudyCoolibar · 02/07/2016 17:06

Why would you all have to go out in the car to fetch your mum? Couldn't one of you stay at home with the children?

LauderSyme · 02/07/2016 17:21

YANBU, your mum sounds self centred and emotionally manipulative.
Am a bit Shock at saskdilemma judging OP on her reproductive choices.

LauderSyme · 02/07/2016 17:27

Ok maybe not judging, maybe Flowers mean being supportive, sorry if I misinterpreted.

Clandestino · 02/07/2016 18:01

It depends. You know the circumstances best. If she has a habit of believing the world revolves around her, don't do it (my Grandma was the same, a sad result of getting married to an older man at the age of 16 and besotted with her). If that were my Mum, I'd cancel all my plans and be there for her because she would walk with a broken leg if she could and never wants anything from us so such a call would cause red alert.

Buggers · 02/07/2016 18:10

If she rings anymore saying she feels dizzy ring an ambulance for her. She's probably just tired and bad headaches will make you feel dizzy so don't worry too much.

BeckyMcDonald · 02/07/2016 18:19

Feeling dizzy is not a reason to phone and ambulance, or go to A&E, or to manipulate a mother-of-five including a newborn into coming to collect her when you're busy. Could she not have got a taxi?

Nanny0gg · 02/07/2016 18:26

She can't be that old if her parents are still alive and independent.

My FiL is in his 90s and independant. My DH is 70.

Just sayin'.

ilovesooty · 02/07/2016 18:28

I don't regard 70 as particularly old.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 02/07/2016 18:54

Sounds a bit like a relative of ours, who always managed to have a 'funny turn' when her son was planning to go out without her. The 'turns' never turned into anything.

Must say that if I was feeling the least bit ill I'd be wanting my own bed and P & Q, not sleeping on a sofa in a house with 5 kids!

Nanny0gg · 02/07/2016 19:05

I don't regard 70 as particularly old.

It's not old old. But it's getting nearer what most people think of as old.

But as the OP's mum is 45...

Liiinoo · 02/07/2016 19:14

YANBU. She is being unreasonable. If she is genuinely concerned she should go to A&E or a Drop In.

Ellioru · 02/07/2016 19:19

From your first post I felt like you were a little heartless, but as you've explained more I think yanbu. She sounds very manipulative.

StealthPolarBear · 02/07/2016 19:20

I'm having a funny turn realising I'm closer in age to the grandmother of five in this story than to the mother. But I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!

zzzzz · 02/07/2016 19:31

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embo1 · 02/07/2016 20:06

I wouldn't be taking anyone to hospital with a 3 week old, unless it was my baby or myself - other children if my partner had to work.

mazdaz25 · 02/07/2016 21:02

Sorry, have I missed something? Why can't she rest in her own bed or sofa?

Ilovetea82 · 02/07/2016 21:08

Can she not get a taxi to yours if it's just the transport but that is an issue

cantcope2016 · 02/07/2016 21:11

Thanks for your replies everyone

I was also concerned of her being here when she's Ill around the baby. I think she doesn't like being in her own bed cos she's scared she will 'collapse' and be left alone at home. I understand her fears but it's lot always possible to just go stay somewhere else. She's gone getting checked out now, I told her to see s doctor and maybe that will reassure her and she can be more relaxed at home.

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SparkleSoiree · 02/07/2016 21:17

She sounds like she is manipulating the situation but to me she also sounds like she is desperately lonely and just wants to be in somebody's company.

If loneliness is the problem it can really affect people's judgement and behaviour.

Johnny5isAlive · 02/07/2016 21:19

But the DM didn't suggest going to A&E. That came from the OP. So she shouldn't be criticised for that.

I think YAB a little U

SabineUndine · 02/07/2016 21:28

I'm wondering if she's feeling left out because you've got a small baby and she's not getting as much attention as usual? At 45, she's quite young enough to ensure she gets any medical care she needs without involving you.

BigTroubleInLittleChina · 02/07/2016 21:37

Are any of your children old enough to stay with her - sensible teens?

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