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AIBU?

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Amy214 · 24/07/2016 20:08

I booked dds men b vaccine appointment in a boots pharmacy. Its not local so i have to drive about an hour to get there (which is fine i would prefer it if dd was protected) dd is 2 and is ok with short journeys but she hates long journeys (think she gets bored even with toys etc..) so i asked dm if she could come just to keep dd entertained (so i could focus on getting us there, i don't really know how to get there so will be using sat nav) she normally looks after my brothers children but he agreed to look into alternative childcare or take a day off, he wasn't angry, he understood. I told dm that all day parking is only £4 so we could go out for the day, i'll treat her to some lunch, shopping etc.. I'm really looking forward to it, it'll be nice to get away and go somewhere we haven't been before. But today dm was trying to convince my other db to go with me (but thats the day he has his teenage children and he doesn't see them very often) so i said 'no its fine your coming with me it will be ok' but she looked unhappy Hmm about an hour ago i noticed she still seemed unhappy and angry so i asked her if she was ok and she told me to go myself and that i need to learn how to do things by myself. This is the first time i've asked her to come on a long journey and we're going to be on a motorway the whole time and i don't want to suddenly get distracted and have an accident. Any other long journey has been on quiet roads so i have coped because there is normally places to pullover so i can calm dd down. I was quite hurt by this and i thought she was ok with it and that she wanted to come (she wanted to buy new glasses as the other ones have broken, she also looked really excited and df told her to spoil herself) i think my db has been moaning at her today about taking the day off and probably telling her not to go so she can look after the children, she looks after them 7 days a week so she deserves a break (he told me it was fine) what should i do? Talk to dm about the day out or attempt to make the journey on my own? I want her to come so she can have a nice girly day out and treat herself to something nice but i think she's been guilt tripped by db.

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Amy214 · 25/07/2016 10:19

Missgraeme it might be entertaining for your child but my dd is different from yours as i said ^ i'm 'going to suck it up' and do it myself anyway

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RedHelenB · 25/07/2016 10:24

Motorways are the easiest roads to drive on. Just look to see which junction you need to get off at and if you don't like overtaking stay in the nearside lane. Have some nursery rhymes playing and as others said she will probably drop to sleep.

Amy214 · 25/07/2016 10:34

Redhelenb i've changed my route so i'm not going on the motorway. There is still a bit where i'm on a part of the motorway for one mile but its literally coming on at one junction and off at the next one which should be fine as its really short.

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Danglyweed · 25/07/2016 10:47

Could you ask your dad to go?

Amy214 · 25/07/2016 11:42

Danglyweed i asked him if he had any holidays left but hes taken them for his holiday away in september. He would love to help and he told me to take dm so that she could have a nice day out but she's changed her mind (she'll still be looking after db's children) I'm going to go myself, i'm sure it'll be fine.

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JudyCoolibar · 25/07/2016 16:16

By the time you've factored in petrol for the trial run and the actual one, plus the cost of lunch and dinner, surely the GP is cheaper and easier?

Amy214 · 25/07/2016 17:16

Judycoolibar i've booked it already, dm isn't coming anymore so i will only have to pay for mines and dds dinner, i'm taking a packed lunch for her and a snack for me.

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Sciurus83 · 25/07/2016 20:10

Have you thought about taking an advanced driving course? It could really help with the nerves. Motorways can be nerve racking when you just pass your test as you don't have the chance to practice, might help you feel more comfortable and make life easier in the coming years x

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