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AIBU?

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About ILs visiting today?

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crazypenguinlady · 28/05/2017 12:22

I love my in-laws. They are great, don't interfere, feed us up when we visit and always makes nice cakes etc. Just really nice people.

Since DS was born 3 months ago, they obviously visit us a bit more. Generally that's fine,happy to see them, they love DS (first/only grandchild).

However, a few times they have wanted to come down fairly last minute, such as ringing the night before to come down for a out 11/12 the next day. A little irritating at times but okay, I'm happy to facilitate them. Today though I am so annoyed. They called at 10.30am, DP came up to stay they'd like to come down and just leaving. They will be here literally any minute as they live hour and a half away. I am fuming. I am on the go constantly, i planned to have today as downtime. Not worrying about housework, chores. Just mooch around the house and do things in my own time (as much as possible with a 3 month old) most taxing thing was putting a few things away and walk the dog. I wanted ONE DAY and now can't get that. Now I have to put on a smile nd make polite conversation.

We all met last Sunday for a day out so it's not like they haven't seen him for ages. I've done nothing but argue with DP since. He has apologised (didn't even ask if it was okay!) But I am too angry.

Is it so difficult to ask for ONE DAY just to do things of our own accord, no obligations (aside from baby obviously!), just to do nothing? AIBU to be so angry right now?

(Disclaimer: I'm just about to start second AF since giving birth so may be ever so slightly hormonal today Grin )

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2rebecca · 28/05/2017 16:06

I would tell your husband to never do this to you again as it's not good for your relationship with him or his parents as you end up angily resenting them all. If you've planned a no visitors weekend he has to stick to that and tell prospective visitors "no this weekend isn't convenient" There's nothing wrong with telling people you need a quiet weekend with no visits or visitors.
You don't turn in to a family tourist attraction just because you have children.

Allthebestnamesareused · 28/05/2017 16:47

On the plus side its Bank Holiday Monday so you'll be able to slob around tomorrow.

crazypenguinlady · 28/05/2017 20:51

Well, I'm still annoyed about the whole situation. The few odd jobs I had planned to do in my own time today had to get crammed into the space of a few hours so I've had no down time today. I just wanted the one day not to worry about anything or clock watching etc. DP is very apologetic but I'm still finding it difficult to let it go for some reason. I'm normally pretty go-with-the-flow and although it can be slightly annoying with the short notice, I typically leave it go as they are pleasant and love DS and I understand they just wanted to see him. Family is very important to me but couldn't even have the one day to chill. It was DP who told me I need to take it easy more and that I overdo it as I felt very lightheaded and spacey one day in the week.

Allthebestusernames, my parents are going away in the early hours of the morning so I have to go over there early tomorrow to sort the Dog out plus we have errands to run (planned a while ago).

I have refused to make dinner tonight and I'm not normally spiteful, just so hurt. I love cooking so am usually happy to do but basically went on strike! On a plus side, he was giving the baby a bath and he had a massive poo (first time he's done that in the bath) so felt some weird satisfaction with that) Grin

Before anyone flames me, tomorrow I will have a proper discussion about boundaries with DP but for tonight I'm going to be selfish and childish!

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TheSkyAtNight · 28/05/2017 21:13

YANBU. Hope he's spending the day entertaining your family with zero notice soon.

Allthewaves · 28/05/2017 21:45

In future send dp out to the local soft play with his parents or park or something else. Make excuses your exhausted and then you get to mooch

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