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Mother and childcare

6 replies

lemondropcake · 05/06/2017 19:38

Dd aged seven been poorly with a bad viral infection, was in hospital last night and kept in. Both of us were up all night and didn't get any sleep. Dd home today but hasn't slept and feeling a bit rotten.
I asked my mum if she could have dd tomorrow 8.30 till 2pm to allow me to go to work. She agreed but said 8.30 too early for her and wants dd to stay over. She wouldn't be able to have her to stay until 9pm tonight and I told her dd wants an early night in her own bed and that I would prefer to drop her off in morning.
She was having none of it and now dd is staying over.
I booked dd into summer holiday club and said it would be easier as I could drop dd at breakfast club and wouldn't need to rush around after work to make it back on time. She would also be able to play with friends and go on day trips.
My mum kicked off and was very rude and said that's fine if you don't want me watching dd I know you don't want me to have her. When I explained my reasons she was childish and said oh whatever...yes what ever in a sarcastic tone.
Aibu to feel like I can't win. She moans about early mornings and I don't want my dd staying over for days on end because she can't be bothered getting out of bed in the morning. It saves me rushing round and I know dd will be doing activities instead of sitting infront of the telly all day!

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Snap8TheCat · 05/06/2017 19:42

Are these two different problems because I'm confused?!

NameyMcNameChangeChange · 05/06/2017 19:44

Will she be up for the holiday club? They're often pretty physical. She might not be well enough.

harderandharder2breathe · 05/06/2017 19:44

You're right, you can't win with your mother, so you can only doing the best thing for your DD.

lemondropcake · 05/06/2017 19:45

Sorry badly written. Two separate issues. Summer holiday club school hols. Sleep over tonight and day off school tomorrow.

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NameyMcNameChangeChange · 05/06/2017 19:46

Ah summer holiday club I see. Yes she'll enjoy that more and you don't have to strain your relationship with your mum.

lemondropcake · 05/06/2017 19:51

She wants to have dd in the holidays but she doesn't like early mornings and would have her staying over for days to save her getting up.
She has a bad leg and doesn't take dd out on day trips because her leg gets sore out too long which is perfectly fair enough.
I just like the idea of dd being active and socialising while I'm at work. I have annual leave for three weeks in the holidays so it would be holiday club for three weeks.

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