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Original poster

yes i know i am, but i just want to moan a little

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misdee · 31/05/2007 11:19

dh annoys me. its the little things. he calls his mum to get stuff for him, he dioesnt think to ask me a lot of the time. today he has asked his mum to get juice.

i am going out later today, i could get juice.

yes i am being unreasonable.

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Pixiefish · 31/05/2007 11:19

You have every right to get annoyed with him. YANBU and the situation you are in would try the patience of a saint

Pixiefish · 31/05/2007 11:20

but that would pee me off as well btw

gemmiegoatlegs · 31/05/2007 11:21

i think its eaier for husbands to rely on their mothers as they are so used to doing it. He probably just wants to give you a break misdee.

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misdee · 31/05/2007 11:34

i know gemmie, but i am going out later and i could get juice.

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DisneyonIce · 31/05/2007 14:56

Hell, I think you're allowed to be a little unreasonable from time to time. Otherwise we might have to call you Saint Misdee.

nogoes · 31/05/2007 14:57

That would bug me too.

gingernutlover · 31/05/2007 14:59

surely he should know you are the chief Juice Buyer!

but seriously, i still get annjoyed if MIL does things for dh that I feel I should do, but for diff reasons than you i think

Desiderata · 31/05/2007 15:05

But if you all fast forward twenty odd years, wouldn't you quite like it if your own son rang you to get juice?

meowmix · 31/05/2007 15:13

mebbe he's trying to spread the load/give you a break. You're so committed to him and so supportive and he must know that its a lot to ask one person.

(but have to say i'd be a mite peeved too)

ktmoomoo · 31/05/2007 15:21

it would naff me off yes

WinkyWinkola · 31/05/2007 20:05

I would hate it if my adult children were calling me to get things like juice for them. I'd think I'd not brought them up to be adults.

YANBU. My DH often consults his mother on stuff that I think he should discuss with me i.e. wedding presents for friends etc. I find it very irritating and wonder if he'll ever cut the apron strings. Or if she'll ever let him grow up and take responsibility for himself.. .. .. .. ..

FioFio · 31/05/2007 20:07

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WinkyWinkola · 31/05/2007 20:09

More like could his mum come and babysit HIM whilst you go out for a few hours?

bamamama · 31/05/2007 20:26

Given the way MILs seem to be with their sons, are the mothers of boys out there planning to try and bring their sons up differently? (sorry this should probably be another thread but whilst we're talking about MILs....)
My son, for example, will definatly be brought up to NOT leave his rubbish next to the bin rather than in the bin....[it drives me crazy face]

FioFio · 31/05/2007 20:29

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WinkyWinkola · 31/05/2007 20:46

Oh lawks.

I'm very sorry to hear that.

PersonalClown · 31/05/2007 20:49

Let me loose on him! That'll shut him up for a while.
Unreasonable is when you will not have chocolate when I offer it( although dd3 eats enough for both of us).

gess · 31/05/2007 20:54

misdee could you give his mum your shopping list

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misdee · 31/05/2007 23:02

lol.

she is popping in tomorrow an hour before the carer gets here so i can escape with the kids early, mainly as dh has hypnotherepy. so it gives me time to pick up dd3 new specs.

and yes he does need babysitting as well. he has to have 24hour care.

fio i dont drink, but wouldnt mind eascaping for a quiet coffee

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misdee · 31/05/2007 23:04

PC i did eat some of the choc, but dd3 did help me

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