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Holiday with in-laws

36 replies

Laurendawn1 · 15/01/2019 18:49

My in-laws have ticked me off a few too many times these past few months and my partner recently mentioned to them we were planning on going abroad and now they’ve offered to tag along and everyone thinks it’ll be a really good trip and I’m the only one dreading it ,not only do they make me feel uncomfortable they’re crazy drinkers! They think it’s going to be a big booze up and that’s not what I wanted I’ve git a two year old and a baby, my partner thinks I’m being unreasonable for not wanting to go with them but they just make me uncomfortable and it’s not like they don’t mean to they actively try to put me down. They think I breastfeed my newborn son so that I don’t have to go to work and they actually called me “selfish” For it 😅 ? FIL called me fat and told me I best get my bikini body back before we go (I had a 4 week old at the time). It’s not just unwanted comments all the time and they undermine basically every parenting decision I make, they fed my daughter solids at 16 weeks even know they knew I was waiting until 6 months. It’s almost every time we go there ,I’m so grateful that they’re so involved my daughter loves them so it would be nice for my daughter for them to be there but It’s my holiday too and I don’t wanna be insecure the whole time or uncomfortable. They don’t wanna see me breastfeeding even under a cover so what will I do ? Stay in the room feeding my son? My partner has said something too them before but nothing changed accept they started to make fun of the fact I “can’t take anything on the chin” but like I said I don’t want them there I want to relax on my first family holiday with my kids and partner, I know I’m being shellfish but I do believe some times you’re aloud to be especially when you’re lying lots of money but It’ll probably be fine I’m just dreading it I don’t wanna be lumped with both kids on my own while they all go out or just feel too awkward to get into my swim suit or anything like that

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delboysskinandblister · 15/01/2019 19:34

@Laiste

Hear hear!

I really don't get why In Laws think they are entitled to invite themselves to tag along. Because they a faaaamly??

It's DH place to stand up for you and defend his wife and kids. How dare he treat you like this. One word from my gran to my mother and my Dad jumped in and put his mum straight.

Your DH has a new family now. His parents need clear boundaries. If that doesn't work - barricades.

Heatherjayne1972 · 15/01/2019 19:35

Don’t do it
I was you in 2005 except that a week before we flew out he suddenly ‘couldn’t ‘come with us
Ended up with the IL for two weeks

I’m still scarred by it - and I divorced him
Say no.

Laurendawn1 · 15/01/2019 20:04

Goodness a lot of replies ,I’m glad I’m not being unreasonable They’re really great with the kids and I don’t have any family so I’m glad they’re around and my partner doesn’t really see it since I go round on my own usually ,he’s said to them before but they played the whole “it’s banter” card and he thinks it’ll be good because it works out cheaper and they’ve offered to watch the babies why we have a night to ourselves but I’d rather not tbh I’m going to speak to him on his day off ,it’s not booked yet they’re still in the process of finding somewhere ,I’m going to be firm and just say I won’t go if they go! They’re always so nice when he’s around so he thinks I’m over reacting. luckily he’s the opposite of his Dad ! His Dad is the one who annoys me the most his mum just goes along with it she’s pretty gormless

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Awrite · 15/01/2019 20:10

Hand on heart, there is no way I'd consider going on holiday with folk like you describe. No chance.

Please be firm or you will find yourself walked over until one day you explode.

Laurendawn1 · 15/01/2019 20:11

They’re not unpleasant to her they’re kind to her and she asks for them all the time , I don’t have any family and I don’t want my daughter to grow up and not know anyone else but myself ,obviously if they were ever cruel to her it’d be a different story but she gets nothing but good experiences from them right now they also look after her cousins during the day so we go round to see them a lot

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DowntonCrabby · 15/01/2019 20:16

Fuck.
That.

Seriously, you need to really assert yourself with your DH that you will not be going away with people who undermine your parenting and treat you like complete crap. Your FIL sounds like a creepy lech telling you to get the bikini body sorted. Envy- not envy.

rookiemere · 15/01/2019 20:17

Good for you OP for putting your foot down over this. Sounds like you see quite enough of them already without having to go on holiday with them as well.

If they are desperate to go away together, do a trial weekend somewhere before committing to a big holiday, but frankly based on what you've said I wouldn't bother.

Laiste · 15/01/2019 20:45

it’s not booked yet they’re still in the process of finding somewhere

THEY are? The holiday that's meant to be you and your DPs? Bugger that for a game of soldiers. No ones chosen my holiday destination for me since i was 17.

(that's a very long time ago)

7yo7yo · 15/01/2019 20:52

Tell them no, it’s your family holiday and you don’t want to spend it with anyone other than your family.
If they persist then say no. Your rude and make me unhappy so I don’t want to go with you.
You think they are lovely with your daughter but actually they undermine you, criticise you and are rude. Your daughter will pick up on this. Your showing your kids it’s an acceptable way to treat you.
I wouldn’t go to see them myself at all.

halfwitpicker · 15/01/2019 20:54

Yeah... No, don't go.

Maelstrop · 15/01/2019 20:57

@Laiste you rock!

Get in there now before they find somewhere for YOUR holiday and tell your DP no way!

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