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AIBU?

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Help! AIBU???

13 replies

Wingingitmumia · 25/01/2019 22:25

My Dd3 has a temp and feeling rotten. My Ds7 has football tomorrow. My Dp is the manager but on a coaching course tomorrow so it’s left to me to get Ds plus 2 other players there. Asked Dsis would she take my son as I didnt think it would be fair to drag Dd out so early and to stand out in the freezing cold/due to rain. ( I very rarely ask for childcare favours as usually the answer is no)
Anyway, she said no as our Dm’s dog is at the vets and she’ll need a lift to collect him!!!!!
IMO I thought I could take Dm to collect the dog as it’s only a short distance. No dragging Dd out super early and Dd won’t need to get out of the car.
Am I just being a selfish cow and AIBU?

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LongWalkShortPlank · 25/01/2019 22:34

You don't want to stand in the rain with a sick child, this part I get. But I don't get why you think your sister would want to do that when she already has plans herself. Maybe she would be happy to take your daughter so you can take your son to football, since your daughter would be sat in the car anyway if you went in those circumstances?

LongWalkShortPlank · 25/01/2019 22:34

That came across harsh which isn't how it was intended, lol. You're not being unreasonable, it's just one of those things unfortunately.

Fightingfit2019 · 25/01/2019 22:36

Can’t she have your dd instead?

Stefoscope · 25/01/2019 22:39

Could your dm watch dd whilst dsis goes to the vet for her?

ILoveMaxiBondi · 25/01/2019 22:40

Could your sister take DD?

If all else fails could you stay in the car with DD? Do you need to stand out in the rain?

Molakai · 25/01/2019 22:44

Asking your dsis to do the football run with 2 other children is quite a big ask imo.

As others have said I would have focused on finding someone who could stay with DD.

Wingingitmumia · 25/01/2019 23:08

My Dm has serious anxiety over the dog so not fit to look after Dd (in her words) and Dsis wouldn’t have her either which is why I chose the easiest out of the two options.
I appreciate all of your comments - just needed to vent I guess and check if I was BU or a CF

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Chocolatecake12 · 25/01/2019 23:13

Are you expecting your sister to get the two other players there too?
It’s unfortunate but just one of those things.
Calpol for your dd, snuggled up warm in the car, drop off ds and the other two players and then back home.
Would you’re sister be able to collect them?

Wingingitmumia · 25/01/2019 23:19

Only if she didn’t mind. We’re a new team with few players so every 1 counts. My son getting there was my main priority. My Dd doesn’t sleep well so unlikely to be awake when we needed to leave otherwise I would have no problem taking her. I wish I could leave her - I never go anywhere without her (apart from nursery 5 mornings), haven’t been out since I’ve had her - but that’s another post Grin

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Wingingitmumia · 25/01/2019 23:20

Sleep well when poorly! Likes to have all nighters Shock

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DeathyMcDeathStarFace · 25/01/2019 23:49

Can one of the parents of the other footballers take them and you do their week later?

missymayhemsmum · 25/01/2019 23:51

IMO sick kid takes priority. Tell the other parents you can't take their sons, see if one of them can take yours. But no, YABU to ask your dm/dsis. But then your dm is not BU to prioritise sick dog over grandson's football match.

starzig · 26/01/2019 00:13

You said you are taking DS plus 2 others. Couldv1 of the others parents do the football run instead leaving you to care for poorly DD.
I wouldnt be moving DD if she is unwell. I would be more likely to cancel D'S plans if he had no other way of getting there.

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