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Do you ask..or should they offer?

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Sundancer77 · 17/07/2019 16:52

My Dd turns one this week, in a year myself and dp haven’t been out alone or spent any time together alone. We’ve been fine with this but have started to think we’d like to start going out, just for a few hours, just us.
We will probably try to sort a babysitter soon for a couple of times a month (v expensive here)
We live abroad and my parents stay at our house for two week breaks, a few times a year.
Aibu to want them to offer to babysit for just a few hours one evening, just so we can go to the beach/go for a few cocktails, just the two of us?
I’ve dropped so many hints and they regularly babysit for my sister, who lives down the road, sometimes for the weekend/a few days whilst she goes away (although they kind of complain about it a little, they also look after her kids a few times per week, whilst she works) hence why I’m uncertain to ask.
Aibu to just really want them to offer?? To see that dp and I need/would like a break 🤷‍♀️

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Purplejay · 18/07/2019 20:36

Just ask. They may be perfectly happy but don’t want to be pushy.

HollyGoLoudly1 · 19/07/2019 13:25

I'm surprised they haven't offered but maybe they are waiting for you to ask? Maybe they're worried about being pushy or something and waiting for you to take the lead. I would ask, you have nothing to lose and you definitely deserve some alone time after a whole year!

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