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Am I a complete mugg?

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Grandmi · 31/12/2019 23:20

I am totally in love with my grandchild born 4 weeks ago. Have had a rubbish year generally with health issues and absolutely no holiday because of accident in June.Tonight I am literally left holding the baby,he has colic and my daughter has gone to bed...she is exhausted. My husband has gone to a party and has spent the last two days on his boat generally playing as he has done over the summer...!! Am feeling massively pissed off !!.can someone in the nicest possible way tell me to grow some balls...thank you in advance 😳

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Sittingonthefence83 · 31/12/2019 23:23

I think you sound like a caring mother and grandmother. I suppose your husband is a bit selfish?!

It's only New Years Eve though, I don't put much emphasis on it!

gamerchick · 31/12/2019 23:23

I'm not going to tell you any such thing Flowers

The immediate problem is the colic

GreenTulips · 31/12/2019 23:24

You are doing an invaluable service for your daughter.

Which bit are you most annoyed about? Not going to the party? Husband never around or DD gone for a nap? Baby crying?

Divebar · 31/12/2019 23:25

Well can we assume there is no dad around for the baby ?

APatchyTomCat · 31/12/2019 23:27

Not saying yabu, but which bit are you pissed off about?

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 31/12/2019 23:27

That's really nice of you to help your daughter out. You aren't a mug.

KnightandDay · 31/12/2019 23:27

You're a wonderful grandmother and mother, and I have no doubt your daughter really appreciates your help and the early night!

redbirdblackbird · 31/12/2019 23:28

Your daughter is lucky you sound lovely. Don’t let her know if you feel resentful please x

paranoidmum2 · 31/12/2019 23:28

Sorry to hear about your health issues and congrats on your grandchild! Grin

Is this a temporary situation or is DD living with you?

Danni12 · 31/12/2019 23:29

I'm sure your daughter will massively appreciate you looking after the baby so she can sleep

paranoidmum2 · 31/12/2019 23:29

Sorry that was meant to be a Flowers emoji not a grin!

Elieza · 31/12/2019 23:40

DH seems to be getting off lightly?

olivertwistwantsmore · 01/01/2020 00:36

What are you pissed off about? Looking after the baby? Your DH being useless? Your dd? Does she have a partner?

TheGirlWhoLived · 01/01/2020 00:39

I think you are a nice mother /grandmother

UndertheCedartree · 01/01/2020 00:42

What was the agreement as to how long you are looking after the baby? If you've had enough just take baby to his mother - I'm sure she'll very much appreciate any sleep she's had. No need to sit there feeling like a mug.

UndertheCedartree · 01/01/2020 00:43

And if you wanted to go to the party surely you could have told your DD you couldn't babysit tonight

Anoisagusaris · 01/01/2020 00:48

You are not being a mug. You are giving your daughter the best present ever....sleep. She has a 4 week old colicky baby and I’m sure is completely grateful for the help. And surely you wouldn’t have enjoyed a party knowing your exhausted daughter was alone with a crying baby? It’s only NYE.

user764329056 · 01/01/2020 00:49

What a weird question

Andahelterskelterroundmylittle · 01/01/2020 01:00

Your daughter is exhausted and has gone for a sleep.Your grandchild has colic . Looking after the baby is the least I would do .. how are you a mug?

Nanny0gg · 01/01/2020 01:18

The only person in the wrong here is your husband.

bridgetreilly · 01/01/2020 01:19

Where is the child's father?

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