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PILs are unsupportive

12 replies

PopandFizz · 21/01/2020 13:06

Hi,
I wrote a mega long message and it all deleted so I'm going to try and summarise.
My PIL live a 5 minute walk away and post DS 1st week only visit every fortnight. They have moaned about this in front of us to which I said you are welcome whenever aslong as you call first and we are free. If we arent we can rearrange.
DS has just had 4th surgery at 5 months. Because of surgery people who are ill cannot visit, this goes to everyone, everyone knows.
After 1st surgery they came down and FIL was sneezing everywhere and clearly snotty. We had to ask them to leave and they insinuated we were being paranoid and nasty. We didnt see them for awhile then. After 3rd surgery where we found out about the 4th they finally asked to come round, then cancelled saying they were sick, 2 days later said they were better. I said they had to have been better for at least 4 days to make sure (me being cautious after last time) they said they had been. Then MIL was coughing whilst holding my baby and I was fuming but bit my tongue cos DH had argued with them last time. After the visit I realised cos of the dates of saying they were ill they couldn't have been better.
Then I got sick and because I got sick DS got sick and operation had to be delayed by 3 weeks. We went into to hibernation literally didnt see anyone over xmas because it wasnt worth risking illness as it a delay would mean DS would be disabled permanently. The delay already means DS will likely be impaired for life. OP was on the 10th jan, they wanted to come down that weekend. Ok you're welcome.
Then they messaged only FIL can visit and MIL is ill. We said sorry if one of you is ill neither can come he cant get ill he needs to heal. They mega kicked off. Shouting and saying we are keeping him from them. Horrible things about him probably needing more surgery and he cant be bubble boy.

AIBU or should they be grateful I still even allow them to come round given their lying and basic sabotage of DS health. Thinking about them makes me rage I just wish they would be supportive. As if we wanted to live in isolation!
I have upped their must be better time to a week as I clearly cant trust them. They don't know that's only for them everyone else is still 4 days.

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Chochito · 21/01/2020 13:16

They are being UR. Can you suggest Skype, so they can see him without any worry about germs?

Leaannb · 21/01/2020 13:20

The only way you are being unreasonable is because you are still trying to facilitate a relationship. They don’t give a damn about your child and only about what they want. They wouldn’t be seeing my child until he was 18 over their behavior

SmileyGiraffe · 21/01/2020 13:22

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Ayemama · 21/01/2020 13:23

Of course you arent being Unreasonable. Don't reply to them I'd they are being abusive, block them if you have to, if they just show up don't let them in.
until they start being nice and actually putting their GC first they dint get near. who on earth thinks it's ok to put a baby at risk like that so that they can get a cuddle?
I'm sorry you're all going through this it's another added stress you really don't need.

Ishotmrburns · 21/01/2020 13:39

Wow. I don't use the word often, but what a pair of cunts. I'm so sorry that this has happened OP.

I don't have any advice but I just want to make it clear that YANBU at all. Please don't doubt yourself on this one.

CakeandCustard28 · 21/01/2020 14:04

Tell them to skype. They are being bloody selfish!

Tp93 · 21/01/2020 14:07

My gosh OP why would you want them around at all! Imagine if it was one of their children would they still want sick people around their kids?! Or are they too selfish and just want things their way. Horrible people! Hope your child gets better!

AriadnesFilament · 21/01/2020 14:09

Have you specifically told them that he will very likely be impaired for life because of what they did by visiting when ill?

Because I would have done. I would be absolutely incandescent and be making damned sure they knew.

PopandFizz · 21/01/2020 14:26

They know I got ill after their visit but we havent specifically said it was them bit it was clear. I predict they will want to come next weekend but it wont be within the week. They know the consequences of the delayed op though.

Tbh I dont want to see them, DS wont be babysat by them. But i dont think DH could NC them cos hes too kind. I can only imagine what they are telling everyone about us (well it will be me wont it!)

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SmileyGiraffe · 21/01/2020 15:19

Tell DH that you will not have anyone who would impair their grandchild in your house. If he wants to see the evil cunts, he can do it outside. Without DS.

You need to be forceful with this one. He needs to be more scared of upsetting you than the people he was told are his parents.

PopandFizz · 21/01/2020 21:52

I just never wanted to be that DIL that stopped that grandparent relationship. I should add this is inherited so they went through this with DH (albeit he just had 1 surgery and is now fine) which is another reason they should be more supportive and understanding!

I think right now whilst we are still getting DS to weekly post op appointments and checking progress and constantly trying to stimulate his development I dont have the energy to waste on not only seeing them but arguing with them etc. Its like I have become indifferent to it all.

Maybe when I eventually do see them I'll go all psycho mum on their asses lol.

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Whynosnowyet · 21/01/2020 21:55

Who the fuck pressed yabu???
Is your mil on here?

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