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Ex taking kids camping

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Stuckinarut79 · 12/04/2021 10:50

My stbxh and his parents are taking DDs, 10 and 5 camping. Woken up and there’s snow in the garden. I’m usually of the opinion if they are with them I stay out of it, however much I disagree with the way they do things, but is this an occasion where I should say something? Or just let them get on with it?

They are going with a campervan for the grandparents to sleep in and room for one child, so they will be inside for cooking, eating etc, but they won’t have heating on overnight. One child (or both) will be in a tent with the ex. I know they will bring a million blankets and I’ve sent them over with warm onesies/fleeces/jumpers - despite the list they sent only wanting one jumper each and swimming costumes so they can go in the sea - they are in the new forest.

I’m looking for a bit of reassurance that I’m behaving unreasonable by fretting and I should stay out of it and it’ll be fine - though I’ve decided if they come back ill they can stay with them till they are better as I can’t take time off work to look after poorly kids. But I just wanted a reality check that possible I’m the only sane one and I’m being neglectful by not speaking up.

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Overdueanamechange · 12/04/2021 11:25

They'll be fine, but as a parent its your job to worry. Unless they have underlying health issues they won't get ill. My son is a Scout and they do a "Chilly Challenge", where they camp out in January. The older ones (11+) do a 5-10ish mile hike to the camp site carrying all of their equipment. My idea of sheer hell, personally, but the kids love it it.

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