To think it's rude to keep someone waiting and not even let them know?

[ReadyforEaster]

Aibu to think this is rude and annoying.

Waiting in for someone (family not a tradesperson) to come. They were supposed to come first thing, great because I had things to do.

They got delayed, said they'd be half an hour late. No further communication throughout the day. 5 hours later they turn up without so much as an "on my way" text.

I couldn't just go out or tell them not to come (won't say why incase they are on here) but they absolutely had to come today.

I'd had a day off to sort this and was banking on getting it sorted and then running lots of errands so it's completely buggered up my day.

Yep, in-laws are like this and it's one of the reasons we barely see them now.

Make arrangements to come to ours for dinner, so we'd buy in food and cook said food only to be sent a text saying they're eating on the way, so don't worry about doing anything for them half an hour after they're supposed to arrive.

Turn up 10 mins before parents evening starts (instead of the 5 hours earlier we'd had planned) and then wonder why we're short with them and can't sit around and chat, then tell other family members that we gave them a "frosty reception."

Don't answer calls or send "on the way" texts when leaving, or update you if they've decided to set off at the time they're supposed to arrive (it's a 2.5/3hr drive away).

They are retired so can be completely flexible about how they spend their time, but we have jobs, school and other commitments to work around so moving things by half a day without notice has a massive knock on effect.

In short, yes I think it's bloody rude