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AIBU?

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AIBU - in laws visit?

38 replies

Dipsydoodlenoodle · 08/04/2022 00:14

Am I being unreasonable?

For context, OH has Dd1 with his ex and dd2 with myself. Myself and OH do not live together.

His parents are visiting this weekend, the last few times they've come to mine on a Friday afternoon/evening which OH has been working (w@h - in his living room) and I've seen them Sunday. This time I've said I'm busy Friday so they can't come over (its not entirely a lie, but a slight stretch of the truth) and I'll just see them Sunday.

My reasonings, they just take so much effort to entertain, I can't get anything done when they are here, they leave late...dd2 is 4 months old and when she naps I cook or eat (or both if I'm lucky), I can't nip off and cook or eat when they are here (they get takeaway on a Friday so even offering them dinner is out of the question). They have dd1 on Saturday and dd2 (and me sunday). They travel 3.5 hours to get here, usually once per month - its what they've always done so no change of plans for me.

I'm just not sure I can deal with them on my own...comments on my parenting, comments on how much formula costs (it is the only financial thing her son contributes and its not all the time) and other little sly comments.

Am I being unreasonable for not wanting them to come over on Friday? (I was perfectly happy with my decision and my dad said I was being unreasonable - to be fair I can never do anything right by him either but that's another point). I'm more than happy to spend time with them and dd2 to have a relationship with them, but I'd prefer to do it with OH to burden the load).

Sorry, this just ended up me having a rant to myself!

OP posts:
Shoxfordian · 08/04/2022 15:58

Why don’t you live together? His parents should stay with him. Don’t know why you’re even entertaining this nonsense

britneyisfree · 08/04/2022 16:04

Lol. No. Get rid of the lot of them and enjoy your weekend

Indicatrice · 08/04/2022 16:06

Why are they staying with you? Fuck that. Pop over with baby for an hour on the Sunday.

And why is OH contributing just formula for his own baby? Fuck that too.

They all sound awful.

WinniesHunny · 08/04/2022 17:22

[quote blinkler]@WinniesHunny what! What makes you think my kids aren't raised properly and I don't pay for formula? That wasn't my point at all. I hope I am doing a great job raising my boys [/quote]
I meant that if you do that, you've got nothing to worry about. Bring them up to be arseholes and you'll have a problem.

HollowTalk · 08/04/2022 17:26

Why are you with someone who only contributes baby milk?

DisforDarkChocolate · 08/04/2022 17:28

I'm with you.

OH gets to maintain this relationship not you.

Tonkerbea · 08/04/2022 17:40

Your overbearing and rude ILs are the least of your issues, your DH should be contributing far more than formula. Doesn't bode well for a future together.

SophieJo · 08/04/2022 17:43

Is this one of those post and disappear threads?

OutingHobby · 08/04/2022 17:48

No. Just no. You don't live with their son. Their son can host them. And then they can pop round with their son when you are available.

Dipsydoodlenoodle · 08/04/2022 21:50

Thanks everyone. I'll reply properly when I have time.

I was genuinely busy (we go to a class), and I am genuinely busy every Friday. I've sent them the usual class photos and not a single reply (replies are usually pretty quick). I'll see them Sunday as planned.

OP posts:
REignbow · 08/04/2022 23:09

@Dipsydoodlenoodle

Thanks everyone. I'll reply properly when I have time.

I was genuinely busy (we go to a class), and I am genuinely busy every Friday. I've sent them the usual class photos and not a single reply (replies are usually pretty quick). I'll see them Sunday as planned.

@Dipsydoodlenoodle I guess they are sulking.

Not. Your. Problem

Cherrysoup · 08/04/2022 23:20

Your dp needs to host them, not you unless you want to host. I’d be dropping off your dc and letting him crack on. Why on earth should you be involved? (Unless you don’t want to be separated from your child, obviously)

Cluelessmouse · 08/04/2022 23:29

YABU for giving a shit when neither they or their son is contributing to your child’s life financially. Why on earth would they come and stay with you and why would you entertain them. I wouldn’t have even agreed to the Sunday so they should be grateful with what they’re getting from you. You shouldn’t give them that much again though.

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