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AIBU?

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To want to just stay in once or twice a week?

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Thesummerof22 · 21/07/2022 09:47

In laws staying with us for two weeks (we live abroad)
Both wake up early-think 6-6.30 am, my Dd usually wakes around 8 as she goes to bed later in summer.
F.I.L wakes early and makes noise, we’re all awake early now, he wants to go out as early as possible and basically arranges things so the day suits him.
We’re a week in and feeling shattered today, I’m a Sahm currently and generally take Dd out a few times during the week and at the weekend, but we have two-three days at home-going crafts, in the garden/paddling pool, baking or just relaxing a bit more.
They’ve gone out early for each walk but have asked me to pick them up as it will be too hot later for them to walk back. I’m glad to have the morning in peace ( need fo hoover & clean etc though 😩)
Aibu to not find it weird to want to stay in a couple of days a week and wonder if they’re taking the piss a bit

OP posts:
Thinkingblonde · 22/07/2022 00:09

I get you OP, I like a day or two at home, it recharges me, I can catch up on ‘stuff’, cleaning, do some sewing, gardening, baking, Netflix, whatever.

Lockdown 1 suited me. I was under no pressure from DH to go OUT because we couldn’t go anywhere.
He likes to be OUT, he hates being IN for too long so we compromise. I’ll say I’m having a day in tomorrow, what are your plans. He invariably then catches up with his ‘stuff.

BoxOfCats · 22/07/2022 01:02

You need to start communicating with them more and stop tiptoeing g around them. Tell them you need them to clear up after dinner some nights. If you need to Hoover etc when they are there then just do it - if they want silence they can stay at a hotel. If they want to stay with you for 2 weeks they need to accept they need to work to your schedule. Stop dropping hints and just tell them! If FIL is waking you up too early, state to them that everyone is feeling tired and so tomorrow could they please not get up as early. If they take offence, it's their problem.

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