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AIBU?

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Being reluctant to go to PIL house or go out anywhere with them

114 replies

Unintentionallycausingoffence · 17/07/2023 09:45

We see PIL at our house as it’s safe and secure for DS but at the moment I am reluctant to go out anywhere or go their home as they are lax on safety particularly FIL, AIBU not wanting to go over there at the moment?

OP posts:
piedbeauty · 18/07/2023 12:12

Sounds like you don't trust dh to look after your ds either!

It's hard for us to know whether you're justified or being over-anxious... Has anything ever happened to your ds? Does h have form for being a shit parent?

carduelis · 18/07/2023 12:12

I think I get where you are coming from here. When we meet up with friends or our families it generally falls to me to keep an eye on our kids. This is especially the case when we meet up with our in-laws, when the childcare falls entirely to me.

I think what the OP is worried about is her DH (and PIL) being so used to having her there to keep their DC safe that they would default to the same position without her there.

Est1990 · 18/07/2023 12:20

Sounds like your DH or the fact you don't trust him is the problem.
Maybe try to work on that first. I guess if you fully trusted your DH they could even go for a walk near a cliff.

Now the other part is if your concerns are reasonable or not. But that is hard to tell without more details

Cas112 · 18/07/2023 12:39

They literally brought up a child OP, your DH 😂I think they know what they are doing

RampantIvy · 18/07/2023 12:44

Why can't you keep a close eye on your child when you visit them? Isn't that what most parents do?

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 18/07/2023 12:50

Unintentionallycausingoffence · 17/07/2023 18:10

I think they don’t always lock doors and open big windows

Are you saying that you don’t trust your DH to supervise his own child? To keep DC save?

Seems like you don’t trust him. This may be completely justified (or even necessary). Or it may not be. But either way, there’s something truly wrong here (IMO).

CapEBarra · 18/07/2023 13:03

Well, I assume you are still able to be with him at your in-law’s house, they don’t live in the Chateau de Knives, and they don’t try to make him drink a bottle of gin every time he visits. Why would having doors or windows open be a problem?

Daffodilsandtuplips · 18/07/2023 13:12

Unintentionallycausingoffence · 17/07/2023 18:09

Mainly FIL taking him out alone or with DH to somewhere he could they could easily lose him or something terrible could happen as they won’t look after him properly, DH will be too busy chatting to FIL.

Unless FIL has some type of physical or mental issue then you’re being a bit precious. It appears that Your in laws managed to steer your DH to adulthood without any major mishaps. Unclench a little.

Brefugee · 18/07/2023 13:16

Unintentionallycausingoffence · 17/07/2023 18:09

Mainly FIL taking him out alone or with DH to somewhere he could they could easily lose him or something terrible could happen as they won’t look after him properly, DH will be too busy chatting to FIL.

so it's your DH you don't trust.
You need to talk to him.

Brefugee · 18/07/2023 13:19

carduelis · 18/07/2023 12:12

I think I get where you are coming from here. When we meet up with friends or our families it generally falls to me to keep an eye on our kids. This is especially the case when we meet up with our in-laws, when the childcare falls entirely to me.

I think what the OP is worried about is her DH (and PIL) being so used to having her there to keep their DC safe that they would default to the same position without her there.

that's a you issue though. Tell your DH to buck up. Who keeps an eye on the DCs when you're with your family?

when you have young DC this is something you have to nip in the bud. Be pro-active about it. And if you do / say nothing to change it? Don't moan about it.

Qbish · 18/07/2023 13:27

LMNT · 17/07/2023 09:46

We’re going to need more context.

Dangerous because of their gun collection or … ?

Context is that OP posts every week or so about their in laws. OP seems to have severe anxiety.

TheShellBeach · 18/07/2023 13:40

Has your DH lost your child in the past?
What are you basing your anxiety on, OP?
You're coming across as extremely anxious for no particular reason. Do you like your PILS generally? Why on earth do you believe that your child won't be safe with their own father and the man who brought him up to adulthood?

LemonTT · 18/07/2023 13:40

Surely most people have windows open at this time year and ones a child can get through. IME doors to gardens and between rooms are open and children are coming and going under supervision.

Clearly at home parents use guard gates to stop movement but no one expects these in other people’s homes.

TheShellBeach · 18/07/2023 13:41

CapEBarra · 18/07/2023 13:03

Well, I assume you are still able to be with him at your in-law’s house, they don’t live in the Chateau de Knives, and they don’t try to make him drink a bottle of gin every time he visits. Why would having doors or windows open be a problem?

"Chateau de Knives"
Grin

Billyhero · 18/07/2023 13:42

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TheShellBeach · 18/07/2023 13:44

The child is nearly 7.

carduelis · 18/07/2023 13:45

I’m not moaning, @Brefugee, just trying to empathise with the OP. Everyone else here seems baffled as to what she’s worried about, I’m just saying I get it.

toomuchlaundry · 18/07/2023 13:45

Never forget the thread where a poster's DH had left a large window upstairs open, without her knowledge, usually kept shut for safety purposes, and next thing she knew her toddler had fallen out of the window!

Hibiscrubbed · 18/07/2023 13:45

We need more information. You’re being extraordinarily vague @Unintentionallycausingoffence

Fraaahnces · 18/07/2023 13:46

I didn’t leave my kids with my parents because my twins were like Houdini 1 & 2. Also mum spent her entire life on her iPad or the phone. Could easily picture my kids wandering off

skippy67 · 18/07/2023 13:46

bellac11 · 17/07/2023 18:17

Blimey this thread is hard work

Right!

deydododatdodontdeydo · 18/07/2023 13:52

Has your DH done anything to cause you not to trust him to look after his own child?

starfishmummy · 18/07/2023 13:58

I can understand why you wouldn't send your child there alone if the house is unsafe, but if you are there then I don't understand why you can't take them, as you and/or dh will be able to keep an eye on them. Which was what we did

PinkyFlamingo · 18/07/2023 14:01

Why on earth would your DH lose your child?

diddl · 18/07/2023 14:05

Having brought up their own child isn't always an indication!

MIL was in such a rush to get out she didn't want to bother with reins (which she had used for her own son!)

Why ours wasn't worthy of the same consideration I have no idea!