MIL taken the kids out without her mobile and its dinner time!

[Luckydog7]

Mildly irritated as this isn't the first time.

MIL is visiting which is lovely. Offered to take the kids out on their bikes (fine very helpful i can have a tidy). This usually means going up and down our cul-du-sac. Gone out 5 mins later and they've vanished. Ok Not really a problem.

Its now dinnertime they've been out for an hour. Called MIL, she's left her phone here.

We are surrounded by busy roads, kids are 3 and 5 and both learned to cycle without stabilisers in the last few days. MIL doesn't live here and doesn't know area well. She's mid 70s. (But fit and well)

This would upset me. Hope they were back safely.

Don't let her take them again

Yeah I'd not let that be happening again

Over reaction much

Not really. She's not bringing them back!

What ever?
Has she kidnapped them?
It's a bloody bike ride

Let's assume they got back soon after op's last post which was pretty early

What happened OP? Awaiting an update.

What time did they get back?

So she could get distracted from supervising them answering her phone?

How lovely for them (and you) that she's happy to take them out for a bike ride. Those memories are more important that the minor inconvenience of a delayed dinner.

Put bluntly, at some point she'll not be here, and you'll wish she was still about to spend time with your kids.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

Let it go. Cake for dinner won't kill them. They will be having a fun time with their granny, and they will be safe in her care.

Although I do understand why you're a bit irritated, because it's not what you would choose.

Id be annoyed. I wouldn't be able to relax having no idea where they are. I also think 3 is very little to be out for so long on a bike ride. Wonder if mil is capable of transporting tired child and bike back to house.

What was the outcome OP?

Are you my DIL posting from the future? I am so sorry.

It's annoying and my own mum is like this. But I'd rather my kids and mum made those memories than fretted about dinner time the odd evening.