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Jennielouises · 03/11/2024 20:33

My in laws often look after my 22 month old son when he's poorly as me and my husband work full time. They have two grand children and the other one has two parents who can work around their childcare needs. My in laws live about 1 mile away and don't really do anything but sit at home and watch TV.

My parents have five grandchildren and live 15 miles away. They spread their time between the grandchildren. They have busy lives despite being retired and often have to do things for my niece who is very poorly with epilepsy.

My father in law and brother in law have moaned to my husband that my parents don't do anything for my son. They do what they can but have lives. He's my responsibility and I feel guilty as sin that I can't afford to be a stay at home mum. Am I wrong for being really upset and angry?

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Apollo365 · 03/11/2024 21:32

Another vote for them getting slightly resentful..
can you take leave for a few sickness days if they are racking up?

Hankunamatata · 03/11/2024 21:57

StormingNorman · 03/11/2024 21:04

Maybe FIL doesn’t want to spend as much time on childcare as MIL does and he’s been moaning to BIL. Would MIL look after your DC solo on the odd occasion?

I'd say this is on the money

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