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It wasn’t my fault MIL missed an important appointment ???

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Missedapp · 04/03/2025 13:47

Last week MIL asked for a lift to a hospital appt today. Neither of us could do it due to other commitments. She was annoyed but was going to get a taxi.

Dh had work then was going to be picking youngest up from nursery and I was also busy and out of the area.

When I got home at lunchtime and looked at my phone I had missed calls and messages MIL saying she couldn’t get a taxi , DH saying his mum needed a lift he needed me to get ds from nursery instead etc but I didn’t hear my phone and so it turns out DH couldn’t help her and she didn’t go. It’s my fault apparently and ‘what’s the point having a phone ‘ then MIL saying i deliberately ignored them both !

I was busy and rushing about , it was noisy and I had my phone in my bag and on silent. I had checked it around 930 I think but all these calls and messages were from 1030 onwards and I’d got home at 1

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Popwentmybrain · 02/06/2025 18:54

MoreDangerousThanAWomanScorned · 04/03/2025 13:58

I do try and make sure that I check my phone at least hourly during the day in case school or nursery call. I do think from 9.30 to 1 is a long time to be completely unreachable. However, I don't think any of that means it was your fault she missed her appointment - you were clear that you were unavailable and, as others have said, she should have booked a taxi rather than rely on uber for an important appointment.

Good if you can. In my work you must not have your phone on your person so could only go check it in your locker on breaks. No watches permitted either.

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