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For sending FIL home as he has Diarrhoea?

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Donimo · 25/12/2025 21:46

DH and I were hosting christmas dinner today at 4pm for FIL, DM, Sister and our 3 children (under 6). F

FIL turns up today 3-4 hours early. When FIL arrived whilst we were eating brunch and he explained he came early as he was feeling unwell so not sure how long he would stay. I said that's fine but we can't really eat dinner any earlier as I've not even put the oven on yet.

We set another place at the table and said to help himself to brunch which was a self service affair on the table. Just as he was about to take a slice a toast he informs us he has been up all night with Diarrhoea. At which point I stop him picking up the toast with his hands and pass him a slice using a fork.

I then sit there for the rest of brunch fuming he has come to our home with Diarrhoea and trying to make sure he doesn't touch anything. He then goes off to the toliet (for quite a while). During this time I tell my DH I'm really not happy for him to stay. DH clarifies with FIL when he had Diarrhoea and FIL confirms multiple times over the last 12 hours or so. (Had to change bed sheets this morning- so obviously fairly badly). DH tells FIL that Donimo is not happy for you to stay in that case and tells FIL Donimo is refusing to have him for dinner.

Once he left I disinfected the bathroom and everything at the dinner table and made the children wash their hands. I'm praying no-one gets ill.

Should I have let him stay and take the risk of us being ill. As he lives alone since MIL passed away a few years ago.

AIBU to take to send him home?

OP posts:
ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 27/12/2025 10:15

chunkyBoo · 27/12/2025 09:56

I’d have sent DH over with a plate of nice Christmas dinner for him at home …
can’t be nice having to go out when you’re unwell.

She tried to, but her husband had had too much to drink.

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