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Christmas afterthoughts

33 replies

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 19:21

A friend said her parents wanted her and her child to go to their house for Christmas meal..this would be in the PM. They said their house has more space, so it would be better. Their house is bigger, neither houses are tiny. She's also not bothered about the meal and likes it to Sunday roast.

She said her parents were taking snide remarks saying her house was bigger.

AIBU in thinking that's not right?

OP posts:
GreenPoms · 25/01/2026 19:29

What?

Katflapkit · 25/01/2026 19:31

I think we need more context. This looks like a segment from a larger one

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 25/01/2026 19:32

Do you mean LIKENS it to Sunday roast?

Your post is not at all clear.

YouWillNeverGuessMyUsername · 25/01/2026 19:33

... Huh?

YouWillNeverGuessMyUsername · 25/01/2026 19:33

Are you the friend... and are trying to find ways to be upset or something?

Happyher · 25/01/2026 19:33

Does it really matter?

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 19:34

Sorry I can't edit. Maybe mods can delete

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YouWillNeverGuessMyUsername · 25/01/2026 19:34

Just repost it here...

Making it make sense.

TittyGajillions · 25/01/2026 19:36

Are they time travelling for the meal?

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 19:44

OK

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 20:05

Ok I have a friend who I caught up with after Christmas. She said her parents suggested her and child (lone parent) come to their house for the afternoon meal and open presents. They also said their house was bigger.

My friend took offence to the bigger house part, she acknowledged the parents did have a bigger house, hers isn't small either, but she said it was a dig at her.

I honestly don't know what her issue is and I'm offended now lol

OP posts:
SussexLass87 · 25/01/2026 20:20

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 20:05

Ok I have a friend who I caught up with after Christmas. She said her parents suggested her and child (lone parent) come to their house for the afternoon meal and open presents. They also said their house was bigger.

My friend took offence to the bigger house part, she acknowledged the parents did have a bigger house, hers isn't small either, but she said it was a dig at her.

I honestly don't know what her issue is and I'm offended now lol

Why are you offended?

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 20:21

SussexLass87 · 25/01/2026 20:20

Why are you offended?

Just feel she's taking everything out of context

OP posts:
LoveWine123 · 25/01/2026 20:25

How are you involved and what are you even asking?

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 25/01/2026 20:26

No idea what the AIBU is about

SussexLass87 · 25/01/2026 20:27

OP - kindly, it doesn't sound like it involves you though? So why be offended?

If I were you, I'd just nod and comfort my friend on having had a tricky Christmas.

WhatNoRaisins · 25/01/2026 20:30

Taking what you've said at face value I don't understand why you are offended by anything in this discussion. Are you very sensitive about the size of your own home?

Chickadiddy · 25/01/2026 20:31

Person A makes a factual statement to Person B
" my house is bigger than yours"
Person C is offended.

WinterWalrus · 25/01/2026 20:37

Are you offended because your house is even smaller than her house? I can’t think of another reason you would be offended by something that happened to her.

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 20:41

I'm offended that she thinks her own parents take digs at her because her house is slightly smaller. It's completely normal to travel to family on Xmas Day.

OP posts:
SussexLass87 · 25/01/2026 20:42

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 20:41

I'm offended that she thinks her own parents take digs at her because her house is slightly smaller. It's completely normal to travel to family on Xmas Day.

But, why does her feeling that way 'offend' you?

snowdaze76 · 25/01/2026 20:44

Why are you offended it does not make sense?

YouWillNeverGuessMyUsername · 25/01/2026 20:48

whitesilvered · 25/01/2026 20:41

I'm offended that she thinks her own parents take digs at her because her house is slightly smaller. It's completely normal to travel to family on Xmas Day.

Why are you offended she thinks this... Are you the parents?

weaselpatrol · 25/01/2026 20:49

I don’t understand why you are offended.

YouWillNeverGuessMyUsername · 25/01/2026 20:49

I literally have no idea why you're giving any of this headspace ...

So she's feeling insecure about something? Let her deal with it...

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