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WIBU to go nc with toxic DSis?

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Chichonian · 08/05/2026 11:39

Dsis, DBil and their baby have announced they are coming to our City to visit and need a place to stay. My partner and I have a small 2 bed flat with open living/kitchen area. Currently we use both bedrooms each night as sleeping separately while we manage nights with our baby (who's under one).

To accomodate entitled Dsis, we have already agreed that my partner and baby will go stay with PIL to free up space in the flat. Dsis and DBil have also insisted they need both bedrooms (not sure why, but I guess that's what me and partner do so fair enough..?)

I also have DS (4) staying with me. He is a ginger BSH cat but i truly consider him part of the family. DS likes to move through the flat at night as he has a strong protective instinct, and cries at closed doors. It breaks my heart. Clearly DS needs to be shut away from baby in the crib in bedroom 1, but I see no reason why he shouldn't have free reign into bedroom 2 while I am upstairs on the sofa. He does tend to beg for food after about 5am (foot nibbling etc.) but thats his prerogative and all totally managable.

Toxic Dsis is insisting now that DS be shut out of both bedrooms at night, and I will be left managing heartbroken, screaming baby boy 😪. This feels like the last straw to me, WIBU to cancel the visit and finally go NC?

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Movetoacommuneintooting · 09/05/2026 19:43

Wow, not sure what to say OP but glad it all worked out!

SomeOtherUser · 10/05/2026 08:37

I voted YABU only because of the "cat is DS" references, and suggesting that guests should put up with being woken at 5am by a cat nibbling their feet (if I understood you correctly?). I agree you should tell your sister they can't stay, but if and when you do have guests, they should be allowed to close their bedroom if they want to.

Sartre · 10/05/2026 08:40

Why would you send your baby and partner away for a few nights so your entitled sister can use your house? It doesn’t even make sense, it isn’t an emergency. Tell her to find an air BnB as others have suggested, the CF.

Blueuggboots · 10/05/2026 08:42

Tell them to fuck off!! Why on earth are you moving heaven and earth for these people?? Bollocks to that. They can get a hotel or an Airbnb.

Blueuggboots · 10/05/2026 08:43

Your CAT is not your DS. Nor does it need a blessing or christening.

Wiseplumant · 10/05/2026 09:08

PinkyFlamingo · 09/05/2026 11:49

I'm beginning to think you are seriously unwell because it sounds like you are mixing up a child and a cat. No sane person would expect a cat to be christened.

Aside from the upset this is causing the op. This post has me pml.

Delici · 10/05/2026 09:15

Is the baby that Dh took to in-laws a human baby? Or a puppy?

Utopiaqueen · 10/05/2026 09:21

I'm beginning to think the poster is on a wind up. That photo has chatgpt written all over it!

Lifesyoungdream · 10/05/2026 09:22

One😂 of the most confusing post I’ve ever read on Mumsnet.

Ohdearnotthisagain · 10/05/2026 09:24

Oh my holy god, this cannot be real!

lifeisgoodrightnow · 10/05/2026 09:28

Catholic Church near me in Spain holds blessing ceremonies for pets …

ExtraOnions · 10/05/2026 09:31

Kudos to the OP for

  1. Baiting posters so brilliantly
  2. Perfect Timing with that photo

A comedic genius 👏🏻 👏🏻 …and a great laugh before I head off the church

PieLoe · 10/05/2026 09:33

@DeposedPresidentexactly this

nam3c4ang3 · 10/05/2026 09:38

Ffs I don’t know what going on is the cat being christened?

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