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AIBU to not let my BIL look after my son whilst I'm not well?

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MrsKat · 06/08/2009 15:59

I have kidney stones which are painful but not life threatening, so mil had DS (2) today for me. However, tomorrow she is unavailable and has said that sil phoned and said she and bil would look after DS.
HOWEVER...I know he's my hubbie's brother, but I don't trust him with my son. Or with my wishes. EG my son is veggie, I don't like people other than me and DH taking him swimming and we don't agree with the concept of zoos.
PLUS...last month when we were all visiting mil house he took my son out to his car, sat him on his knee, put the seatbelt around them both (!) and drove on the main road round to mil front door. (Not a long drive, prob 10 secs but still on a road. With cars.)
He's not 20 and childless. He's 40, has a very responsible job and 3 teenage girls.
It's just he thinks EVERYTHING he does is right and everyone else and their opinions is wrong.
Shall I give them the benefit of the doubt? I could do with one more day of rest, but then again it wouldn't kill me to have him tomorrow.

OP posts:
gingerbunny · 07/08/2009 13:32

Stigaloid I too have these happy memories, but the difference is that the person driving was our fathers. the people who were responsible for us not our uncles, who do not have parential responsibilty for us. Also in my case it wasn't done on a public road.

TwoHot · 07/08/2009 14:00

I wouldnt send him.

gingerbunny · 07/08/2009 22:59

hope you got some rest today and your little boy had a lovely day

Mspontipine · 08/08/2009 01:58

No way - the driving thing - not a responsible person. (BTW terrible accidents happen in drive ways - children reversed over etc.) Why be sorry when you can be safe

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