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I'm sorry but MIL has forced a Christmas question from me

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hagridthehamster · 08/09/2011 09:57

We always go to PIL for Christmas (DH, me, 4DC and 2 dogs) plus BIL and SIL. MIL has called 'just checking' that we re going this year too. Apparently she needs to start her 'catering arrangements' now Shock

We loooooove going there, everyone has a wonderful time, but after the palaver at Easter with B/SIL mad PFB stuff here I'm not sure it's going to work. I've said that I'll need to check with DH and I'll call her back but I'm really not sure that everyone will have a nice time. That said I would hate to upset PIL as they are truly wonderful people, also the DC adore going there for Christmas. I tried to ask where everyone was going to sleep, but she sort of brushed the question off. I can't cope with another round of 'DN has to have her own room so your DC will have to sleep on the dining room floor' Hmm

Gah it's September FFS

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ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 08/09/2011 17:16

It sounds great. Can we come? DP, PFB and I don't mind sleeping on an airbed under the table if the spread and toiletries are that good... Grin

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hagridthehamster · 08/09/2011 17:44

Pootles, it always seems PFB with them then turns out to be purely selfish. Truth, there is always the summer house in the garden...

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ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 08/09/2011 18:41

Ah, of course, I'd forgotten about the summer house. I;m sure it'll be fine with a decent duvet. Done. We'll see you there.

ivykaty44 · 08/09/2011 18:45

Phone BIL and find out what they are expecting in the way of sleeping arrangements - then give it a week before committing (as SIL may change her mind over arrangements) then commit if sleeping arrangements are to your liking Wink

Good Luck

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 12:57

"Well obviously DN will need to be in her room at GPs, perhaps your DC could sleep in with you" Holy f'ing mother of God I am furious Angry (This is Hagrid btw, just fancied a namechange.

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 12:57

her room WTF??????

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 12:58

That was from BIL btw

Pootles2010 · 09/09/2011 13:00

Good lord. You need to put your foot down with a firm hand. Next time she says something like that, just politely enquire 'why?' She is being totes ridiculous.

Saying that so are you name changing - you're not all highlighted in lavender now

MamaChoo · 09/09/2011 13:06

Ooh, i remember the Easter thread too - looking forward to Easter 2012 version! Would it be wrong to ask you to pilfer me some of that Aveda foot cream?

Mumsnut · 09/09/2011 13:15

How about you and your dh go home in the evening to some peace and quiet, and leave your 3 dc sleeping in 'your' room at MIL's where she can indulge them like mad? You could pick them up the next day after a lie in.

Oh, and bribe them to be VERY noisy starting from 6am the next morning ...

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 14:23

Mama, I'm afraid it's only the 'childrens' hair products that are Aveda, everything else is MB, oh, except for the little sample packs of moisturiser from Sisley thst MIL has unwittingly addicted me to Hmm Sadly my face gets treated like royalty 2-3 times a year then it's back to good old Nivea Blush

nut, that would be lovely but perhaps slightly unfair on the PIL.

HerdOfTinyElephants · 09/09/2011 15:33

Tell your MIL that you won't be able to come because BIL insists on his DD having a room to herself.

Then come back and give us periodic updates... Grin

Eglu · 09/09/2011 16:29

Oh for goodness sakes. They expect you to share with 3 children when they can't share with one. Do they not realise just how ridiculous that sounds.

LydiaWickham · 09/09/2011 16:41

Could you offer to host this year?

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 18:34

Eeer, 4 DC not 3 Grin

I would love to host but we dont have space for everyone, plus PIL really do love hosting it all.

OK DH is on phone to MIL explaining that we are going to find it difficult with all the DC in our room. Will update soon.

TrillianAstra · 09/09/2011 18:49

Does everyone know there is a Christmas topic?

Mendeleyev · 09/09/2011 19:03

TrillianAstra. You're like the thread police Grin

TrillianAstra · 09/09/2011 19:19

I just feel sorry for the poor neglected topics.

She's posting about Christmas, posts about Christmas are my purpose in life, what have I done wrong?

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 19:26

Sorry Trills, I was fighting putting it AIBU so chat seemed like a reasonable compromise

TrillianAstra · 09/09/2011 19:36

Definitely an improvement! :o

LydiaWickham · 09/09/2011 22:21

so, how did it go?

ivykaty44 · 09/09/2011 22:22

why can't the whole thread be moved over to the christmas section - can't you ask for it to be moved just like people ask for a thread to be deleted - get it moved over to the right a bit Wink

MissIngaFewmarbles · 09/09/2011 23:15

Awaiting a call back after MIL has spoken to BIL

LemonDifficult · 09/09/2011 23:29

Hagrid, I'm on the edge of my seat...

(BTW, reading between the lines it sounds like your MiL might prefer to have your family than the PFBs...)

cat64 · 09/09/2011 23:38

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