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MDTdottyT · 27/12/2025 14:56

My adult child and partner came down to vist 13th We moved house on the 16th.
I thought he was going to help us but all he did was complain that he needed to work and there wasnt any Internet.As he cant work from a public space a friend gave him a room at her house to work from.
He finished work on the Friday and over the following days he did help a couple of times putting boxes in the attic.
On Christmas Eve I asked everyone to do a job so I could unpack the last few boxes in the lounge.( there are still lots of unpacked boxes in every room) so we could at least have one room clear for Christmas day.
I asked him to empty a slimline dish washer, which he refused to do until he showered and did a job application.Apparantly I been trying to micro manage his time and this partner said that I was overbearing as a joke, later in the day which I took to heart.
On Christmas day a photo went missing I put it in recycling while trying go get the room straight He was annoyed with me as his partner twas upset.
I did say sorry to his partner but I did say to him if I had a big more help.prehaps I wouldnt have been rushing to try and get things done and would have been more careful
He was furious at this which lead to another argument.
Was I being unreasonable

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Yummycarrot · 27/12/2025 15:08

Why are they staying so long? When do they leave?

mathanxiety · 27/12/2025 15:11

The whole idea of someone coming to visit three days before a house move, and for Christmas when you've just moved is absolutely barmy.

YANBU to feel your son and his GF treated you badly, but looking at the big picture, how were you thinking Christmas at home would be possible this year?

MDTdottyT · 27/12/2025 15:32

We didn't think we would move before Christmas and wanted to move in January.Our buyers wanted to move in December to secure a school place for thier daughter and we were buying from someone in her 90s in a nursing home and we didnt want to risk the estate going to probate.
Christmas arrangements were made and car hired months ago.
I did suggest that they came up later or not at all but my son insisted on coming he had paid for the car hire.
We were going bsck with them to spend NY but they have thankfully they have decided to go home tomorrow.
We have downsized white a bit so space limited and everything is very muddled until we can finish unpacking and see exactly what we have
I also have another adult son living with us until he completes on his house sometime in January m.
My sons partner has been great helping with the move did most the cooking on Christmas day.I judy tied up and helped with preparing th food

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Thingsthatgo · 27/12/2025 15:33

Sounds like a rubbish Christmas for them! It wasn’t their fault you were moving house just before Christmas.

Yummycarrot · 27/12/2025 15:35

Why the heck did they want to visit you for so long?

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