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Parents driving us mad

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Pinkroseuk · 25/03/2020 13:38

Hi all,
Sorry need somewhere to chat.
Problem 1
Mil has been messaging daily to me and hubby about coronovirus for last 2 months. She was having a go as we were not self isolating like her from start of January.
We are now self isolating as hubby had t1d for 12 weeks. She's now down form about 60 texts and 10 calls a day to about 10 texts and 2 calls!

Problem 2
We had plans for my mums 60th bday this weekend and we're going away over Easter.
All cancelled now - she's upset understandably. My dad is being made redundant soon and there right on the breadline (possibly get house taken away). I have been trying to help where I can but there still spending on things they don't need - hubby and I are not so we can help them.
She also suffers from bad knees (needs steroid injections) these have been cancelled and she's blaming me! I have tried to explain the situation but getting nowhere!

Problem 3
We have been ttc for 3 years and getting nowhere. I'm worried that the stress if everything else really isn't helping this.

What would you do to deal with them all?! Am I being too kind? Not sympathetic enough?
Thanks

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Oldraver · 25/03/2020 13:41

Seriously ? If they cant stop with their selfish beahviour block them.

Why on earth is it your fault your Mum cant have her injection ? Did you call he rout on it ?

Pinkroseuk · 25/03/2020 13:49

Thanks @oldraver
Trying to avoid that currently-
I'm not sure why she blaims me - probably because I was supporting the lockdown on the country so we could get through alive.

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Purplecatshopaholic · 25/03/2020 14:07

Everyone is stressed and concerned and dealing with it differently. Sadly some people are not helping an already challenging situation! I would reduce contact a bit. You need to protect yourself and not take their shit, it’s not helping!

Pinkroseuk · 25/03/2020 14:24

Thanks @Purplecatshopaholic.
I think reducing contact might be the way forward.
They have unfortunately discovered FaceTime this week so getting numerous calls a day to check it's still working now too!
Will try to slowly reduce contact each day

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