Cried a little

[sprinklesone]

Grandparents came over yesterday to the garden. We have 2 under 2 and my dh runs his own business from home. No help since march with anything. Gp's comment was , the garden could have done with a cut.

I'm sad today.

I would of got the lawnmower out and told them to crack on.

How cheeky.

Lol thanks that comment cheered me up. It's so easy for some people to say, let's stay in lockdown. Also easier for some to say let's get rid of lockdown.

Were they just perhaps trying to mention anything that wasn’t Covid 19 or lockdown?

You cried because they mentioned your grass needed mowing?

Yeah I did. After weeks and weeks of not having a minute to myself looking after the kids. My husband trying his best with the business also not having a minute. That couldn't be commented on. Just the grass. Yeah, cheers.

That was a mean, unnecessary thing for them to say. It sounds like you're worn out, which isn't a surprise. Well done for getting this far, for surviving! It's really hard.

That was unkind of them. I've only just managed to get our garden under control with one five year old.

Are they usually unkind/cutting in their remarks? I would probably not let it fester let them know it was hurtful and remind them of.how difficult it has been for you all.

They don’t need to come again. Thoughtless twats. What did you say?

I'm worn out.
They are kind usually. Just focused on the virus. And their fear.

are they always like that? that's the sort of thing my nan would say, she doesn't mean to be rude i don't think, she just blurts out any old shit that pops in her head without any thought whatsoever. i just ignore it now and rant at my husband when she has left

OP, you say you have two under 2 and no help with anything - did you used to work and send then to nursery or have a nanny because I believe it's ok for nannies to work now and I think some nurseries will be opening soon.

then = them

They are old, let it go. They have no idea how hard it's been parenting the last few months. They probably didn't consider it to be a big deal. My parents say stuff like that all the time. It's irritating but they just don't think x

Ugh my parents are coming on Thursday. DH and I have been working full time from home with DS8 and DS6 at home too. I'm prepared for them telling me I'm fat, the house is a shithole, the garden is a disaster, the kids are feral, I should have been doing more amazing stuff with them, they should have been reading the encycopedia instead of playing hours of minecraft while we desperately try and keep our heads above water with work and the house and homeschooling.

For context, my mum told me that while I was on mat leave with DS1 that I should use my "time off" from my job in the City to get an MBA.

Ah my MIL is like this.
She makes comments like ‘just a little bit of weeding every day keeps on top of it’ bloody thankless task that I don’t have time for.

FIL goes on about the ivy and our hedge and how you should mow the lawn twice a week.

It does my head in. Mainly as DH, their son, doesn’t do a thing in the garden..

In one ear, out the other. Repeat x infinity until you stop caring.