We are moving in 3 weeks from one european country to another. We have 2 small children and given that DH has moved to a new job (he is working there during the week now) he is very busy. The week we move into the house he will not be around at all. I should preface by saying we have a company packing our belongings and will do some unpacking the other end - putting beds together mainly.
My best friend offered to come over the week we move and give me a chance to unpack and get things sorted out. Having thought some airmiles could be used we found that we would need to pay for a regular flight - which will cost less than I have just paid to get the post redirected for a year.
DH having looked at the price then said "you should be able to manage by yourself, why does she need to come over, it is not a good use of money, you don't need to do much unpacking why don't you take the children out and do some exploring and we can unpack at the weekend".
I reacted badly to this - largely because it was said shortly after a visit from his parents who will have said exactly the same thing - when I said to his mother that I had lots to do before the move she said "you'll manage - I did all of our moves" and then I got chapter and verse on what she had had to do to move them twice overseas.
Yes we are getting a lot done for us with movers and cleaners but is it so wrong to take help that has been offered?
Apologies if you think this is a AIBU.