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Just after some honesty

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Mamabear9110 · 08/09/2021 23:41

Okay, so I’m a mum to my lovely 3 yr old and 10 month old. I adore them, after losing both mum abs dad I depend on only myself for childcare when sob isn’t at playschool and hubby. My brother never bothers we always reach out to him to meet up with him and wife the kids love seeing what little family I have. My partner texted and said due to no childcare I can’t come but have a free ticket then and he said yes. I texted and said I’d really appreciate if you were able to look after the kids and me go I’ve not had a weekend off with my partner since last year. And he just said no but he’s looking forward to going. I feel sad , not over the game but how family can totally disregard feelings for someone that really wants to go. I’m stuck in a situation because now my partners dad said he’d take care of the children (he thought orginally he was working we did ask) but is now free. Am I being selfish do I just bite my tongue and stay home and let my brother go or tell him I’m going. But I feel bad. Help.

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Dillydollydingdong · 08/09/2021 23:44

So what's the event? And it looks as though you've given the ticket away to db anyway and he intends going.

Strangevipers · 08/09/2021 23:48

Just go

Tell your brother change of plans

He will get over it

Brothers arent always the best at being good brothers

Mamabear9110 · 09/09/2021 00:04

Thanks for advice. We told him the reason I couldn’t go was childcare, it really is more to it that just the event. It just hurts that it feels like I’m constantly trying with family that don’t really bother back, and if I ask which is never a favour it’s always no. But I feel bad saying actually I’m going my heads a mess and I’m just feeling so low like I just don’t have anyone apart from my Dh that truly cares for me if that makes any sense. Maybe I’m being stupid.

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Pickle2021 · 09/09/2021 08:59

Pfftt. You message your bro and say sorry bro change of plans we managed to get childcare and we need some quality time.

Sounds harsh, but perhaps next time he will offer to look after your kids.

You need your time with your partner and it is probably very rare you get that time.

Go enjoy yourself and let your hair down 🤗 xx

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