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Overbearing parents!

6 replies

Lunafloves · 29/12/2019 21:10

I found out we're expecting a couple of days ago and since finding out, I've really struggled with my parents! Me and my other half live in our own home but my parents are constantly calling or 'popping by.' I don't feel like I'm being given space to process whats happening and I'm finding it so frustrating, I'm crying as I write this! I don't want to tell them our news as I'm only 4 weeks but I feel like they are going to force my hand. I had my first doctors appointment scheduled for tomorrow morning but have had to cancel because my dad is now coming over.

Has anyone else felt like this? Is it all in my head? I don't know how to handle this without blabbing or hurting anyone's feelings.

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PixieDustt · 29/12/2019 21:16

Tell them you need space. Not sure why you would cancel a doctors appointment because your dad is coming round thiugh Hmm surely tell him to come round after the doctors. They don't need to know why you're going to the doctors. Congratulations.

PixieDustt · 29/12/2019 21:16

Though

crochetandshit · 29/12/2019 21:18

You don't have to tell them you're pregnant yet, but some stock answers could help?

Things like -
Not tomorrow I'm out with a friend.
No, I can't do lunch I have plans.
Actually I've got lots to catch up on over the next couple of days and will be in and out. What about next week?

Do you work op?

DisgruntledGuineaPig · 29/12/2019 21:19

Dont tell them until you are ready for them to know, if they are overbearing now, be prepared for your whole body to be see as more "grandchild growing location", not yours. Seeing your medical information as family information, not private medical info.

Ok, you need to say no and accept they dont have rights over your home.

Dont cancel appointments again, you say to your dad if he says he's coming over "sorry, I've got an appointment. I'm free xxx/I'll pop into yours on my way back at yyyy time." If they come round unannounced, say to them at the door, "oh wish youd called first, I've got to go out."

(Theres a MNer who said her Nan used to answer the door with her coat on, if it was someone she wanted to see shed say she just got in, if she didn't want to see them, say she was literally just going out!)

What's important is you put a boundary in, your house is not an extension of the old family home. Similarly, you must ring the bell when you go to their house, message first and ask if it's ok for you to pop over, dont treat it as still your home.

RusticFern · 29/12/2019 22:06

@PixieDustt they are easily offended and so nosy. I feel guilty that I've put them first when I now have a new priority. I've managed to rebook for later in the afternoon now but still so frustrating.

crochetandshit · 29/12/2019 22:32

Let them be offended.
If you don't start putting in some boundaries now, you will be absolutely overwhelmed with a newborn.
Have a search on here and you'll see that having the hard chat now is far preferable to your parents turning up uninvited to your delivery and twice a day as soon as you are home.

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