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Are we in the wrong?
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:22 pm
Wife and I have an event next Saturday night 1/2 out of town. Daughter will go to a friends house and asked parents to watch young son. Little bit of a background, younger brother has 2 kids and my parents drop and pick them up from school, watch them whenever, etc. Wife and I never really ask my parents to watch them overnight and we also host holidays, birthdays and the like and never mind doing that at all. . Mom texted me today saying we have friends coming in next weekend and if so can you find someone else to watch son. I wasn’t pleased with that and voiced my displeasure. Am I in the wrong here, thoughts?
ETA: Mom said yes at first. When they were at my house for Christmas we talked about it again. When she texted me this evening she said I never officially confirmed that we needed them and they made plans. She said if we can’t find anyone they would watch him, but I know it isn’t her priority.
ETA: Mom said yes at first. When they were at my house for Christmas we talked about it again. When she texted me this evening she said I never officially confirmed that we needed them and they made plans. She said if we can’t find anyone they would watch him, but I know it isn’t her priority.
This post was edited on 12/27/20 at 5:36 pm
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Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:23 pm to DeeBz
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Mom texted me today saying we have friends coming in next weekend and if so can you find someone else to watch son. I wasn’t pleased with that and voiced my displeasure. Am I in the wrong here, thoughts?
Sounds pretty reasonable on her end. She's giving you plenty of time.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:24 pm to DeeBz
quote:yes
Are we in the wrong?
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:24 pm to DeeBz
You asked, they said no. They gave a legitimate reason, don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:24 pm to DeeBz
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Wife
quote:
Are we in the wrong?
You're in the wrong for not posting pics.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:24 pm to DeeBz
Do you not have hired help?
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:24 pm to DeeBz
quote:Why insert this?
younger brother has 2 kids and my parents drop and pick them up from school, watch them whenever, etc. Wife and I never really ask my parents to watch them overnight and we also host holidays, birthdays and the like and never mind doing that at all.
quote:It is your son. She doesn’t owe you free baby sitting if it messes up her plans.
Mom texted me today saying we have friends coming in next weekend and if so can you find someone else to watch son.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:24 pm to DeeBz
Nope, I would be pissed.
Eta: double pisssed, if you commit you have to follow through. Grandchildren > friends! Peroid.
Eta: double pisssed, if you commit you have to follow through. Grandchildren > friends! Peroid.
This post was edited on 12/27/20 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:25 pm to DeeBz
God forbid they have plans on New Years.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:26 pm to RexKramer
I insert this because my parents always do stuff for my brothers kids and we always host everything and thought well shouldn’t be much to watch him one night.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:27 pm to DeeBz
Umm not New Years, I said it’s on 1/2.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:27 pm to DeeBz
quote:You sound like a spoiled little bitch stomping and saying it’s not fair.
because my parents always do stuff for my brothers kids
This post was edited on 12/27/20 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:28 pm to WDE24
So I’m spoiled if I can’t count on my parents to watch my kid for only the 2nd night this past year. I feel like it’s a reasonable request.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:29 pm to DeeBz
quote:It is. Your mom’s response is also reasonable.
I feel like it’s a reasonable request.
Getting mad and voicing your displeasure isn’t reasonable.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:30 pm to DeeBz
They have plans and gave you notice. You're in the wrong. Just hire a sitter.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:30 pm to DeeBz
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I feel like it’s a reasonable request.
It's a reasonable request, definitely. However, she is giving you ample time (and a reason) for their refusal. Yeah, it's annoying, but it's nothing to really get pissy over.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:30 pm to DeeBz
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Saturday night 1/2 out of town
Wut?
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:30 pm to DeeBz
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I insert this because my parents always do stuff for my brothers kids and we always host everything and thought well shouldn’t be much to watch him one night.
The root of your issue is this.
You feel a certain way about the extra help your brother receives from your parents. This particular event just happens to be the one that set you over the edge. It is human to feel the way you do. That being said, it isn’t particularly healthy.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:32 pm to DeeBz
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I insert this because my parents always do stuff for my brothers kids and we always host everything and thought well shouldn’t be much to watch him one night.
They like your brother’s kids better
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:33 pm to DeeBz
There are boarding schools. I board my dog sometimes.
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