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SparklyGrandma Wed 22-May-19 09:43:11

jenpax another aspect to maybe consider is that the offering of CBT may be conditional on the attendance at that first booked appointment.
They will be concerned about people being offered CBT if they can’t make appointments regularly and especially the first one.

Good luck.

eazybee Wed 22-May-19 09:36:55

If your son-in-law is 'at home doing chores' then it is his responsibility to get the children to their class. If he is working from home that is a different situation, but even so he should be able to negotiate a one-off absence for child -care.

Your oldest daughter is ridiculous in describing an alteration to her child-care arrangements as emotional abuse when all she is suffering is a minor inconvenience.

It sounds as though the arrival of your youngest daughter on the scene is already causing family discord; perhaps her siblings have suffered from this in the past which is making them so resentful now.

Your middle daughter needs to learn to drive, unless there are particular reasons why she can't, or won't.

You need to move out of your daughter's home as quickly as is convenient for you, but all three daughters, and spouses, need to be reminded gently but firmly that you are not simply cheap child care.

Sara65 Wed 22-May-19 06:44:05

Poor you, sounds very stressful for you.
I still think you’d be better putting some distance between you, it’s not their decision, it’s yours

jenpax Wed 22-May-19 06:30:05

Thanks everyone, I have suggested moving out until the house sale and new purchase is completed, but they get cross with this as well as they think it’s a waste of money! I am then accused of not making sensible decisions, and also of not being grateful for what they have done for me etc! I feel as if I can’t win. The irony here is that I didn’t want to move in the first place! I developed cancer and didn’t recover as quickly or easily as I had expected and it was their suggestion that I stay with them until the house sale; and now I am only on sick pay. I am hoping that in time I will be well enough to resume working and get some of my old life back, in the meantime I am treading water

Sara65 Tue 21-May-19 19:44:51

I agree, I think you should move out, they aren’t treating you very well, maybe they’re unexpectedly finding it a strain having you there, but there is absolutely no excuse for the way they treat you

Book into a B and B, and then look for somewhere to rent, and let them look after their own children

rosecarmel Tue 21-May-19 19:42:29

I make every effort, when I remember .., to appreciate what each family member brings to the table, to not treat anyone's offering as more or as less - When I forget to do this, I find myself thinking and acting as though I do more and/or what I offer is better - And as a result "expect" instead of appreciate-

It sounds to me that the daughter you are living with is doing the latter of the two, treating you and her siblings as less-

But what you are doing, is setting a loving example for your daughters to learn from and remember in the years to come-

Callistemon Tue 21-May-19 19:33:11

No, you ANBU!

why do some DC expect so much of their parents these days? and get so cross and induce so much guilt when older GP (possibly with health problems) do not 'jump to it?'

can you rent somewhere in the meantime?

EllanVannin Tue 21-May-19 19:28:06

This is what " being under an obligation " is like ! Not nice.

jenpax Tue 21-May-19 18:24:25

Thanks gone girl ?

Gonegirl Tue 21-May-19 18:15:58

Your name sounds very peaceable. smile

Gonegirl Tue 21-May-19 18:15:19

You can't please all of them jenpax. But you must stand up for yourself. You are doing what you believe is the right thing. (Sounds right to me too) I would say, stick to it for this time.

Sara65 Tue 21-May-19 18:13:45

Your situation sounds dreadful jenpax, the sooner you get into your own place the better.

As gonegirl said, they haven’t bought you, you’re not their servant! You sound like you’re doing everything you can to be helpful, in this one instance, do what you think is right and support your younger daughter

If I were you, I’d go and stay in a B and B till you get your new home sorted

jenpax Tue 21-May-19 18:07:07

Other DD finds both her sisters tricky and is keen to keep out of it and I can’t say I blame her.
I feel like I am treading on egg shells all the time and trying to do the right thing and help everyone but seem to always be making one or other of them angry!

DoraMarr Tue 21-May-19 18:00:13

Perhaps the third daughter could act as conciliator in this.

jenpax Tue 21-May-19 17:57:39

Thanks both, yes my role is watching the children while she goes to the appointment. I have already told her that she will need to have a different appointment time in future weeks and she has agreed, but she was offered this as a non negotiable first step and we both felt she should take it.
2nd DD agreed that it was important too.

mumofmadboys Tue 21-May-19 17:47:15

I think you are being entirely reasonable. I can see it is a difficult situation if you are staying with DD1. Do you need to take DD3 to the appointment or do you need to look after her children to enable her to go? Can you say you are sorry to your eldest DD but on this occasion after a lot of thought you think you need to help out DD3 at this time? I hope it all settles down for you jen

Gonegirl Tue 21-May-19 17:45:44

They have not actually boughtyou, you know. Ignore your eldest DD in this instance. Tell her you are accompanying your youngest DD, and son in law will have to do the class. You can't let them pull your strings all the time. Sounds like you do quite enough.

jenpax Tue 21-May-19 17:38:18

This is a long story so I will try to make sure I cover all relevant parts
I have 3 adult DD.
Due to my poor health I have been living with eldest DD and SIL and 2 of my DGC since last June; this is not a permanent arrangement as I am selling my current home and downsizing and this is going through (slowly )
I have been in the habit of helping with drop off and pick up for a class the children of eldest DD and middle DD do after school one day per week mum is at work and dad although he will be at home from work likes to use the time to do chores, other DD doesn’t drive.
Youngest DD has 3 children all small and has recently moved to the area after a separation from SIL. She has been waiting for a course of CBT and the assessment appointment is tomorrow unfortunately clashing with the class, I had intended to ask middle DD to do the pick up and drop off for me as she has in the past with her father helping, but her DD is ill so she can’t this week
I asked eldest DD if SIL could maybe do the class this week but she was very angry and said that I should be ring fencing my time for her children for this class, that I am showing no regard to her or the children and that youngest DD should just cancel the appointment or try to rearrange it. I don’t agree with her as I felt that a medical appointment should take priority as it’s a one off and so difficult to get on these CBT courses.
Youngest DD and eldest DD don’t get on and have had several rows since DD3 moved i know DD 3 is very difficult and demanding but I felt that her getting mental health support would benefit everyone, eldest doesn’t agree
She has now accused me of perpetrating a form of emotional abuse in the situation and showing disregard for her and her husband who have done a lot to help me recover. I feel often that I can’t say no to any of their requests because they are putting me up so I try to do whatever they ask when it’s possible and they are inclined to accuse me of ingratitude if I don’t.
Am I being unreasonable here?