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Am I being over sensitive?

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GagaJo Sun 12-Jul-20 11:24:01

Ask your daughter about his comment over the phone. NOT to intervene or stand up for you, but just to make sure it really is ok for you to go over.

ninathenana Sun 12-Jul-20 11:15:54

I would have come back at him with something like "It's ok I won't be moving in until you've painted the spare room" It sounds like it was meant light hearted.

Lolo81 Sun 12-Jul-20 11:11:19

If I were you, I’d let it go. It sounds like a joke from a dry sense of humour to me.
If you do bring it up, be prepared for your DD to side with her husband. I’d also avoid the passive aggressive retorts being advised and if you are genuinely upset make it clear in the moment “ha ha very funny” in a dry tone of your own.
Stop overthinking this - it was one comment and if it’s upset you so much that you’re now avoiding yourself DD and GS, maybe think about getting some professional help to deal with your feelings and fears associated with them.

Elegran Sun 12-Jul-20 10:53:44

I wouldn't take umbrage if I were you. If YOU know that you never take advantage of your status as his wife's mother to turn up uninvited or overstay your welcome, then assume that he knows that and was just being jokey at seeing you again.

If he says it next time, say something like "Yes, I'm still here. Are you going to invite me to move in again?" and smile. Then "Too much work here with a new baby for me to move in - you don't need to worry!"

If he IS joking, then you have answered in the same way. If he ISN'T, then you have shown that you can make light of it, and no, you have no intention of over-doing your visits.

Illte Sun 12-Jul-20 10:47:04

Your daughter invited you. Go!

I hope she's not as sensitive as you or she'll be weeping into her coffee at this moment.

I asked my mum and she didn't want to come ?

You didn't mean it like that. But it could be taken that way. Why not give him the benefit of the doubt too.

Bridgeit Sun 12-Jul-20 10:42:40

I would stop making mountains out of molehills, she has invited you over , so go & enjoy it .
If such comments become more frequent or serious, then that would be the time to have an honest conversation about any potential problem, best wishes

Nannarose Sun 12-Jul-20 10:41:40

I would ignore it at the moment, whilst filing it away for future reference.
I have observed that many relationships have come under stress during lockdown - a lovely neighbour made some very strange remarks to me (not personally upsetting, but critical and unpleasant about other people, very unlike him).
I also think that coming out of lockdown has increased stress as people cope with more worrying change in routine.

I think:
Your daughter's marriage may be under stress, she may want to see you and chat about it, but didn't want to spoil your first visit.
Your s-i-l may indeed have been 'joking' but is rather out of sorts at the moment, and dealing with his new way of working.
Whatever is going on - and it may be nothing significant, your daughter wants you to visit, so be guided by her.
If she is under stress, she doesn't need to cope with you taking offence, she needs you to be calm and helpful.

I would take the cue from her, and if there are other remarks, it may be time to say something then.

Vetrep Sun 12-Jul-20 10:24:32

For context, my daughter and her partner have lived together for 15 years and we have NEVER just turned up at their home without an invitation. Their first baby was born in February, so we saw him up to five weeks and now he is five months. Last week the big day arrived when we could go for cuddles! I realise now that the day was chosen because partner was out at work for part of the day (mostly WFH)
We arrived at 1:15, taking lunch. Baby was napping so we ate lunch and had a lovely catch up with our daughter. SIL arrived home about 2, coinciding with baby waking. My daughter invited me to go with her to his nursery and I gave him his bottle, then had a play. SIL had gone to finish some work connected with his morning appointment, came down at 3:15 and said 'are you still here - you may as well move in. ' I have felt upset since and I know he would claim to be joking but it just didn't come over that way.
So - would you mention it, just arrange to visit if he is out, carry on as normal? My daughter has already invited me to call over this weekend as she knows my husband is at work, but I have feigned busyness. WWYD?