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I must toughen up!

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Tegan Fri 16-Sept-16 10:51:18

Welcome to my world Open. Doesn't help seeing messages on facebook saying how wonderful other people are either, does it? There was even a negative dig at me on DD's facebook page the other day, although I should be honoured to get a mention at all 'first time ever I think'.From the minute they were born my children have come before everything; everyone who knows me realises that they have always and will always come first, so not sure why I ended up where I am now.

Marelli Fri 16-Sept-16 10:50:42

WANT - not ANTS!! grin Blame my fat fingers!

Marelli Fri 16-Sept-16 10:49:04

How much help do they imagine really need, Opelessgran? When you have made house moves over the years, did you expect your parents to help you with it all? I do remember my parents being a bit pushy in that respect and I told them that we really ants to do it ourselves, (but thanks, anyway, of course)!
No - let them get on with it, and if DIL's parents want to exhaust themselves - then stand back and watch this space (and social media's something to be kept clear of, sometimes.... wink.
Get on with enjoying your course - and take care of yourself. flowers

Opelessgran15 Fri 16-Sept-16 10:27:46

One of my sons moved house last week. I had my DGC for one whole day, part of another and offered to have them at any time. I didn't actually help with the move as I have a physically limiting illness for one thing, plus my still working husband ( not my sons father, but he has a good relationship with him)had a week off, planned long ago before the move, to catch up on jobs at home. My son had a real go at me saying it was a very important day in his life, and I should have been there to help them move in! To make matters worse ( in his eyes) I had a new educational class booked for the same day, something I haven't tried before, booked long before the move , and I didn't want to miss the first class. However, son and DIL are clearly cross with me, and just to finish things off, DILs parents are there 99% of the time, cleaning, mending, painting, repairing, child minding etc. It's been made very obvious how wonderful they are, particularly on the dreaded social media. I feel a bit upset, but guilty at the same time, and also made to feel selfish. The sensible side of me tells me to ignore it and toughen up, as I know I will soon be called on if child minding crops up, and husband stresses we have our own lives to lead, and also has pointed out how little son helped me at home. I am annoyed with myself, but hate the feeling of a slight rift. Son has been ok ish when he has texted, but it's frosty, not his usual self. I find it frustrating, that after all the things I have been through in life so far(same as lots of us) family still cause me 90% of my negative feelings...situation normal?