How to tell her not happening without being rude?
My MIL wants to visit with FIL while hubs is out of town for work (he works 2 wks on 2 wks off) - we visited them for a weekend earlier this month and they always see her when hubs is home. We are in the middle of a move, I am burnt out and honestly don’t want to have to deal with her but she will push back if I make the lame excuse of being busy moving.
To put it nicely things have been tense since having my baby because I don’t let them do whatever they want and have stopped being a people pleaser because I refuse to be told how to raise my daughter. They thought that they’d have a lot more decision making influence and MIL thought she’d be nannying for us, not that I’d be a SAHM.
If anyone knows of a good reason for someone to be busy for two weeks straight I’d appreciate your insight - because being straight with her doesn’t work
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You shouldn't have to deal with the in laws without your husband. Plain and simple. That's a heavy load. I'm sure he wouldn't want to spend time with your family alone.. that's reason enough and he should be giving the answer to his own parents...
Just be up front and let her know that it’s not a good time, that you’re taking this time to prepare to move and you’re enjoying the 1 on 1 with your little one 💕
Hey thanks for asking. This time won’t work for us but (some other time) would be great! You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Stand your ground.
@Alice I’m shocked because this actually worked??? But now the real test is if she’s gonna show up anyways claiming to just drop something off
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I would say that you have things booked with friends on most days in the said two week frame (like mums groups or something) and so when hubs is back suits best