I have an 18 month old baby..me and her dad aren't together. So we made a plan that the baby would spend time with him and his family from Sunday until Christmas day around noonish. (We also spent Christmas eve and day with his family last year.) So this year I obviously wanted my daughter to spend Christmas with me and this side of the family. But his mom has the nerve to call me today and say she wants to keep the baby another 2 days! Is it just me or she being pretty inconsiderate? I obviously want to spend time with my daughter and have her open her gifts from santa.
2007-12-24 16:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I didn't let her walk all over me...I told her no...that her dad can pick her up on the weekend. It just amazes me that she would even try to do that. It's Christmas,of course I want to spend it wth my daughter!And they've had her for 2 days!
2007-12-24 16:50:41 · update #1
I'd be really annoyed too. That wasn't the prior agreement you two made and the baby's father should be communicating with you not having his mother get on the phone instead.
2007-12-24 16:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not wrong for feeling what you feel but if you look at things from a different perspective it might help you let go of your annoyance.
Your child's grandmother wanted something and she asked for it. Plain and simple. You had the option of saying no and you said it. That's all there is to it. If she didn't ask she wouldn't have known. Don't make this more than it is.
Don't hold onto negtive feelings and let it ruin your Christmas with your little girl. Relax, have fun and enjoy watching your daughter open her presents.
2007-12-25 01:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by innerradiancecoaching 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she is being inconsiderate and you should tell her so. You don't have to be nasty about, just explain to her that you want to have time with your child and if she wants more time with her then she can take her for a couple of days next week or something.
Alternatively, you need to speak to your ex (reasonably) and have him intervene.
2007-12-25 01:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Julie R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why carry around a bunch of anger over a request from your ex mother in law? you said "no" and it should be over.
perhaps look into anger management... it's not healthy to carry anger around, all bagged up all the time... it's too stressful. i hope you can let it go!
and enjoy christmas!
2007-12-25 01:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your the mom and you make the rules! dont let her walk all over you, you gave them plenty of time with her and now she needs to spend Christmas with her mommy
2007-12-25 00:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by atbkkj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is being very inconsiderate. If she wanted that much time with her, she should have worked it out with you ahead of time.
2007-12-25 00:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by alkorhol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that baby should hav christmas wit both the parents
2007-12-25 00:34:14 · answer #7 · answered by chica-sexy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋