Spending Mother's Day with MIL- WWYD

[Anonymous]

Should have seen this coming and just opted for Mother’s Day event. Then you would be one and done!

[Anonymous]

The fact your parents are invited too makes me think you should suck it up and go. Just tell yourself this weekend isn’t about you. Tell DH exactly what you would appreciate the following weekend.

[Anonymous]

I’d say actually let’s do the party on Sunday, like you should have done from the beginning.

[Anonymous]

Your DH is a spineless mommas boy with no respect for you. I'd deal with that first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fact your parents are invited too makes me think you should suck it up and go. Just tell yourself this weekend isn’t about you. Tell DH exactly what you would appreciate the following weekend.

That's what I was thinking too. Your mother being there, but you not being there, would be odd. But 100% tell DH you want a day the following weekend.

[Anonymous]

Before your MIL invited your mom, what were you planning on doing with her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Before your MIL invited your mom, what were you planning on doing with her?

We were just going to drop her off at the airport on Monday morning. She can take care of herself.

[Anonymous]

Stay home! Enjoy yourself and the empty house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before your MIL invited your mom, what were you planning on doing with her?

We were just going to drop her off at the airport on Monday morning. She can take care of herself.

I think PP meant your own mother? Is your mom local or flying in town for the shower? Are you planning to celebrate with your mom?

[Anonymous]

I'd stay home alone or go do something by myself, which is basically my idea of a relaxing, anyway. I don't care if they think I'm a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Yes, what were you going to do *with your own mother* on Mother's Day? This doesn't make sense.

[Anonymous]

Do breakfast with your kids and husband. Then he takes the kids and goes to late lunch or dinner with his mother and whoever, while you relax and luxuriate.

Alternatively, if you want to spend the day with your kids, then the kids stay with you and DH goes to dinner with his mom and the others.

[Anonymous]

It seems weird to me that your mother would be there, but you wouldn't. Why not go for her? I think having 3 generations there for a lunch is nice, unless the attendees don't get along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would it be so bad to spend Sunday by yourself while your husband and kids go? That sounds kind of nice to me actually.

Agree. I am confused. You said you like to relax on Mother’s Day. Wouldn’t having your husband and kids out if the house for lunch help?

[Anonymous]

I would suck it up and go IF your parents want to go. If not, let DH and kids go, have lunch with your mom, and enjoy the quiet day as you put your house back together.

Seriously, if your inlaws don't understand you aren't up for dragging your parents and self out for big family gathering #3 in as many days, screw them.