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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yesterday was my MIL’s birthday. Until late the night before, there were no plans involving us.
My husband was scheduled to work in the office and has about an hour commute. I had the day off. Our kids had an appointments at 5pm that I scheduled months ago (I didn’t realize at the time it was a no-school day and earlier appointments were possible).

Late the night before, MIL called DH to say she’d made a 6pm dinner reservation for herself and FIL and invited DH, me, and our two kids to join. DH explained his work schedule and the dentist conflict and told her we’d have to play it by ear. She seemed fine with that.

Around the time I took the kids to the dentist, DH texted that he wouldn’t make it, something came up at work. He said he’d tell his mom and it was up to me if I wanted to go. Given the timing, I decided not to rush the kids from the dentist to dinner alone. I’m cordial with my ILs but not close, and I didn’t feel great about showing up solo with two kids while my husband was absent.

I called MIL to explain that between the dentist and DH’s work conflict, we wouldn’t make it and that DH would plan something soon so we could celebrate her birthday together, to enjoy her dinner with FIL.

MIL is now extremely upset that she didn’t get to see her grandchildren on her birthday, and that it ruined her dinner. FIL is also upset in general and says MIL couldn’t even enjoy her birthday because of this. Was I out of line for not going without my husband?[/quote]

Yup! u r an ahole.  And I am neither a MIL nor a grandma.  [/quote]

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