MSE Parents Club Part 11

elle_gee

Visit was only a twenty minute affair... She mentioned Canada and was telling us all the things there are to do around where they are thinking of staying, then said "so you could go do something and [OH] can stay with Rhys, or [OH] can do something and you can stay with Rhys but we WILL NOT be babysitting. He's your son, you chose to have him and we're on holiday too". Riiiiiight, well at least we're both in the same frame of mind then cos there's no way I'd let her look after my son for five minutes, let alone a day/evening! :mad:

MadDogWoman_2

Sami - tell your OH I have 3 prams/puschairs and have no intention with parting with any of them anytime soon just in case.

MFD - I'm watching too, my problem is I've read the book quite a lot so I know that there is a lot missing.

cazscoob

Elle i would have kicked her out the door! she sounds a bit like my mum hence rarely seeing her!
I would tell her you are going to have a family holiday where you can do things with Rhys and not have to leave him out!

Sami is your husband mad??? 3 prams is not a lot

Glamazon

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

? Do you have a hero glam ?

Nope

Grrr I hate the entitled to website! soooooooooooooo confusing!
Apparently I shouldn't get CTC but can get Council Tax Benefit but I know I can't! :mad:
Agggghhhhhh

elle_gee

cazscoob wrote: »

Elle i would have kicked her out the door! she sounds a bit like my mum hence rarely seeing her!
I would tell her you are going to have a family holiday where you can do things with Rhys and not have to leave him out!

Oh yeah, she said "oh there won't be a lot for Rhys to do"... I'll leave him at home then, shall I?! OH suggested we could save up for it to the point of them booking the flights then if we decide not to go (he actually said that, rather than something along the lines of if Rhys wasn't well enough) we could always spend what money we do have saved on another holiday closer to home. He does try to excuse a lot of thing she says but I think even he was taken aback by those comments.

I don't get what the "you chose to have him" comment was about. He wasn't a mistake or even an accident - he was tried for and they know that because they know about the m/c before Rhys


Anyway, on to brighter things... do you think we need some of these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Doggy-Steps-Dog-Ramp-Petcare-Pet-Carrier-709_W0QQitemZ330421000821QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs?hash=item4ceea05a75

Glamazon

moron alert!

I didn't even know that SMP had gone up!
Directgov says its now £124.88 - does that include people already on mat leave?

elle_gee

Yes Glam, it includes those still getting it. You're getting SMP at whatever rate it currently is

Sami_Bee

Buttons - what is special about the furminator? should I be demanding my MIL gets one for her maine coons? they are a bit mingy fur wise _pale_ it is funny when they have their quarterly butt shave though :rotfl:

cazscoob

hes a baby i cant see him doing very much anyway apart from running around, eating a lot and probably wanting everything he cant have lol!
Im surprised that you managed to keep calm as i think i would have blown up, yes you chose to have him but they are also meant to be his grandparents and not say thing like that!
i like the steps lol!

tiamai_d

Right, dog next door has been howling since 9am. Time to call EH again? It must be dole week, she only goes out every second weekend. Skanky cow.

I'm confused as to who is who (MSE and facebook names). I'll be in the black pimp mobile (trajet).

Elle, your MIL sounds just lovely!