proud of DH

ambrvan

So MIL arranged a playdate without our knowledge for SD this weekend. She is supposed to be with BM this weekend. DH and I have extensively discussed that we do NOT want to mess with parenting time or switching weekends or anything because we do NOT want to deal with that BS.

So tonight DH told BM that it was not ok and that SD was going to be with BM from Friday6p to Sunday 6p as long as both BM and GM showed up to pick her up. MIL said that it would be fine if BM had her from Saturday to Monday instead so she could pay with kid-we-don't-know. DH said that, no, it was not fine. He said he was not ok with that idea, that changing days was out of the question and GM would not be available to supervise on Monday. He said we would arrange playdates on our time from now on and that she should not have done that without his permission.

I was so proud of him for standing up to his mom and for sticking to what we have decided about the CO. And he said it in a peaceable manner. No one's feelings were hurt. And that was end if story.

Here's to hoping this is a sign of a new direction!

Wahoo

Glad he took a stand!

KTdidit

Yay that's great! Is your MIL always so.....ummmm.....pushy?

ambrvan

Yes. She is. Here lately, it has been in a means-well way, but it hasn't always been that way. I was surprised that he stood up to her and that she didn't get all upset over it.

twister22

Go your DH! My MIL is the same way, but thankfully she's 5 hours away - that makes things a little easier.

Nineoceans

Good for dh! My MIL is the exact same way.