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Post by hop2 on Aug 16, 2015 20:53:05 GMT
5pm is mid afternoon. Seriously?
My Inlaws told DH that they were coming over today 'mid afternoon' to see DD before she goes to college.
4:55 and no Inlaws. I have so much to do but we are sitting here waiting for them. DH wants to wait around for them. I'd rather go do errands. Unfortunately my car is full of DD's stuff for college so here I sit.
Grrrrrr
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Post by christine58 on Aug 16, 2015 20:54:42 GMT
Call them and tell them they have 5 minutes to come see your DD
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Post by finaledition on Aug 16, 2015 21:06:36 GMT
5pm? To my in laws that's an hour before bed. Hee hee
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 16, 2015 21:09:18 GMT
Yikes, that's as bad as the people who think 'evening' begins at 3 pm!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 16, 2015 21:12:45 GMT
5PM is early evening to me. Sounds like you need to set an actual time instead of vague when-evers.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 16, 2015 21:14:05 GMT
Ha ha! So aggravating.
Mine asked to see dd before she left for camp. I called at 11 and said dd had a lesson at 4 so they could come at any time before then. I guess I was vague because they came at 3:50. I doubted that they really wanted to come. MIL said FIL spent longer in PJs then expected.
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Post by sunraynnc on Aug 16, 2015 21:35:58 GMT
3:00 is mid-afternoon, 5:00 is early evening.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 21:55:28 GMT
I think that falls into the period of time that Sheldon calls 'prevening' and yeah, that would drive me nuts. Four to 7 is the busiest part of my day! If it helps, at least your FIL didn't come for a visit and stay during your ENTIRE 6 week maternity leave. This happened to my DD and now FIL and his wife are planning on another month-long visit in December.  I told DD to move and not share her new address.  L |
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Post by polz on Aug 16, 2015 21:59:47 GMT
I'm all about being on the schedule. Like on Saturday my sisterinlaw txt that her boys want to come hang out. I txt back that I'm on my run, but I can have them from 930am to 12 (had plans in the afternoon but was free for that time and I love the boys). This was at 8.45am. Got to her house at 930 and the baby is still in his pjs. I don't know why 45 minutes is not enough time to get everyone organised. I like to make the most of the time I've got.
I like to get specific times for things if I can. Having said that, I don't mind people just popping over but I'm not waiting around for you. If you say you are calling in mid-afternoon, I will ask for a time if I have errands and tell you that I have to go out so that's why I need a time to be back. Seems to work OK.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 16, 2015 22:06:27 GMT
DH finally got them on the phone. They aren't coming. They didn't think to bother to tell us. I don't care if they come see her or not but to tell her they are and then not just sucks. I can see She's dissapointed. It's days like this that I really miss my parents.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 16, 2015 22:09:13 GMT
I'm sorry - that is a crummy way to treat your dd. My parents also make the most of every opportunity to have a special moment with my girls and I'm always confused by how ILs don't.
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Post by Dixie Lou on Aug 16, 2015 23:03:26 GMT
Yeah I am all about the TIME. To heck with vagueness. I don't like to sit around waiting for anybody but will happily plan my day to accommodate a visit.
That stinks that they just didn't show up. Rude.
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Post by caro on Aug 17, 2015 0:06:00 GMT
That stinks! Why wouldn't they want to come? I'm all about my grands and would move heaven or hell for them.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 17, 2015 0:19:39 GMT
That stinks! Why wouldn't they want to come? I'm all about my grands and would move heaven or hell for them. That's how my parents were. My il's make me miss them more than anything when they pull off stunts like this. My dad wouldn't have wasted a minute. |
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 17, 2015 0:25:28 GMT
I think you're right. And them not calling to say they aren't coming is rude. My my brother told me he was going away for an "extended long weekend" and it tuned out to be 6 nights and 7 days...um, I'd call that a week!  |
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