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Mothers Day
For Mother's Day, my husband and I decided to have a big cookout at our house for both families. Early last week we called everyone and told them that we were having a cookout Sunday, almy brother and sister decided to split the cost of everything with us since it was for mothers day (which we did not ask, but i thought was very thoughtful).
My husband called his family to let them know about the cookout, and his mother responded "I don't want a cookout for Mothers Day, I want to go to Red Lobster!" He responded by "It starts at 1:00 p.m. - if you can make it we would love to have you."
Really?
The best part - she didn't even come.
I am completely blown away with this.
Re: Mothers Day
I see where you're coming from for the most part. And Red Lobster? Really?
But there is a part of me that does say "well, it is Mother's Day and if she wants, as a mom, to go to Red Lobster as her special thing, what's wrong with that?". If she's saying it expecting your DH to change his plans to take her- well, that's just rude. But again, if that's what she wants to do for herself..... nothing wrong with it.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I agree ^ But at least you guys invited them.
I think your husband handled it really well. Good for him.
If she wanted to go somewhere else, that's her choice. But if she was expecting you guys to change your plans for her, then that's just rude.
Does your MIL get along with you and your parents? Does she enjoy social gatherings?
If your MIL doesn't like large parties, then I'm not sure why you would invite her to a large gathering with both families, PLUS your brother's ILS.
In that case, I would have offered to take her to red lobster some other time.
I can hear my mom saying this! LOL
Good for your DH- you picked a winner!
Still, I have to respect a woman who knows her own mind. It's her MD and if Red Lobster says festive to her let her have at it.
My sister used to plan these obligatory 2 for one holiday events with her inlaws and our family because it was easier for her. OMG, what a disaster. My own parents are quirky at best, but BIL's parents and sisters are certifiable. Great irony, my sister died and I'm still sharing certain events with these nutjobs. I clearly remember my sister's relatively small bridal shower; my FBIL told me his family didn't drink. WTF? Before the afternoon was over they'd killed the 4 gallons of champagne punch, a fifth of whiskey, a case of 16 oz Buds and had poured vodka into the fruit salad and were lapping that up.