MIL upset that she is missing my child’s first birthday
Please, please, please help me to see that I am not going insane here.
For some context, my baby will be turning one in a few months. My MIL decided to book herself a holiday - which she claims was booked last year before baby was born, but also said (written evidence) she had not booked any holidays for this year when asked (after baby was born).
Apparently, because I gave her my due date (later than baby’s actual birth date), she chose to book a holiday that was near these dates.
However, she was aware of three important things:
My first pregnancy was high risk and I had to be induced at 36 weeks.
- My second pregnancy was high risk and they were not going to let me go to term.
I was having an elective caesarean - done from 37 weeks
So, even if my due date was ‘X’, I was always going to have my baby before then - and I told her this.
I gave her my due date as she asked, she found out my c-section date before I did (very long story), and I didn’t force her to book the holiday.
I might also note, she always books cancellations with her holidays and is capable of changing the date if she is so bothered. She is choosing not to because the timing is convenient for her.
I have no intention of apologising because I don’t think I have done anything wrong here and I’m tired of managing her feelings. I have zero sympathy at this point.
edit: post glitched and I had to re-type some bits.