Especially when it comes to my sister in law. Yes I bitch and moan about her lots, but don't we all with family? She has been a part of my life for just as long as Mike and I have been together..we went to high school together and worked together at 2 different jobs..so I feel as though I am entitled. LOL!
She came over the other day with some things for me, and I was on the phone, and I couldn't get off as it was a school mate and I didn't want to interrupt her to say I had to go when I wasn't really planning on the home visit. So, Mike talks to her and tells her I have been on the phone for some time and can I call her later?
So I do, and that was the night we met up and did the key exchange. That evening, she asked me if Mike and I would be willing to watch Dylan this coming Saturday as her newly found (finally!!!) weekend daycare lady was going on a weekend trip. I was floored she asked. I guess she had asked Mike the day I was on the phone and he said absolutely no way! We are spending time as a family this weekend since it is our last. So it was typical since he said no, I will ask her. I didn't bite. I said that we have plans..and she said something about I knew it was going to be too much to ask.
Ok..she is coming in the 2nd week we are gone to take care of the dogs. A normal person might say, "She is helping you--you owe it to her." But we always have stepped in when she needs help with Dylan. I don't remember the last time she has had to watch Matthew for anything. I am VERY careful in letting her do so, so that we don't have any IOU's coming. I just don't like the issues with Dylan. I love him as my nephew..but I can't stand the drama that comes with him and Matthew playing.
I was cleaning house a bit ago and was starting to feel guilty about it. I mean..yes she would take Matthew, hands down. But I really want this weekend to ourselves, is that too much to ask?
So she just called me to ask if Matthew has a cold, since Dylan woke up with one yesterday. Nope I say..and ask what his symptoms are. She tells me he has the raspy voice, runny nose..puffy chest..so in other words, he has my cold. But I don't know how he would get it that fast..and Matthew hasn't even come down with it, so I have no idea. She says she can't take him back to daycare until he sees the doc and is stressing out.
Well, sorry! I can't keep him. If he has something different than I did, I am not taking the chance..I am not taking the chance of Matthew getting it either. I need a well child or he can't stay at the Ronald McDonald house..he will be sent home and I just refuse to take the chance at all!
Hopefully she will understand we just can't do it.
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