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Parents offended we wanted to celebrate Father’s Day with our kids (and husband)

Guys, I have family who think that they are entitled to having Father’s Day and Mother’s Day celebrating it spending with them. And it’s not like a 1-2 hour situation it’s come over and spend all day at the their (my parents) house. My husband and I have a child and in 2 weeks will have another. I’m on bed rest currently, cervical issue and high blood pressure. And my mom and dad had the nerve to guilt me and say that we basically don’t give them enough because we aren’t there spending time with them on Father’s Day .. a card isn’t enough, a phone call or expensive gifts. No they want us there at an all day cookout and swim with our kids. My husbands family doesn’t act this way.. and I’m just baffled that my parents (who are never there when we need them) would be so not understanding that we might want to spend these holidays with our own kids, privately celebrating my husband who is there 24/7 for us, and deserves to celebrate this day without an obligated trip to the in laws ALL DAY.. anyone else’s family have to set boundaries like this? And get flack for it?
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SW-User
Why not celebrate it together
Brassm0nk3y · 36-40, F
@SW-User honestly because I feel like that day should be reserved for my husband. Not forcing him to spend an all day event with the in laws. he’s the one who’s doing the parenting. My parents are gone like 9 months out of the year, never call their grandkids or kids, never offer to help. A card, gift and phone call should be enough for them. My husband should have that day be about him, not their wishes or selfish desires just because all of a sudden they have feelings on Father’s Day... it’s also not grandparents day.. it’s Father’s Day.. for dads who are actively doing the fathering. That’s how I feel about it
SW-User
@Brassm0nk3y That's a fair point
Brassm0nk3y · 36-40, F
@SW-User gee thanks :) appreciate it
Nayla · 51-55, F
@Brassm0nk3y they really are being selfish expecting so much