My mother has a question!
04-28-2010, 07:53 AM
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My mother just called...she has a question. Her husband, my step, has a daughter and her husband coming to visit tomorrow (Thurs). This daughter is actually his stepdaughter --the daughter of his deceased wife. They'll be visiting until Tuesday next week. On Monday, my mother's former boss and good friend will be coming thru town ---first time she's seen them in 2 yrs. Stepdad doesn't want mom to meet them for breakfast. Stepdad is invited, but he refuses -- says it's rude to leave his guests. It wouldn't bother me if someone did that, explaining these other plans had been made -- tentatively -- months earlier. They knew boss was coming, just didn't know for sure when.
Do you think she's wrong to go and have breakfast with them????
Do you think she's wrong to go and have breakfast with them????
04-28-2010, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
My mother just called...she has a question. Her husband, my step, has a daughter and her husband coming to visit tomorrow (Thurs). This daughter is actually his stepdaughter --the daughter of his deceased wife. They'll be visiting until Tuesday next week. On Monday, my mother's former boss and good friend will be coming thru town ---first time she's seen them in 2 yrs. Stepdad doesn't want mom to meet them for breakfast. Stepdad is invited, but he refuses -- says it's rude to leave his guests. It wouldn't bother me if someone did that, explaining these other plans had been made -- tentatively -- months earlier. They knew boss was coming, just didn't know for sure when.
Oh - this is only the 2nd time this daughter has visited them in 17 years.
Do you think she's wrong to go and have breakfast with them????
Oh - this is only the 2nd time this daughter has visited them in 17 years.
Do you think she's wrong to go and have breakfast with them????
04-28-2010, 07:55 AM
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Absolutely not. Since the stepdaughter is staying from Thursday through Tuesday, it's fine to step out for a couple of hours. There's nothing that says your parents have to spend every waking moment with the stepdaughter and her hubby, so they should definitely go for the breakfast.
04-28-2010, 08:27 AM
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Can the boss be invited to their home for breakfast? A happy medium, keep peace in the family?
It sounds like he is afraid to make any waves with his daughter, especially since this is only her second visit. Is he afraid that her feelings will be hurt? Without knowing their past history, is he wanting this visit to go smoothly in hopes that they will come more frequently to visit?
It sounds like he is afraid to make any waves with his daughter, especially since this is only her second visit. Is he afraid that her feelings will be hurt? Without knowing their past history, is he wanting this visit to go smoothly in hopes that they will come more frequently to visit?
04-28-2010, 08:29 AM
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It might be dicey if the breakfast with your old boss was the day after they arrive but by Monday morning they'll be at your mother's for several days. Your Mom should tell them they should make themselves at home and, as someone suggested, so they can have some special bonding time. Your DH could tell them that he has someplace special he is taking them on Monday morning. May in Jersey
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