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[Alex2kMommy]

Wow! Honestly, I wouldn't leave my 10 & 16yo alone for even one night. I can guarantee you if we went somewhere they would either be staying with their aunts & uncles, grandparents, etc.. That's just crazy! So did she change her mind before she left or did you mother find out and go over and get them??

Turns out ex-SIL had already left on her trip when my brother picked the kids up from school on Friday for their weekend together. Sometime over the weekend my niece let slip that they'd be home alone during the week, and then she was nearly in tears because she told the secret. My brother kept saying he couldn't let them stay home alone, but she was upset with herself because she 'told Daddy', and kept begging to stick with mommy's plans.

My brother was beside himself; his company is doing layoffs, and he's worried about keeping his job. Whenever they have OT he volunteers, so he was working tons of hours as it was. He couldn't take time off to take care of the kids last minute!

He called my parents in a panic, and they stepped up, thank goodness. So instead of taking the kids to their other grandparents house to be dropped off at the end of the weekend (the usual arrangement, so they obviously were in on the whole thing, which totally stuns me!), he took them back to their house and told them to get some clothes for the week and whatever toys they wanted to bring. So he was working long days (and so were my parents, watching the kids), and then having the kids at night.

I am stunned that their mother thought this would be OK. She just wanted to go on that damn cruise, and would do so at the safety risk to her children! And her mom and stepdad went along with the lamebrained plan, too??? I'm so ticked at them all!

 

[staley7580]

Turns out ex-SIL had already left on her trip when my brother picked the kids up from school on Friday for their weekend together. Sometime over the weekend my niece let slip that they'd be home alone during the week, and then she was nearly in tears because she told the secret. My brother kept saying he couldn't let them stay home alone, but she was upset with herself because she 'told Daddy', and kept begging to stick with mommy's plans.

My brother was beside himself; his company is doing layoffs, and he's worried about keeping his job. Whenever they have OT he volunteers, so he was working tons of hours as it was. He couldn't take time off to take care of the kids last minute!

He called my parents in a panic, and they stepped up, thank goodness. So instead of taking the kids to their other grandparents house to be dropped off at the end of the weekend (the usual arrangement, so they obviously were in on the whole thing, which totally stuns me!), he took them back to their house and told them to get some clothes for the week and whatever toys they wanted to bring. So he was working long days (and so were my parents, watching the kids), and then having the kids at night.

I am stunned that their mother thought this would be OK. She just wanted to go on that damn cruise, and would do so at the safety risk to her children! And her mom and stepdad went along with the lamebrained plan, too??? I'm so ticked at them all!

Its just bonkers!! I wasnt left alone for a WEEKEND until I was 17. And trust me.. you DONT want to know what I did that weekend.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

My mom said my niece kept complaining that they should have stuck with mommy's plan, "mommy's going to be mad when she finds out." I told my mom to tell her, "Daddy is keeping mommy from going to jail, sweetheart, and allowing you to still live with your mommy."

I was waiting for her to say something on Christmas Eve, and I was going to tell her (nicely, nicer than I said it to my mom, of course) that Daddy and Grampa & Gramma really did a favor to Mommy, and I sure hoped Mommy appreciated it. But it didn't come up at all, and probably just as well.

 

[sameyeyam]

Well ladies, my rear is dragging. I've been up since 6am, so I'm headed to bed. Merry Christmas to All and to All a Goodnight!

 

[staley7580]

Well ladies, my rear is dragging. I've been up since 6am, so I'm headed to bed. Merry Christmas to All and to All a Goodnight!

Night!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Its just bonkers!! I wasnt left alone for a WEEKEND until I was 17. And trust me.. you DONT want to know what I did that weekend.

I think I was about that age when my parents left my sister and me home alone for a weekend. But I was so straight-laced it didn't matter, they may as well have been home. I was a very young, naive 17yo.

 

[staley7580]

My mom said my niece kept complaining that they should have stuck with mommy's plan, "mommy's going to be mad when she finds out." I told my mom to tell her, "Daddy is keeping mommy from going to jail, sweetheart, and allowing you to still live with your mommy."

I was waiting for her to say something on Christmas Eve, and I was going to tell her (nicely, nicer than I said it to my mom, of course) that Daddy and Grampa & Gramma really did a favor to Mommy, and I sure hoped Mommy appreciated it. But it didn't come up at all, and probably just as well.

Yes... it is best not to get involved in things like that. Sometimes I feel like I need super glue to keep from saying stuff I shouldnt. Like when I found out my sis bought my nephew a $300. XBOX, but is complaining about not having the money to pay her mortgage?? Superglue...

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Well ladies, my rear is dragging. I've been up since 6am, so I'm headed to bed. Merry Christmas to All and to All a Goodnight!

Take your draggin' wagon to bed, girl! Good night.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Yes... it is best not to get involved in things like that. Sometimes I feel like I need super glue to keep from saying stuff I shouldnt. Like when I found out my sis bought my nephew a $300. XBOX, but is complaining about not having the money to pay her mortgage?? Superglue...

I know it. My other brother, with the new wife and baby, who is flat broke and losing his job in April? He has the biggest flat-screen TV I've ever seen.

 

[sameyeyam]

My mom said my niece kept complaining that they should have stuck with mommy's plan, "mommy's going to be mad when she finds out." I told my mom to tell her, "Daddy is keeping mommy from going to jail, sweetheart, and allowing you to still live with your mommy."

I was waiting for her to say something on Christmas Eve, and I was going to tell her (nicely, nicer than I said it to my mom, of course) that Daddy and Grampa & Gramma really did a favor to Mommy, and I sure hoped Mommy appreciated it. But it didn't come up at all, and probably just as well.

So was she planning on leaving them home alone on Christmas?? Wow, guess maybe I can still win that Mother of the Year Award.

 

[staley7580]

I know it. My other brother, with the new wife and baby, who is flat broke and losing his job in April? He has the biggest flat-screen TV I've ever seen.

Nice. Really..... NICE.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

So was she planning on leaving them home alone on Christmas?? Wow, guess maybe I can still win that Mother of the Year Award.

No, she came back this past weekend. She left Friday morning after dropping the kids off at school (the 12th), and then was due back in the afternoon on Saturday the 20th.

My brother apparently called her mom and stepdad and gave them an earful when he told them he was keeping the kids for the week. So when it came time this past weekend to drop the kids off (again, at the grandparents), the mom was there but grabbed the kids out of the car and ran off with them. I'm sure she was worried about a big confrontation, the stupid cow.

 

[staley7580]

No, she came back this past weekend. She left Friday morning after dropping the kids off at school (the 12th), and then was due back in the afternoon on Saturday the 20th.

My brother apparently called her mom and stepdad and gave them an earful when he told them he was keeping the kids for the week. So when it came time this past weekend to drop the kids off (again, at the grandparents), the mom was there but grabbed the kids out of the car and ran off with them. I'm sure she was worried about a big confrontation, the stupid cow.

Ya think??? Frelan would have kicked me in the teeth.

 

[sameyeyam]

I think I was about that age when my parents left my sister and me home alone for a weekend. But I was so straight-laced it didn't matter, they may as well have been home. I was a very young, naive 17yo.

There's a reason I won't let my DD stay home alone overnight. I can still remember some of the stuff I tried to pull when my parents left me home alone at 17.

Yes... it is best not to get involved in things like that. Sometimes I feel like I need super glue to keep from saying stuff I shouldnt. Like when I found out my sis bought my nephew a $300. XBOX, but is complaining about not having the money to pay her mortgage?? Superglue...

Oh, but perhaps it's a wise investment. They can buy a car charger for the XBox, that way they have entertainment while living in the car.

I know it. My other brother, with the new wife and baby, who is flat broke and losing his job in April? He has the biggest flat-screen TV I've ever seen.

Well at least it will give him something to do during those many hours of sitting at home doing absolutely nothing.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

UGH. I'm still mad... DUH.

I offered to take the kids for a day, I know they were seriously wearing my mom out. Not only is she not used to having kids all day long, she's not physically up to keeping up with them. And she said about halfway through the week she was getting really short-tempered with them.

Nephew whines a lot, and eats a lot. He was constantly wanting to eat, even having just had a meal. But of course something healthy wouldn't do, he wanted junk food. (Of course, mom, he's a kid! Tell him, "Have an apple or nothing.") If he doesn't eat it, obviously he isn't that hungry.

But it would have been more hassle to bring the kids up here, and then have to get them back south in the evening, so she stuck it out. SHe's a trouper!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Oh, but perhaps it's a wise investment. They can buy a car charger for the XBox, that way they have entertainment while living in the car.

Well at least it will give him something to do during those many hours of sitting at home doing absolutely nothing.

Yeah, instead of... ohhhh, looking for a job? Sad, but probably true.
They're closing the plant he works in, and going to give severance packages to everyone, a week's pay for each year of service. So he's been there, what? Two years? Four years at most. So he'll get a few weeks' pay if he stays until the end.

So while all the other folks are out scrambling for a new job (and probably taking the few available before the rush), he'll be staying to the bitter end to get that two weeks' pay for no work...

 

[Alex2kMommy]

GOOD GOD, shut me up already before I spill all the dirty laundry in the family!

 

[staley7580]

Yeah, instead of... ohhhh, looking for a job? Sad, but probably true.
They're closing the plant he works in, and going to give severance packages to everyone, a week's pay for each year of service. So he's been there, what? Two years? Four years at most. So he'll get a few weeks' pay if he stays until the end.

So while all the other folks are out scrambling for a new job (and probably taking the few available before the rush), he'll be staying to the bitter end to get that two weeks' pay for no work...

Gotta love family!

Frelan got a call from his step mom in Germany on CHristmas Eve. not to wish us a Merry Christmas... To tell us that her and his dad split up. I think she was drunk too. Thats okay... he took this tome to inform them that we were having twins. We are REAL close to them, can you tell?? After he got off the phone with her, I asked if he was okay, and he was like.... Ummm... I really dont care. Okay then! Maybe if they werent completely nuts... She was talking about sending his younger sister out to visit us.. She is... 14? I dont know. Something.

 

[staley7580]

GOOD GOD, shut me up already before I spill all the dirty laundry in the family!

We all do it! Unfortunately... you cant pick your family. I STILL cant figure out how my husband turned out halfway normal.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Gotta love family!

Frelan got a call from his step mom in Germany on CHristmas Eve. not to wish us a Merry Christmas... To tell us that her and his dad split up. I think she was drunk too. Thats okay... he took this tome to inform them that we were having twins. We are REAL close to them, can you tell?? After he got off the phone with her, I asked if he was okay, and he was like.... Ummm... I really dont care. Okay then! Maybe if they werent completely nuts... She was talking about sending his younger sister out to visit us.. She is... 14? I dont know. Something.

Wow. Merry freakin' CHristmas to you too!

Is the sister coming just to visit, or is she having problems? I swear I remember a much older cousin coming to stay with us awhile when I was 4 or 5yo (she was a teenager at the time), but my parents don't remember it! How can they not remember it?! They say she never stayed with us, but I remember sitting on the front steps of our house and talking with her. I was so enthralled with her because she was so much older.