But then refuse to see my kids (distanced, outside) because you’re worried about COVID. Here’s more info. My parents divorced when I was 2. Both remarried. My brother is his son with my step-mom—he’s my half-brother. They traveled from SD to Oakland on Mother’s Day to stay with him and see him and his new baby.
Fast forward to this summer. He contacts me to come see the kids, distanced and outside. We set up a time and this morning I get an email that “out of an abundance of caution” they’re decided they’re not coming.
All of this is fine. I want him to feel safe. The only irritating thing is 1. You asked to see us, not the other way around. 2. You already told us you spent a weekend with my brother in May IN HIS HOUSE. That was back when things were much more tightly closed up. I remember because DH and I were sort of shocked!
I’m really ok with this because I’m used to it. It’s still irritating. I feel like COVID has made me realize how much I’m control of my time I really am. I think I’m done spending that precious commodity with people who don’t value me and my family.