we were just sitting outside talking, and i read these to DH - he said he had one to add:

"just a quick reminder - money doesn't grow on trees! sometimes we can't just jump at the drop of a hat to run off and do things with you. Fuel costs money. Appointments cost money. Life costs money! When we say no to something, accept that we just can't do it - don't make us divulge our financial situation to you"

can you tell he's a tad bit bitter with my parents? they got *****ty at us for missing a family gathering at the last minute - it's a good hour or more drive from here, in a week that we just couldn't afford to go due to ivf having to be paid, plus travel for appointments... and then tried to make us feel guilty for not going...