Husband commutes into NYC every day and I am concerned about exposing them to COVID through him in our small home. With rain expected we will be even more confined and I am not wearing a mask for three days in my home. So much anger from them, what I thought was acting in their best interest has now become an act of selfishness on my part according to them. I have lost perspective. Please help.
The next time you make such an offer to your folks, IF you ever do, I'd make it clear that it's contingent upon certain criteria being met. Only IF the conditions are right will you risk taking them in for a long weekend.
I'm sure they'll get over their anger eventually, since it's probably just disappointment they're truly feeling. You're doing the right thing, so try not to lose perspective and just keep their best interests at heart, just like you have been. Crazy how parents can make us feel like The Bad Guy so easily, isn't it?