Today, I was uninvited to the family Christmas party. Apparently, everyone is tired of me "refusing to watch or discipline my own kids". Sure, one of them is autistic and has violent meltdowns, but I thought it took a village to raise a child? FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was uninvited from every family event henceforth, because I finally had it and told my sister that I can’t stand to be around her horribly misbehaved kids. They have screaming meltdown tantrums, throw and break things, start fights and steal. How am I the bad guy? FML
Today, I'm not going to our family Christmas party due to events last year that caused me to cut off contact with one of my sisters. My entire family is now making me out to be the villain to my 8 year-old, and trying to manipulate my decision with guilt trips. They have reduced me to tears 12 days in a row. FML
Today, I found out I wasn't invited to the annual family reunion. The reason? Everyone thinks I'm "creepy" because I'm the only adult who will go out and play with the kids. FML
Today, I was uninvited from my own birthday party. FML
Today, I was told I'm not invited to my best friend's birthday party. Apparently, being divorced and childless doesn't "mesh" well with the rest of the group. My parents are still watching her kids so she can go away for the weekend. FML
Today, I was told by a family member that if we come over on Christmas and my small children get upset or throw a fit, we will be asked to leave. I can't guarantee that my 2-year-old and 3-year-old won't have any meltdowns, so I guess we won't be spending Christmas with the rest of the family. FML
Today, after I continued repairs on the home of a hoarder family member, guess which one of us wasn't invited to the family dinner… FML
Today, I was uninvited to our usual family Thanksgiving, as well as the rest of the holidays with my extended family. Why? They found out who I voted for. I won't say who, but according to my aunt, I'm to blame for putting their son's healthcare at risk. WTF? FML
Today, I'm the designated driver for a Christmas party I wasn't even invited to. Not only do I get to watch people have a good time, but I'm also supposed to not get involved in the party. FML
Today, my mother called to uninvite me from Christmas, my ex-wife is going and she doesn't want it to be awkward for her. FML
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TomeDr 25
Is your autistic child a teenager yet? My daughter started having very violent meltdowns when she hit puberty. Discipline is probably not what they need because they’re so overwhelmed that they cannot control themselves. Find a doctor who specializes in special needs and see if they need a mood stabilizer.
jlc82 14
correct it does take a village but as the parent YOU still hold largest part of the responsibility when it comes to YOUR child
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TomeDr 25
Is your autistic child a teenager yet? My daughter started having very violent meltdowns when she hit puberty. Discipline is probably not what they need because they’re so overwhelmed that they cannot control themselves. Find a doctor who specializes in special needs and see if they need a mood stabilizer.
DLBL 23
I don't blame them.
jlc82 14
correct it does take a village but as the parent YOU still hold largest part of the responsibility when it comes to YOUR child
Hangryko 32
I agree wholeheartedly with jlc82. That doesn't mean you can just dump your kids on someone else completely. You're all guests at someone's home, and you're still responsible for them. You're taking advantage of your family, and they all know it. 100% YDI.
juggalo2 22
If your child is incapable of behaving appropriately at family events, then they can't attend family events. That's part of a disability. Maybe you can have a separate event at your house? Or can you talk about reasonable accommodation to handle the predictable issues that accompany your child? If it's just a matter of moving them to a quiet space for an hour or two, that's one thing. If your child poses a danger to themselves, others or the hosts' or guests' property, then that's beyond reasonable expectation.