Today, my brother and sister-in-law uninvited my family from their Disney Cruise because I told them that my daughter is not going to babysit their kids. I don't know how to tell my kids that we're no longer going. They're going to be so devastated. FML
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Today, I had to tell my daughter that she can't go on the cruise with her cousins because she has strep throat. She's been raging and screaming and crying for hours, even accusing us of deliberately making her sick. My heart is just shattered and I don't know how to deal with this. FML
Today, I surprised my 10-year-old nephew with an invitation to my family's upcoming Disney Cruise for his birthday, since he previously said he wanted to go. He said no. He'd "changed his mind." The ticket is nonrefundable. FML
Today, my parents asked me if I was sure I didn't want to join them on a family trip tomorrow with my sister. I was never invited, and unlike the rest of the family, I have a full-time job where I can't just take days off with no warning. This is how they announce most "family trips" to me. FML
Today, my husband and I had to cancel our family Disney World trip because my mom stole and gambled away all of our spending money. Our kids are still crying and throwing tantrums and don't understand why we can't afford to go anymore. FML
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 found out that my family has paid for and booked a trip to Dubai without me. They weren't going to tell me until they were about to board but since I was crying that my friend ditched me for my holiday, they thought they would let me know. FML
Today, I drove 15 hours to drop my son off at my parents' for their vacation, just for them to tell me that they changed their minds and they're taking my sister's kids instead. FML
Today, in the middle of a rough separation, my soon-to-be-ex-wife, who refuses to acknowledge it's over, told the children that I'm still going with them on that long-planned family vacation. The children are ecstatic; I however might be a bit less. FML
Today, my future sister-in-law cancelled my invitation to her and my brother's wedding. Her reason was that I was incredibly rude to announce my pregnancy to my family at a time like this, because it took all the attention away from her. FML
Today, my eldest daughter has 'officially' removed herself from our family and will no longer communicate with any of us. Apparently it's my fault that her younger sister is having a baby before her, and she can't be part of a family that 'treats her so unfairly'. FML
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jlc82 14
you should've waited till you were on the boat to tell them so then it would be too late for them to do anything about it. if you've paid for your tickets then go anyway because you don't need their permission. oh, send them nice big traffic finger salute from me.
GoogieWithers 25
You did the right thing for your daughter. They will understand, eventually.
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GoogieWithers 25
You did the right thing for your daughter. They will understand, eventually.
jlc82 14
you should've waited till you were on the boat to tell them so then it would be too late for them to do anything about it. if you've paid for your tickets then go anyway because you don't need their permission. oh, send them nice big traffic finger salute from me.
mike3775 39
Just tell your kids the truth. Depending on age, they should understand.
juggalo2 22
Sounds like there was plenty of room for negotiation. I understand that older children might want some time for themselves, but parents need time to themselves on vacation too. Since you're not paying your kids full cost, and your kids definitely aren't paying their full costs, if they're old enough to babysit, they are old enough to contribute to the family. Stop playing the victim. Your brother was gifting your kids a Disney cruise, and all they had to do was entertain their cousins for a while, and you screwed it up.
Hangryko 32
@juggalo2 - Then the parents can hire a nanny. Older siblings aren't GD free babysitters.
DLBL 23
Did they discuss the conditions with the three of you beforehand? Did your daughter SAY she did not want to babysit, and would rather give up a free Disney Cruise than babysit? Just asking.