Today, it's been almost two weeks since any of my relatives have talked to me. They are still mad because I didn't go on a Labor Day trip with them and I've found out why. Apparently, they had plans for me to babysit my younger cousins any time they wanted to do something fun. FML
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Today, and after a lot of effort to reconnect with my family after a while of limited contact, I found out from the family group text that my mom, sister, and grandmother went on a vacation without me, and I didn’t even know about it until they posted some airport selfies. FML
Today, I told my parents I really missed them and wanted to come home for the weekend, as I haven't seen them in months. They told me that was a bad idea and they couldn't fit me into their schedule. I asked what their plans were. They said they didn't have any yet. FML
Today, all I wanted was to take my two kids and their two favourite cousins to the beach on their last day of vacation together. My mother-in-law went into full beast mode, shouting about how I'm always roaming around and being irresponsible. The kids never meet and are from different cities. FML
Today, my parents left on vacation for the week. Taking advantage of my freedom, I was planning on having my boyfriend over. My grandparents just showed up as they "thought I would be lonely." I can't get rid of them. Looks like I'm not having any fun this week. FML
Today, none of my family was at home. Turns out my one of my aunts was having a birthday party and all my relatives went, but nobody told me because they don’t like me coming around. FML
Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. 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, I found out my "best friends" have gone on a crazy weekend and they didn't invite me. FML
Today, I went to visit my parents after 4 years of not seeing them. They'd moved without telling me. FML
Today, after spending over $1000 on plane tickets, I'm visiting my family for the first time in five years. Two hours after I arrived, everyone is screaming at each other and taking their rage out on me. They still ask why I never visit. FML
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nider 19
That's unbelievably selfish of them.
lccc_ 18
let them be mad.
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nider 19
That's unbelievably selfish of them.
lccc_ 18
let them be mad.
clammychimera6 14
So they are mad at you for not coming after they told you to babysit your cousins.... Logic FTW
Jpav1 22
You got it all wrong. They're mad because they wanted OP to go with them, so when they wanted to go out and do something fun on vacation they would force OP to watch the kids. But since OP didn't go they had to watch them
Kukironosuke 16
the way you explained it didn't make it anymore clear to the guy who got down voted, the key word here is the adults wants to "trick" OP to coming on the vacation, with false pretense that OP would be sharing the enjoyment of the vacation, they didn't plan on telling OP they were designated babysitter until they were already stuck in the hotel room with the kids, OP's parent probably told OP weeks later after the failed scam when OP was confused why everybody was giving OP the cold shoulder
tygerarmy 35
Sounds like it was a great thing that you didn't go. Tell them to stop being a bunch of Massholes and to get over it.
redcode5 17
Who cares about them...
Tripartita 45
They were mad they couldn't get your labor… on Labor Day. Outstanding.
itsme82 18
Sounds like a toxic group of people. I would suggest cutting them from your life. Trust me when I say it won't get better. It took me twenty eight painful years to learn that lesson.
Lalala579121 28
Pretty sure since OP is worried about not talking to them for only two weeks, they normally are on good terms. Cutting them out for one incident would be rather silly.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Yeah but it's hard to imagine that people who would act that way have only done something like this once.
Odin1624 12
You made a good call
Dictionaryspeaks 18
That's the reality of being human everybody wants everybody else to sacrifice their time and energy and money to make their lives better and well step and you and ur family and who ever else it takes. your all in pursuit of a carrot on a stick.. And nobody wants to give out the carrots....
Dat_Class_Tho 26
Vacation or not, if they want you to babysit they can ask nicely and owe you a favor or just pay you. They have no business getting mad at you because their attempt to be sneaky backfired. And God forbid they actually spend time with their children on this FAMILY vacation. I'm sure your cousins would have just loved being stuck in a hotel room with a babysitter while their parents are all out getting hammered.
IorvethTheXolo 8
I'm noe who gets slammed for not having kids. I'm in my mid-20s and my husband and I have no intention of having kids at any point. Adoption down the road? Maybe. But right now, we have no intention of having kids because the reality is that we are not willing to give up our lifestyle to accommodate children. And I just don't see why that's such a huge deal to some people.