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I need to vent. Just a little

MelandJeffMelandJeff
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So, my SIL lets me know via email (last night at 9:30!) that she is having my nephews birthday party on Sunday. At 2. Dinner at 4:30. She lives an hour away.

This infuriated me. Why? IDK. I had a week that kicked my a$$. Which is so not my nephews fault, but still. It pissed me off that she waited so long.

So, I told her we werent staying for dinner. I HAD to. I travelled a good chunk of this week and life and laundry are calling. I feel guilty.

And now I am mad at her for making me feel guitly.

I am out of line, aren't I? Or, feel free to tell me she is out of line. That would make me happy.

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Re: I need to vent. Just a little

  • KapaluaKapalua
    you're out of line for feeling guilty-certainly no need to!  She's lucky you are going to show up at all on such short notice!  Don't give it another thought. :)
    Nathan 7-13-06 ~ Elizabeth 4-12-09 ~ Zachary 8-5-11
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  • MelandJeffMelandJeff

    This is why I love you.

     

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  • KapaluaKapalua
    **smooches**
    Nathan 7-13-06 ~ Elizabeth 4-12-09 ~ Zachary 8-5-11
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  • AnnapolisLariAnnapolisLari member
    Yeah, I vote that she's lucky you're coming at all. Less than 48 hours notice? Who does that these days? I plan for birthday parties at least 2-3 weeks in advance.
    AKA KnittyB*tch
    DS - December 2006
    DD - December 2008

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  • MelandJeffMelandJeff

    imageAnnapolisLari:
    Yeah, I vote that she's lucky you're coming at all. Less than 48 hours notice? Who does that these days? I plan for birthday parties at least 2-3 weeks in advance.

    I know, right???? But, because, ultimately, it would be my nephew suffering (he is 15) I feel stuck.

     

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  • AnnapolisLariAnnapolisLari member
    Oh, it's totally something that my SIL would do, too. She's a complete flake. Although my nephew is an entitled little snot who's spoken less than 100 words to me in the 7 years D and I have been together.
    AKA KnittyB*tch
    DS - December 2006
    DD - December 2008

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  • camrudecamrude

    Ditto the others - your SIL is out of line.

    My sister's ILs never give notice. Last year she got a call on a Sat. night 1. telling her BIL's sister's kid was going to be baptised the next day and 2. could she bring a dish or two for the luncheon. This is how they operate all.the.time. Drives my sister BSC.

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  • REOMREOM member

    Give her a break, maybe she didn't know that his birthday was this weekend? But of course you should have and planned to spend 7 hours with them on Sunday w/o an invitation.

    **cackle, cackle**

    I would just show up for cake and presents after dinner.

    DD1 12.18.06 DD2 9.18.08 DD3 EDD 5.10.2012 BabyFruit Ticker
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  • GettinNervousGettinNervous
    I swear people do this because they hope people CAN'T make it. Then they have less people at the party and it's less for them to do.
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  • RedCardinalRedCardinal member

    ((hugs)) I too hate when I get invites or a phone call the week before a birthday party. Usually from cousins. If I already have plans, I won't go and I don't feel guilty at all. But I think if it were my brothers kids (if they had kids) I would drop my already made plans and go- I love my brothers to death, and can't wait until they have kids. Embarrassed

    For my kids' birthday parties I try to get the invites out at least 3 weeks in advance 2 weeks at the earliest. Have fun at the party !


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