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How far would you go? (another awkward)

Daisy77Daisy77 member
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Yesterday DH decided to take today off and that we should take the kids snowmobiling and then to a local park to go sledding.  It was super nice out and we sent a text to my siblings and DH's siblings to bring their kids (or themselves!) to join us if they want.

Well, my mom mentioned it on my FB status earlier today (about something non-sledding related), asking what time.  I responded back around 2pm.  We snowmobiled for a couple hours, had lunch, rode home and headed into the park.

Now my aunt is commenting/whining/annoyed that we didn't tell them.  :::sigh:::  First of all, my cousin had to work today.  Second, my aunt is in a wheelchair and this place isn't exactly handicap accessible so even if she did bring her grandson (cousin's little guy) she wouldn't have been able to get out at all.  And finally, they live over an hour away.  It's a public place, they could have come (after seeing the exchange between mom and I) and we would have welcomed them to join us. 

I'm close with this cousin and aunt and I feel kind of bad she's  annoyed.  However, I didn't want to make my cousin feel bad that she had to work while we were doing something fun.  Plus, I honestly didn't think they'd want to pack up and drive that way for a couple hours of climbing a massive hill.  The thing that really bothers me is that I *know* they do fun stuff and don't say a word to us...why should I always think of them when it's not offered to us?

So how far "out" do you go when inviting people to join you for an activity like that?  Guess from now on I'll just do a massive invite on FB, lol.   

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Re: How far would you go? (another awkward)

  • weheartsofieweheartsofie

    Your aunt is being ridiculous.  I wouldn't invite family that lived a hour away to go sledding.  Like you, I'd assume they wouldn't want to come.

    Good for you getting out and enjoying our nice weather. :)  

     

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    imageSophieLaGirafe:

    Good for you getting out and enjoying our nice weather. :)  

     

    :::sigh::: We're exhausted but it was so awesome.  Fresh air.  Actually sweating while being outside.  All the activity.  I laid on an innertube* and just sucked in the glorious weather:)  We're all going to sleep great tonight!

    *During a break that is.  My lazy self from this past week made it my mission to climb that huge hill a LOT, lol. 

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  • Rebekah1021Rebekah1021
    I only invite my siblings
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  • Sweets2005Sweets2005 member

    Uh... I would just ignore her and not bring it up again. That is crazy that you have to invite everyone to everything? Be original and make your own darn plans! And don't get mad just because you didn't get invited to something.

    I hardly ever think to invite people along when we do stuff as a family. Sometimes I do, but not usually. No one would be offended if I didnt!

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  • littlemermaidlittlemermaid member
    For goodness sake, you weren't having a family reuinion.  I would just ignore your aunt.    People really need to get a life and stop looking at everyone's facebook status's the moment they pop up.   Like you said, it was a public place, if she wanted to go she could have just shown up. 
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