@Romy_Holland Don’t go. If they ask why, say you like to spend your vacation days together as a family and since there’s a limited guest list it wasn’t conducive.
They sound like they suck or aren’t that close anyway.
@mrsdobbins_ On call pediatrician wouldn’t clear the baby even though the actual pediatrician said it was fine. So I could leave but not the baby. (Baby had no complications, reason given was “stuff happens.”)
@emilykmay On the advice of a friend at my swim class who had blended families years earlier, we used the word Team. “We are a team. You don’t always get to pick your team but your team is going to support you.” The kids talk to each other more than us some days.
@TheCancunExpert@garonnevik Difficult to know the “active dying” part sometimes…had a very expensive trip for a 10 year old with severe lower right belly pain only for it to be constipation.
@FiredUpCoug Are you going to the funeral? Prep him that it could be open casket or closed or cremation. My son was 8 when his classmate was killed, and I should have prepared him for the funeral. Going to the funeral was very helpful for him.
@pcosprincess22@maternalgroyp Call her bluff… “No worries, I’ve already arranged to call Ashley if you’re working. We’ll let you know when the baby arrives.” My guess is she’ll fold on the commentary and backtrack.
@jwoltzjq@LizzieMarbach Because he didn’t give birth. He isn’t needing assistance to bathe. He isn’t learning to nurse. He isn’t going through a medical event.
Hope that helps.