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To be upset by sister’s attitude

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Remotenut · 18/11/2024 07:17

my husband and I have 1 son who it took a good while to conceive, we knew we wanted 2 close in age and given how long it took to conceive our son we started trying when he was 9 months old and 6 months later I got pregnant. Im due 10 weeks before my sisters wedding who I’m bridesmaid for

my sister is a major bridezilla (think got a quote for outsourced cutlery because she wasn’t fussed on the cutlery at the reception which is a 5 star hotel so I doubt the cutlery is bad but that’s the level we are talking)

over the last few days she’s been asking me what my plan is with the baby and how I basically need to be at her beck and call over the wedding, including the night before. I said the baby will still be feeding during the night so I need to be at home to feed her. She went mad and asked could I not just leave the baby with my husbands family for a few nights. I explained the baby will only be 10 weeks old, my husbands family all have their own kids and the wedding is 2.5 hours away and I wouldn’t be comfortable being that far away from the baby when she’s so small.

last night it came up again that she’s having her hen a few days before I’m due to go have my section and my brother jokingly said oh what if Remotenut’s waters break at your hen. She turned and said remotenut’s life wouldn’t be worth living if she did that. I said that’s really not in my control (my son was 3 weeks early) and she said well you knew when this wedding was.

i understand it’s her day and she’s obviously wanting it to be all about her and that’s fine but I feel I couldn’t put my life on hold for 1 day (she asked me would I not just wait until her wedding was over to start trying for another baby)

I think I’m just going to say that I’ll go to the wedding but my husband will stay at home with the children. I don’t want that but I honestly don’t know what to do. AIBU to be upset by her attitude?

OP posts:
diddl · 19/11/2024 19:20

church (15 mins away from home)

I'd be tempted to just go to the ceremony tbh.

XWKD · 19/11/2024 19:16

"It's only a wedding. It's not all that important. I have more important things on my mind."

JudgeJ · 19/11/2024 19:14

bagpuss90 · 18/11/2024 17:51

Mine too !

I often feel, reading various posts on MN, that 'a good slap' would solve a lot of problems!

JudgeJ · 19/11/2024 19:11

Ohnobackagain · 18/11/2024 13:56

@Remotenut was about to say I was sorry for her fiancé but if he went along with the spoiled birthday meal narrative he’s as bad! Is he ok or like her?

I think most men won't get between a pair of warring women, especially sisters, he was probably just as happy to have his 'birthday meal' on his knee, it was she who kicked off! I'd be buying him some running shoes and a map.

DelicateSoundOfEchos · 19/11/2024 19:10

Honestly I'd tell her to catch the fuck on. You won't be at her beck and call. She's an adult and you're not her paid help. You'll be with your baby, which is where you belong when they're 10 weeks old.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 19/11/2024 19:06

GreyCarpet · 18/11/2024 07:25

I'd stand down as bridesmaid too, tbh.

Edited

I'd be standing down as 'sister', quite frankly - what are her good qualities?

AprilShowerslastforHours · 19/11/2024 19:01

Remotenut · 19/11/2024 18:37

its a good suggestion but the venue is 2 hours away from the church so we have a 2 hour drive from the church (15 mins away from home) to the venue so I couldn’t go back and forth

she won’t let them be on the wedding. She usually dotes on my son and she won’t let him on the wedding. She doesn’t want, and I quote, the attention to be taken off her

Are you saying you all go to the church then travel 2 hours for the reception?????? That’s bloody ridiculous! Has nobody pointed that out to her. What happens if there’s an accident and you’re all held up? Or if you got lost…..?

She sounds like my sister. I wish I’d stood up to her, and my mother, years ago. Might have a relationship with my mother still.

Jack80 · 19/11/2024 18:50

I would step down as bridesmaid and just come to the wedding. No responsibility for the hen do and wedding. You should bring your baby.

Bumblebeestiltskin · 19/11/2024 18:49

Remotenut · 18/11/2024 07:42

I have spoke out and I get shut down every time

Then take action. Don't go to the wedding. And if she stops talking to you, great!

NewDaye · 19/11/2024 18:48

Your family doesn’t sound normal

just the fact abuse existed and blame was placed on you is not right

ChaToilLeam · 19/11/2024 18:43

Honestly, I think you should put your own family first, step down as bridesmaid and tell your nightmare of a sister to fuck off. Let her rant, it’s only words. Your life will be better without having to cater to her unreasonable demands.

Purplebunnie · 19/11/2024 18:43

I really couldn't be doing with the selfish narcissist person your sister is at the moment. It will be interesting to see if she returns to normal after this is all over. Could you ask her if she feels she's been abducted by aliens as it certainly sounds like it. Do remember to keep notes of all this for when she is expecting and someone is placing ridiculous demands upon her

Sorry OP I still want to slap her

Remotenut · 19/11/2024 18:37

TrueOlympian · 19/11/2024 18:35

Could you possibly rent a room at the hotel where the wedding takes place for two nights, so that your husband and kids can be there and you can split the time between the kids and your sister? Can you also suggest that your little one is also a bridesmaid? Matching outfit and all? That would be so cute! And you’ll have to be with her the whole time.

its a good suggestion but the venue is 2 hours away from the church so we have a 2 hour drive from the church (15 mins away from home) to the venue so I couldn’t go back and forth

she won’t let them be on the wedding. She usually dotes on my son and she won’t let him on the wedding. She doesn’t want, and I quote, the attention to be taken off her

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OriginalUsername2 · 19/11/2024 18:37

24CRZZNKKA · 19/11/2024 18:29

The cream jumper part is so unbelievable. I can't believe you went along with that.

And to allow her to keep badgering on about ruining a birthday meal. What the hell. Stand up for yourself OP

It is.

If someone tells you to keep your coat on as an adult the appropriate response is “Err, I think I’ll do what I want, thanks”.

TrueOlympian · 19/11/2024 18:35

Could you possibly rent a room at the hotel where the wedding takes place for two nights, so that your husband and kids can be there and you can split the time between the kids and your sister? Can you also suggest that your little one is also a bridesmaid? Matching outfit and all? That would be so cute! And you’ll have to be with her the whole time.

OriginalUsername2 · 19/11/2024 18:35

She’ll throw tantrums and your family will misplace their anger towards you.

You need to change your mindset to everyone is being ridiculous and I’m not doing it anymore.

Let them.

24CRZZNKKA · 19/11/2024 18:29

The cream jumper part is so unbelievable. I can't believe you went along with that.

And to allow her to keep badgering on about ruining a birthday meal. What the hell. Stand up for yourself OP

Bridget05 · 19/11/2024 18:20

I think your sister is deranged. Don't be bridesmaid. In years to come let's hope she is ashamed of herself.

PotatoLove · 19/11/2024 18:19

Personally, I'd stand down as bridesmaid. Your DSis is over the top imo.

Drakhan · 19/11/2024 17:48

Ask husband first.
If he says yes then go.

Blahblahblah2 · 18/11/2024 18:29

Your sister sounds like she has a personality disorder.

Gymnopedie · 18/11/2024 18:20

OP you might as well bite the bullet and stand up to her now. It was never going to be over after the wedding and the boyfriend's birthday meal hoo-ha just proves it.

If they have kids you will be expected to treat them as mini messiahs. You will be told how much you have to spend on presents (and it'll be a lot), you will have to exclaim how brilliant they are when they do a poo (and you'll be told every time), but the main things is...everything your children do will be either ignored or actively put down. You won't be allowed to visit your parents if she's there because God forbid you might take some of the DGP's attention from her little princes/princesses.

For your own sake and that of your kids, meet this head on right now. You have nothing to lose except an awful lot of grief. And so what if other members of the family are so enmeshed that they make you the bad guy. It sounds like having reduced contact would be the best thing for you.

Lampzade · 18/11/2024 18:16

Stand down

Havalona · 18/11/2024 18:09

Have a good laugh and see if she will either bring wedding forward or postpone it so you can give her your undivided attention without a baby.

I think an air raid shelter might be needed after that, but I'd love you to demand ask this

bagpuss90 · 18/11/2024 17:51

Purplebunnie · 18/11/2024 10:15

I'm not normally a violent person but my hand is itching to give your sister a good smack.

Mine too !