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To not want the BBQ my mum has planned for my birthday?

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birthdaywoeisme · 14/05/2026 18:55

It’s my birthday this weekend, and we usually always mark it as a family with a BBQ. It’s a nice weekend together, as usually the weather is a lot better than it is at the moment.

The weather is set to be awful. Rainy and cold, but she insists someone can BBQ outdoors and bring it inside. To add, my dad has had surgery this week so can’t BBQ, but he will sit nearby being grumpy about what’s going on and trying to get involved. Honestly I think it’ll all end in tears.

So I’ve suggested I pick up a load of nice picky bits (M&S I’m looking at you), and have a nice afternoon at home. She has said that if that’s what I want, she may as well cancel the entire thing and I’m being “ungrateful” by suggesting this. AIBU to suggest this?

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birthdaywoeisme · 14/05/2026 18:59

TomatoSandwiches · 14/05/2026 18:57

Do it at yours and invite people to your house, she can come if she grows up, have the day YOU want.

their house is the only one really suitable for hosting, we couldn’t all fit in my house!

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comealongdobbeh · 14/05/2026 18:58

Has she always done things her way on your birthday?

What happens on her birthday?

TomatoSandwiches · 14/05/2026 18:57

Do it at yours and invite people to your house, she can come if she grows up, have the day YOU want.

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