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I assumed my children were included in brother’s barbecue invitation

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Notmotherofflowergirls · 24/07/2026 13:16

So you receive a text from your brother himself the father of a one year old, asking if you and your husband want to come to a barbecue on a Sunday afternoon.

Would you expect that your two children were included in the invitation?

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Velvera · 24/07/2026 13:21

Yes.

MotherPooperior · 24/07/2026 13:21

randomchap · 24/07/2026 13:20

You could just reply and ask. It's not hard

It wouldn't even occur to me to ask tbh.

An afternoon BBQ at a close family members house is obviously going to include the children.

Except I am guessing in this instance it didn't include the children, which is weird AF.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 24/07/2026 13:20

Yes.

Anything else is bizarre.

randomchap · 24/07/2026 13:20

You could just reply and ask. It's not hard

hansenhen · 24/07/2026 13:19

YABU - what did the invite say?

Shortpoet · 24/07/2026 13:19

I’d be surprised if my brother was expecting me to get a Sunday afternoon baby sitter especially as his child is cousins with your children.

Did he specifically mean just you and husband, or is it a misunderstanding?

HarpieDuJour · 24/07/2026 13:19

Probably, but it would depend on the exact wording.