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AIBU to expect the original sleeping arrangements on a family holiday?

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PithyBeaker · 01/08/2026 23:09

Ok here’s the full story: DSis has a holiday house in south of France. Currently being renovated so she is renting an apartment for her and DN. Invited me and my DS to come stay there ages ago. Accepted. Then, she invited our mum too but no space in the flat so my mum planned to get a hotel. Then DSis said no, get a three bed air bnb instead so we all have somewhere to cook and hang out (nicer than the flat she is renting). She suggested I should stay there with my DS instead of crammed in with her and DN at the smaller flat per original plan. My mum was the one who told me it was already a done deal and she had booked a three bed air bnb for the three of us (me, DS and my mum) so we could each have our own room. I said great, ok. DS and I spent whole day on trains to get from midlands to south of France yesterday. Arrive hot sweaty and exhausted and it transpires that, because the air BnB is so nice, my DSis now wants to stay here instead and DN (who is rather spoiled) has decided she will sleep in same room as my DS. Even though they already have a separate apartment. DSis even said maybe she would share a room w me but I said er it’s a bit small and don’t you already have an apartment?? And she said ok I’ll hang out here and go back to sleep there. Anyway, DN gets on my son’s tits fairly quickly bc he is exhausted and also she doesn’t like to let him have any space or privacy (she read his diary which kicked off a scene…) Anyway, I (gently) suggested maybe we should stick w the separate apartment sleeping plan at least for tonight as we’re both really tired and maybe we could do a cousin sleep over tomorrow. Sis stormed out and sent me an angry message that her daughter’s feelings are hurt now. AIBU to think she should have managed her own child better and not forced me to have to say no to the sleepover? She was proposing to just leave DN here and go back to sleep at the other apartment alone. Help. I have lots of other stuff going on and can’t work out if I’m the one BU or not here.

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TokyoSushi · 01/08/2026 23:17

Nope, your sister is the one who’s being ridiculous!

PithyBeaker · 01/08/2026 23:17

nomas · 01/08/2026 23:15

Why should she have the nicer place?!

Tell her you’re happy where you are.

Apparently bc DN wants to be w DGM (my mum).l and is jealous if my DS has her all to himself

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Pistachiocake · 01/08/2026 23:17

Wouldn't blame your son not wanting to share with someone like that! She sounds awful.
Holiday plans shouldn't be rearranged (emergency aside) unless everyone agrees.

nomas · 01/08/2026 23:15

PithyBeaker · 01/08/2026 23:13

Yep she’s just messaged me to suggest that (and tell me how hurt DN is)

Why should she have the nicer place?!

Tell her you’re happy where you are.

PithyBeaker · 01/08/2026 23:15

Floppyearedlab · 01/08/2026 23:14

Totally agree with you. You need some space and time apart or you won’t enjoy the holiday. You will all end up overstimulated and fed up with each other.

How old are the children? I can understand your son not wanting to share with a girl even if it is his cousin.

He is 11. She is 7.

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Floppyearedlab · 01/08/2026 23:14

Totally agree with you. You need some space and time apart or you won’t enjoy the holiday. You will all end up overstimulated and fed up with each other.

How old are the children? I can understand your son not wanting to share with a girl even if it is his cousin.

nomas · 01/08/2026 23:14

Stick to your guns and don’t make your child share a room. And you don’t share with sister either.

PithyBeaker · 01/08/2026 23:13

hahabahbag · 01/08/2026 23:11

Could you have the apartment if you want your own space?

Yep she’s just messaged me to suggest that (and tell me how hurt DN is)

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hahabahbag · 01/08/2026 23:11

Could you have the apartment if you want your own space?

Evaka · 01/08/2026 23:11

Your sister is a wanker.

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