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How do you and your adult siblings arrange for Mother's Day etc?

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TheQueenMakersDaughter · 09/03/2024 14:27

My 17yo dd is a planner and has roped in her younger siblings to plan for a homemade lunch tomorrow. Everyone is full of secret exciting plans and it's very sweet and cute. It makes me wonder, though, will she always be the sibling who orchestrates celebratory days? In 30 years when I'm a little old lady will she feel resentful that she's yet again corralling siblings into a meal out for mum?

It made me curious if other people have "roles" in their siblings relationships that have been set in youth and carried into adulthood. I am NC with my extended family so don't have this situation in my own life.

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waterlellon · 09/03/2024 16:51

Some people like to plan and others don't. Your 17 year old has a bright future ahead as a planner. The others are perhaps more "doers" or creative types. My brother for instance has a great analytical brain but cannot and does not EVER remember special days. He can just about manage Christmas day but that's it. It is just how he is wired. In return he doesn't expect much for his birthday. I am a giver, I love to gift it brings me joy so I'm a bit selfish in that I adopt the organiser role for such things.

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