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DH birthday ignored by my sister

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mumontherun14 · 06/02/2017 10:29

This might not sound like a huge deal in the grand scheme of things but just looking for a wee bit of perspective. It was my DH birthday on Friday. My sister has previous form for forgetting both me and DH birthdays in the past and turning up on the day with no card and not acknowledging the fact that its our birthdays. She is very generous with our DC and never forgets them so I tend to just let it go. My mum is not very well and it is just me and my sister who live locally and so I do make a fuss of all the family birthdays adults and kids alike and am always happy to host for parties or cake etc. She doesn't have children so we always make a fuss for her and her husbands birthday and would never let them go past without visiting them. In the past she has made a few comments to me about her in-laws forgetting her birthday and how hurtful she found it. She has done the same now to me for the past 2 years and now my husband too for the past 2 years. We were out together last night with my parents for dinner so she had ample time to at least produce a card for DH - He wasn't bothered but I felt it was a bit rude. It's shortly going to be my sister in laws birthday down south and I know she will make an effort for that and send a card so I am a little annoyed she hasn't bothered with my DH. Do I mention anything....and if so what should I say? Or should I just let it go.... She can be a bit touchy and is having a rubbish time at work at the moment and our relationship can be tricky -we don't always agree on the same things but I would say we are on friendly terms without being super close if you know what I mean -we see each other at least once a week. Thanks xxxx

OP posts:
sewingjassy · 06/02/2017 13:15

Really? Do you not recieve (sic) birthday gifts, then? What a shame...

What a childish, unkind retort.

NarkyMcDinkyChops · 06/02/2017 13:20

Really? Do you not recieve (sic) birthday gifts, then? What a shame...

I do, thanks so much for your concern. From people who wish to give them, not from people who feel obligated to, which would not be pleasant at all. Who would want to get a card or gift from someone only because they felt they were supposed to or someone would be thick with them if they didn't?

CaraAspen · 06/02/2017 13:22

The fact that you are close to her, OP, makes her behaviour all the more odd. Most decent adults keep a note of family birthdays and make a point of remembering them. You sound as if you go to quite a bit of trouble to ensure others are remembered on special occasions in their lives so it must feel particularly hurtful when your OH is forgotten. You, however, are behaving in a positive and adult fashion. Smile

sewingjassy · 06/02/2017 13:22

And correcting the spelling of other posters is not the done thing, Caraaspen. It doesn't make you look clever.

CaraAspen · 06/02/2017 13:22

So go you!

NarkyMcDinkyChops · 06/02/2017 13:23

You, however, are behaving in a positive and adult fashion

Unlike yourself Cara.

CaraAspen · 06/02/2017 13:23

To mumontherun14.

sewingjassy · 06/02/2017 13:24
Hmm
GabsAlot · 06/02/2017 13:24

i know how i feel ikts like shes nothnking about u but expects e eryone to remember hers

i always give my bil present and a card even f its small-just how my mum brought me up she sent cards to everyone

CaraAspen · 06/02/2017 13:24

"someone would be thick with them "

What does that mean?

CaraAspen · 06/02/2017 13:25

GabsAlot

i know how i feel ikts like shes nothnking about u but expects e eryone to remember hers

i always give my bil present and a card even f its small-just how my mum brought me up she sent cards to everyone"

Exactly.

mumontherun14 · 06/02/2017 13:31

Gabs -that exactly it. My mum always remembered everyone in the family adults and kids alike with a small card or thing. It makes me sad she isn't able to do that anymore and I suppose I am trying to keep it going and then expecting my sis to do the same and getting annoyed if she doesn't (even though am expecting her to be a mindreader as we've never really discussed). Sorry if this has got a bit heated - I think I've got some advice on my original question so thanks! Xxx

OP posts:
NarkyMcDinkyChops · 06/02/2017 13:31

"someone would be thick with them

Don't you speak Hiberno-English? Shame.

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