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AIBU to think this isn't a thing a lot of people would do

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earlyrisingmum · 19/10/2017 19:57

It's my DM 50th tomorrow. Her and DF fly to Amsterdam. My plans at the weekend were to spend Saturday with Dsis so she could see my DS too.

I got a phone call from Dsis tonight asking if I could find out what hotel they are staying at. I said why and she was like oh me and DP have booked flights to Amsterdam and going to surprise them on the Saturday. We just need to know what hotel. She was like oh yea sorry I can't see you. She blamed her DP and said It was his idea and that he booked it and she thought he was joking when he mentioned it.

I feel upset because 1.) I've been left out by these two again. I could have gone too if I had notice they were doing this. 2.) I'm a single parent so not having plans at the weekend is lonely so I make sure to plan. It's been a very bad week and so seeing my D'S was needed. 3.) This isn't the first time I've been left out and I feel it's more my Dsis partner likes to push me out of plans. Them 4 and my Dsis partners dad goes out together a lot and I don't get an invite. It's like he's jealous and likes to be just the 4 of them and his dad.

I know when they come back I won't stop hearing how much fun it was. Is it normal for him to book to go to Amsterdam 1 day before my parents go on a whim. Or do you think this was preplanned? I just feel so sad that I can't be there for her 50th and the 4 of them will be together and I'm alone looking after my parents ill dog. I know this isn't my parents fault as they don't know this is what my Dsis is planning.

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earlyrisingmum · 21/10/2017 09:44

So I've just spoken to my mum and warned her. I've made her swear not to tell my sis she knew. She reckons she doesn't mind but her face didn't look thrilled. I don't know. I said I wasn't sure if you would mind as it's your weekend and she said oh no we don't mind! Hmm

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pigeondujour · 21/10/2017 09:58

Good for you, OP. Please let us know what your sister's plan is for bumping into them Grin

NachoAddict · 21/10/2017 10:05

Wow your sister is one of a kind isn't she!

I think it woukd be better for you to find friends and spend less time with your Dsis. Maybe friends with a child a similar age to your son.

chanie44 · 21/10/2017 10:13

There probably isn’t a lot your Mum can say given that Dsis is already there. It does change the dynamic of the holiday when you have company though, doesn’t it?

ItsNachoCheese · 21/10/2017 10:19

If i were your mum id be pretty raging at your dsis

Roussette · 21/10/2017 10:30

Tell your DM not to answer her phone or communicate with your DS. Let them wander around Amsterdam on their own. She can tell her DD that her mob wasn't working properly. Serve them right!

I do wonder what's the matter with some people I read about. I would be pissed off to have a planned weekend ruined by something like this, sometimes you just want time on your own!

elland · 21/10/2017 10:57

My parents turned up on my sisters honeymoon in Greece! It was a long time ago now but it still gets brought up every now and then!

pandarific · 21/10/2017 12:03

Oh your poor mum OP! I'd be gutted at that, it would totally change the dynamics.

Is there any chance your mum will put her off/avoid answering her phone? I'm guessing she's going to be feeling obligated to react with delight.

pandarific · 21/10/2017 12:04

elland Shock. Noooo. What on earth did your sister do?

RebootYourEngine · 21/10/2017 12:31

Your poor parents.

Your dsis & her dp are nuts.

earlyrisingmum · 21/10/2017 12:45

Last I heard was from my sister and she said she spotted my mum. And now I've just seen on social media my dad put a pic up of my sis and her partner looking like they were having a fancy lunch caption "surprise! They two just surprised us!"

A friend of theirs commented under "what a wonderful surprise, all enjoy yourselves"

Are we the only ones that thinks this is odd Confused

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LoniceraJaponica · 21/10/2017 12:46

Can your sister track your mum's phone by any chance? Perhaps it would be an idea for her to switch it off.

Motoko · 21/10/2017 12:50

I'm glad you've given your mum a heads up. At least it won't be a (horrible) surprise now.

Don't you have any friends to spend time with? Your sister doesn't sound like a good person to see on a regular basis.

Motoko · 21/10/2017 12:53

Well, I don't think friends (or family) would leave a comment saying "What? Why have they gatecrashed your weekend away?"! It probably wouldn't go down well. They might well be thinking it though.

elland · 21/10/2017 15:30

@pandarific I don’t really know, I was only a baby at the time, they took me with them as well! I think they spent the rest of the honeymoon doing things together 🙄

maras2 · 21/10/2017 15:45

Holy God!
If my adult kids pulled this crap we'd be absolutely furious.Halloween Angry
And
would be paying a visit to the solicitors on our return to leave our worldly goods to the cat's home.

Butterymuffin · 21/10/2017 15:54

Crap, was about to suggest you tell your mum not to answer her phone and say later she'd switched it off for relaxing holiday time.

Reckon they will be hitting the red light district later as a foursome? Confused

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