Dds birthday

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It was my dds second birthday today and my sister didn’t buy her a present or even a card, she didn’t even visit (she lives 5 minutes away) despite knowing her birthday was today she told me she was just going to put some money in a card, I was a bit because I think it’s lazy to put money in a card, she’s 2 not a teenager.

Instead she then asked me to choose something for her in Argos then she will go and get it and bring it around later today this was yesterday and she didn’t bother at all, I fact I never heard from her after that. I’m probably being unreasonable for being upset but she’s the only family I have apart from my dad who I rarely see so I’m just a bit disappointed she didn’t bother. Dds dad is absent as well so it’s just been me and the kids today so I find it hurtful that the only family
Member I have made no effort. Like I said I probably am being unreasonable but just wondered if others would be upset?

I understand you feeling hurt, but if you usually get on well, I'd give her the benefit of the doubt for now. Perhaps she was ill, or there was some sort of emergency which meant she wasn't able to get in touch.

I would wait until tomorrow and if you haven't heard from her, give her a ring and ask if everything is ok - because you had been expecting to hear from her since it was your DD's birthday. See what she says and go from there. If she doesn't have a valid reason, then you're perfectly entitled to be pissed off, but as you say she is one of your only family members, I wouldn't want to fall out over it. Just say your piece and move on - she'll probably feel terrible about it, and so she should!

I hope your DD had a lovely birthday!

Hello OP. Happy Birthday to your DD. Do let her know how you feel about it all and give peace a chance. Not every friend or family member will care as much as you about certain things.

Thanks for the comments, I think you are both right. I just find birthdays so hard as it’s the time I remember we have no one.

On Thursday 2nd you say that she didn’t bother to come around yesterday, which was Wednesday

Op why are you lying to an anonymous forum?

Social services are right to get involved. I don’t suppose the school are particularly concerned about an 8 year old being left alone for 5 mins. I think there’s probably other stuff they are worried about, not helped by you lying