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To not want to decorate sisters new house!

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Lillyrose80 · 10/09/2019 18:42

My sister has recently bought a house. It needs alot of work doing to it. She has left husband amicably and her ex husband is extremely supportive and has kids alot.
She is quite a pushy character as aposed to myself who can't be assed frankly and don't ever feel comfortable making people feel bad for doing something they don't want to do.
I have 2 kids btw, single parent, extremely unsupportive ex I do everything by myself. I have always been totally independent.
My sister has never really been there for me she only really contacts when she wants something. We've never been close if I'm honest.
She's added me to a group chat with other family member saying that she wants help to renovate new house giving us all jobs, painting, and laying carpets etc. Refurbishment. I just read the group chat and though wtf??? Is she f*cking kidding me or taking the absolute p*s?! I don't want to do this. I really don't feel I should volunteer my time to do this?? Its not my project it's hers
I would be more inclined to help a good friend as she has been quite horrid to me in the past. I really feel she is being a cheeky cow.
Now I know she will probably come back saying you have "free" time as I don't work like she does and my youngest started school this week. It is literally the first time I have had no kids at home in years. I have just signed up to study again and get myself out there so I can now get myself a career. I'm just pist off that she assumes I'm helping!!??!! And my life is overlooked. Now I need some advice please on what to say. I don't want to fall out with her so please give diplomatic response SUGGESTIONS PLEASE :)

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FrancisCrawford · 10/09/2019 23:43

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SandAndSea · 11/09/2019 01:09

Very nicely done!

Durgasarrow · 11/09/2019 03:22

A long time ago, my SIL proposed having a paint stripping party at her house. I was appalled. "Why would I go to a paint stripping party?" I asked. She said, "It will be fun," she said. "I'll get pizza." I said, "How about you get pizza and we don't strip paint," I said. That was the end of that.

Whoops75 · 11/09/2019 08:28

Any reply from her OP

Hadalifeonce · 11/09/2019 08:33

'Nice one Sis, you almost had me believing that for a moment! Smile'

Nanalisa60 · 11/09/2019 08:35

Send a message saying good luck with your new house!! Sorry I will not be able to help!! Then just leave group!!

woodymiller · 11/09/2019 08:40

I'd reply "your to do list looks exactly like mine. I'm trying to fit all my jobs in between studying and looking after the kids single-handedly so I'm sure you'll understand why I can't offer you any assistance."

YoTheGinPussyOfStMawesOnThigh · 11/09/2019 08:44

When I moved house my DSis did very little to help me. Sat and played on her phone most of the time in fact. She then moved a year later and demanded I help her. I decided I would give her as much help as she had given me proportionally. This has amounted to storing a few things for her for free, nothing more. Don’t get suckered in OP.

Aderyn19 · 11/09/2019 08:52

Sometimes you do just have to risk the fallout and say no. Otherwise you make yourself a doormat and people will walk all over you.

CoraPirbright · 11/09/2019 08:57

Well done OP! “No thanks” Grin

ACPC · 11/09/2019 08:59

Well done op.

AlrightOkNow · 11/09/2019 13:51

Perfect response, OP. I hope she's not enough of a CF to pursue it further.

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