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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the problem is that if you ask older parents what they want many of them will say nothing because they don't want to be a bother or put a big expense on their children.  Sometimes you really do need to just do something and let them thank you later.
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Exactly.

I've noticed that efforts to gain consensus about what to do often lead to nothing happening.  So while the thought of getting everyone's input and deciding as a group sounds nice, sometimes you just have to make a call and get 'er done which sounds like what your sister did. Seems like your parents are ok with the idea if things are moving forward.  That said, OP has every right to bow out if the date doesn't work for her or if family finances preclude traveling there, since it wasn't cleared with her first.[/quote]
Not before you agree on a date and a budget. That needed to be an all sibling conversation.

OP, if there’s no turning back from the current plan, I would only pay what I would have agreed to if consulted. If Sister took control, it’s now her responsibility. [/quote]

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