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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They already bought tickets?! That will make things much harder. Your husband had to play a role in this. [/quote]

Apparently it was supposed to be a surprise. Well, I am certainly surprised. Unpleasantly surprised. Yes, call me selfish, but birthdays should be about what the birthday person wants, not what's expected of him/her. IMHO.[/quote]

You are 40 years old and having a tantrum over something nice someone wants to do for you. You are an adult, your birthday is really not that big of a deal. See this as what it is - family being kind to you - and celebrate your birthday with your husband and children the following weekend. It's just a day, and seriously, you are a grown woman, act like it.[/quote]

A week in a house in a place she didn't want to go with her IN-LAWS is not "something nice."  It is selfishness on their part.  They wanted a family gathering and just threw her birthday in so they could pretend it was a "surprise" so (they thought) she couldn't say no.  Again, front line worker, limited time off.  A full week of her limited vacation time.  No.  Just No.

Who ARE you people defending this?  Are you terrible boundary-lacking in-laws?[/quote]

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