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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a pp mentioned, is OP supposed to only go on holiday getaways the year sibling is home? Come on now.[/quote]

Of course not, but the one year she invites mom & dad and the other sibling to go on vacation is the year sibling is with in laws?

Come on now!

OP was wrong.

Her sibling is wrong or carrying on like this, but as pp pointed out a doubt this is an isolated  event.[/quote]

Yes, because that is how things sometimes work out. You don't always get to attend every fun thing. Didn't you learn this in kindergarten ? No one feels like playing the stupid game of "let's invite them even though I know FOR A FACT that they are unavailable just so that I can make sure they feel included!". That's BS. Honestly, good riddance. And no, you don't have to get their kid a dammed thing. And before you all start about "why would you punish the child...!??" Stop. It's a Christmas gift that they are missing out on, not food, water or electricity. Not a huge deal. If your sibling has cut contact with you, I'm sure they aren't regaling their kid with wonderful stories about you anyway. [/quote]

What? People send out courtesy invites like that all the time, or at least everyone I know does!

There's also a difference between missing out a 'fun thing' and having your entire family plan a family vacation that you can't attend. And doing it secretly so it feels like even more of a snub.

I think the sibling has overreacted but op not thinking this was that big a deal makes me wonder if there's a lot more to the story.[/quote]

+1 I agree with this. I think the OP did this deliberately, but that is just my hunch. I would need to hear more of the background to know for sure.[/quote]

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