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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm graduating this spring with my PhD as well and don't expect anyone but my DH and kid to be there. For my MA, my DH, my parents, and ILs came (and frankly I thought that was a bit much). College was just my parents. My brothers have never attended my graduations (except HS).

You [I]think[/I] you're sister will be offended, but have you asked her? Have you explained that that particular weekend is just not going to work to fly cross country, unfortunately? It's not like you would not go because you want to spite her.[/quote]

I'm 99.9% sure. Reason being, she explicitly told DH and me she expected us to fly to England for her MPhil graduation, which we did because my parents footed the bill (and we didn't have a kid then). I'll ask her, but I would be shocked if she didn't expect all three of us there. [/quote]

She is entitle to feeling offended and upset. Those are her feelings. You are not responsible for her feelings.  It doesn't sound like logically it makes sense for you to attend. I get it's milestone but unfortunately, not everyone in every family can attend milestone events. [/quote]

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