For spring break i have invited my older sister and her 2 kids to come down to Miami to visit me and have a good time...Im excited BUT ... My mother is really upset because she feels i dont include her in anything and im not being fare to her and now i feel like crap because she feels that way but i already got airplane tickets for my sis and her kids and i cant afford my mom...what do i do?
2007-03-04 12:27:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My sister said that she doesnt care that our mom gets upset that she will get over it.
2007-03-04 12:27:51 · update #1
you can please some of the people some of the time. and most of the people most of the time. but you cant please all of the people all of the time.but maybe next time you can save enough for them to all come since it seems she not jealous just feeling left out.tell her it was an oversight and you are sorry but next time youll do better
2007-03-04 12:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by ____ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all know how moms can be! Seriously...maybe she is interested in sharing time with everyone at the same time. Does she live alone? Could she be needing some serious family time? Maybe you and your sister can share the cost of a plane ticket for your mom. If that is not an option, how about a bus ticket (not sure how long the ride would be, but an idea).
I have always been fortunate and have my entire family within 45 minutes of me, but I know as my parents are getting older and I have a child, time spent with them is very important. But you can only do what you can do. Try to explain that to her and hopefully, she will understand if the visit has to be another time.
2007-03-04 13:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by dreamin24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can understand guilt, but if your family is anything like my family, I wouldn't have invited my mother either. We kids just can't have a good time if she is around. It is not possible, so relax, have a good time with your sister, and tell your mom she can come next time, but you wanted to spend time alone with your sister, talk, and do sister things.
2007-03-04 13:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by bina64davis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of parents don't under stand that siblings are exactly the people born at different times and there is nothing closer than the bond between siblings even when its dysfunctional tell your mom you love her and u guys well make it up to her big time.
2007-03-04 12:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by shango 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can, try to get your mom plane tickets as well. If you aren't able to do that, apologize to her and let her know that you would try to make up for it some other way. Of course, only do that if that is the truth and you want to do that...
2007-03-04 12:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by lady_ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i agree with the other answers....apologize and invite mom at a later time....hope everything works out
2007-03-04 12:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by thanh hien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should be happy you and your sister are good friends, and get over it, you can invite her next time.
2007-03-04 12:33:44 · answer #7 · answered by dimondbacks7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
promise your mom to invite her for a longer period of time later
2007-03-04 12:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by flautist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your mom come down some other time
2007-03-04 12:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by lata 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start saving now and do something really special for her for mothers day :)
2007-03-04 12:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by Gyrlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋