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SIL Cancelled family Christmas the day before. Am I right to be a little frustrated? Should I say something to them?

So for about 4 months we’ve been planning to get together with my husbands family on Christmas Day. My dad is of Jewish faith and my birth mom lives out of country. However, we were invited to my brothers and we were also invited to my grandmothers (amazingly still alive and well at 96) to celebrate Christmas and turned both of those down so my daughter could enjoy Christmas Day with her younger cousins and husbands family and we could kind of do this annual Christmas Day Prime Rib that we’ve done for almost 10 years. Well… the day before Christmas my SIL tells my husbands parents she’s too busy and can’t make it because of her in laws.. and so the hubs parents decide to move Christmas to another day.. basically leaving us without a Christmas Day celebration to go to.. had we had notice of this we would’ve made plans with what little family I do have…His parents event is like the only semblance of family Christmas our children would have had this year, and if we had known we would’ve made other plans with my side of the family.. but the truth is, it’s too late.. so I’m going out and buying a ham and roast etc and now will impromptly working to create a Christmas for our little family.. but I’m annoyed and frustrated that basically Christmas Day was cancelled the day before and we are now scrambling and it’s too late to make plans with my side of the family …I even bought all this stuff and invited his parents to come over since it was cancelled and they said they didn’t want to drive… and so basically now we will be spending Christmas Day without any extended family at all.. and I’m sad about that. And so are my kids. Would it be wrong of me to say “hey maybe next year we can work to plan this a little better so our kiddos don’t go without extended family for Christmas Day..” ? is that a valid point to bring up?

Nobody seems to understand my point of view.. but the truth is, my daughter is over here now asking me why she won’t see grandma and grandpa or her cousins on Christmas Day.. and that breaks my heart.

Am I right to think this way, and furthermore say something about it to his family?
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F Best Comment
I wouldn’t say anything. I would NEVER plan another holiday with them though. I’d make it for any day but the actual holiday. Everybody is busy. That wasn’t a valid excuse.
NewRaven · 51-55, F
@Keepitsimple I agree with this approach, had similar issues with my ex hubs family on all kinds of things. I just stopped making plans with them and tbh, I’m not sure any of them ever noticed lol.

We had to change all our Christmas plans quickly too, our household was exposed to Covid and we didn’t want to expose anyone we were planning to see. I’ve tried to have a more positive attitude about it so that my kids don’t pick up on that and have a bad day.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
I can understand because of an illness of course but just plain indifference and rudeness is a whole other thing. I wouldn’t say anything but it would be the end of my traditions or going without my own family.@NewRaven
NewRaven · 51-55, F
Totally agree. @Keepitsimple Like I mentioned my ex’s family would cancel or worse, just not show up, to things. I stopped making plans with them

bookerdana · M
A wise person once told me,"Don't burn your bridges",its a truism and one I thought cynical at the time but I've turned around on that

You have every right to be frustrated,they left you in the lurch,rather cavalierly at the last minute and not considering how this might impact your Christmas Day

I would enjoy the impromptu dinner and tread softly with his family
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Awe crap .... What a major bummer.
I hate letting kids down especially on a day like Christmas.
Maybe you should do the hosting from now on so it will get done right.
I have found that people are fickle and tend to not follow through with their planes.
Governments and media are unforgivable for what they’ve done
NiftyWhite · 46-50, F
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Sooooo. You think someone in her post is afraid?? of what?
It’s been 2 years. You’ve had 3 shots and still wear a mask. This fear is not natural it’s manufactured. Thru your tv and radio..
that’s why I blame politicians and media..
ppl to scared to meet for Xmas and excluding family members for vaccine status is insane..

I’m done 👍
NiftyWhite · 46-50, F
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout I read that the SIL cancelled very short notice but it said she was busy. Maybe the SIL is just an inconsiderate person who didn’t feel like entertaining after all.
drymer · 56-60, M
Yes, like the day before, doesn't sound right, particularly the excuse of being "too busy", maybe there was another family drama you don't know about which prompted the cancellation.... If it makes you feel better I spent Christmas by myself because there was a snow storm in the forecast and I decided not to drive up the mountain to my daughter's place in icy conditions...
NiftyWhite · 46-50, F
You’re just in being frustrated but bring it up with her later not now - especially if she’s planning another event at any time. Just say something like, please, if you are going to cancel, can you give us several days notice? When Christmas was cancelled last time, it was really hard to work around.
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
I say say nothing
Make Christmas special for your family
Explain to and show your daughter that when things happen that are totally out of our control we adjust and have a great Christmas
Merry Christmas to you all
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
I’d be upset too if I had all of that planned and someone cancels with an excuse like that. I mean, if they’re sick that’s one thing. But it sounds like very poor organization and planning on her part
Elinoria · 100+, F
Don't say a thing.
In the future, don't count on her to keep her word or to consider other people.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Thanks for best comment!

 
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