Some people have short memories.
By hvedra
@hvedra (1619)
September 14, 2009 3:54am CST
My sister certainly does! I got an e-mail from her which asked if I would contribute to pay for a school trip for my neice. The cost of the trip is £400 - they are going to France for an "educational" visit. Apparently education now includes a trip to Disneyland Paris and she also needs a variety of things including a passport that my sister insists are essential.
I am on here venting because if I send the reply I want to I'll probably be disowned by the entire family.
There is a big gap between me and my sisters. I was an unplanned late addition to the family and hence they are a lot older. Kind of like being an only child but without any of the usual advantages. Even though my parents really struggled my sisters never contributed when I needed to go somewhere.
School trips to France were an optional extra and now they seem to be compulsory. I do have sympathy with families suddenly confronted with this who are on tight budgets - £400 is a lot of money. My sister has the money and doesn't need to scrounge around the family but will because she likes to lay a guilt trip on everyone but especially me. I don't have kids so I must be rich and am expected to pay to raise her kids even though they are much better off financially than I am.
I'm also annoyed by the Disneyland thing. If the trip is supposed to be educational and about experiencing French culture couldn't they go somewhere like Parc Asterix? If it was a cultural exchange to the US then Disneyland would be understandable.
When I refuse as politely as I can, no doubt I'll get an e-mail trying to guilt trip me into paying for this rubbish. "You don't have kids, you don't understaaaaaaand".
She forgets that she takes two Blackpool del Sol foreign holidays a year and I couldn't afford one if I wanted to.
Anyone in your family with selective memory?
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3 responses
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
14 Sep 09
Truthfully,I don't see why YOU should feel obligated to chip in on Your Niece's School trip,("Educational" or not...btw,Since when has Mickey Mouse and Space Mountain been Educational?!) unless 1)you are Her Godmother,2)It was Her Birthday or close to it and you are close enough that you buy pressies for your sibling's Kids At Christmas and their landmark events (16th or 18th B'days,exams,etc..doesn't sound like it.)or 3)as a Generous Auntie wanted to bung her some cash to spend while She was away..Your sister is right in one sense...You don't have Kids,and SHE needs to understand They're not YOUR Kids,so You don't have to raise or support them!
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
4 Dec 09
I hope things worked out for you on this,and that the thing got sorted out (fairly!) amicably! thanks for the BR! 
@Sissygrl (10909)
• Canada
14 Sep 09
lol not quiet like your sisters.. my mil forgets things constantly. I can tell her what size the kids wear when she asks and then she WRITES it down, and still gets it wrong. or she will call one day to tell me some BS and then the next day will tell me the same thing again.. I have stopped taking every call she makes to us :P
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
14 Sep 09
I don't recall anyone having short memories in my family but my ex did and that was the reason why we would always, always get into it because at the time, we were living together and there were important things he should know, he would say yes, yes, yes and then forget later -- when he forgets, he comes to me yelling: "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?" and I just go: "I did but again obviously you weren't listening!"
It's annoying sometimes.
