Edit to Add: No Party is planned or anything like that. It’s not like plans were in place. We usually celebrate the weekend before/after the actual bday – so I just figured it wouldn’t be a big deal to do it BEFORE. lol.
So my husband & I have been thinking about taking our two kids (ages 7 & 11) on a Disney cruise for a couple of years now. We travel a decent amount (usually twice a year or so) as I am a travel agent, and I try to get out so I can market new things to clients.
Long story short – we were looking for a cruise that would happen outside of my kids school time, and of course for good pricing.
We decided to go in August. I wasn’t even thinking and booked it on the cheapest dates in August. Well that happens to be over my nieces birthday.
My sister is not happy. I found this out through my mom, because no one in our family likes to have direct conversations.
I feel like it’s not that big of a deal. We can easily celebrate her birthday the weekend before/after the cruise, but of course my sister can’t afford to go – so she feels like we are just leaving her and like it’s a slap in the face.
Mind you my niece is 14, and rather be with her friends that weekend than be with us anyway. It’s not like we ever have skipped a birthday and of course would get her something & celebrate before/after our trip. My sister always acts like my niece is 5 years old and they turn into "victims" over everything.
I really feel like this is so silly, but am I the AH?