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Natalie
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Help: Sister is making things difficult

Natalie, on December 9, 2019 at 9:37 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6
So my best friend is planning my bachelorette party. She’s got everyone in a group chat and has done a great job so far getting everything organized. My sister, who is my matron of honor, will have just had her baby around the time of my party, which is why my best friend/bridesmaid stepped into to the planning role. Initially my sister counted herself out because of newborn duties. Now, after my best friend has found an Airbnb for 4 people and has pretty much finalized everything for the trip, my sister is saying she will come for one night. But it’s not just that- she is saying all the things she’s going to require: a full bed to herself, must room with me, needs space to pump, etc. my sister has always been a diva and a total buzzkill with all her requirements and comments. I feel like telling her it’s in her best interest not to come, but I don’t want to sound rude. How should I approach this?

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Latest activity by Judith, on January 23, 2020 at 5:15 PM
  • Brittney
    Dedicated March 2022
    Brittney ·
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    Approach very very very carefully. But turn the focus to her newborn. Tell her that she doesn't and isn't obligated because you understand she just had a baby. If that doesn't work, then explain that arrangements have already been made and changing probably can't be done without penalty. Best of luck
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    I agree with the pp. She's at a sensitive time but I think her coming for one night while sweet doesn't make sense when she just had a baby. Maybe suggest she come for dinner or you two could do something privately?
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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I would talk to your sister (nicely) in person or on the phone and just say the airbnb has already been booked so she can't "have a full bed to herself" since there aren't enough beds to accommodate that. I assume she can pump in a bedroom or bathroom so I'm not sure why that would be an issue?

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
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    I agree with MrsD!

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    MrsD put it better than I ever could!

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  • J
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    Babies at that very young age are not so easily passed back and forth for feeding. They often take weeks to readily nurse well consistently from their own mother . Nursing is not an automatic success. And just because she can pump and set aside extra milk for the baby's daddy or grandparents to feed it, does not mean she should plan to do it for 24 hours any time in the first 10-12 weeks, except in an emergency. A single meal, fine. If baby does not take it and becomes upset, mommy will be back next meal. But repeated feedings, not for most babies that young. They dehydrate very quickly. She does not know yet if baby will want to nurse every 1 1/2 hour or every 3. Or if there will be other issues. Truly unwise to plan on her coming with you. Tell her plans are made, done. ( A nurse and mother of 5)
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