Buckle up, folks! 🚗💨 We've got a doozy of a family drama on our hands. 🙊 Meet our loving foster-to-adopt parents 👨👩👧👦 who are facing a tough choice between their son's well-being and a sister-in-law's dream wedding. 👰♀️💒 With an adopted 8-year-old boy 👦 struggling with trauma and night terrors 😱🌙, Dad's presence is the only thing that can calm him. 🤗 But when SIL announces her destination wedding plans 🏝️, she expects her brother to be there no matter what. 😤 Will our parents prioritize their son's progress or cave to the pressure? 🤔 Let's dive in and find out! 🏊♂️
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🚸 Foster-to-Adopt Parents Face Tough Choices 😢
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👨👦 Husband's Past Helps Him Connect with Troubled Son 🤝
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😱 Night Terrors Plague Young Boy, Dad Provides Comfort 🌙
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🚫 Son Struggles Without Dad's Presence 😞
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🛫 Dad's Absence Leads to Meltdown, Early Return 😥
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👰♀️ Sister-in-Law Announces Destination Wedding Plans 🏝️
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🙏 SIL Pleads for Brother's Attendance, Offers Timeline 🗓️
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🤞 Couple Hesitant, Son's Progress Delicate 🍃
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🚫 Dad Prioritizes Son's Well-being Over Wedding 👨👦
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😡 SIL Lashes Out at Brother's Decision 🗣️
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🙅♀️ SIL Accuses Parents of Putting Kids Above All Else 👨👩👧👦
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🥺 SIL Begs Mom to Change Husband's Mind 🙏
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💸 Cost Prohibits Whole Family from Attending 💰
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🤨 SIL Questions Parenting Approach, Accuses Coddling 👶
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😤 SIL Dismisses Husband's Past Trauma 🙈
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👰♀️ SIL Calls Wedding Once-in-a-Lifetime, Mom Prioritizes Kids 👨👩👧👦
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😠 SIL Reacts Poorly to Mom's Priorities 🤬
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🩺 Son Receives Professional Help, Progress Slow 🐌
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🔥 Family Feud: Kids vs. Destination Wedding! 💍🌴
Whew, talk about a family showdown! 😱 Our foster-to-adopt parents are caught between a rock and a hard place. 🪨😓 On one side, they've got their adopted 8-year-old son who's battling trauma and night terrors, finding solace only in his dad's comforting presence. 👨👦🤗 On the other, a sister-in-law who's hell-bent on having her brother at her dream destination wedding, no matter the cost. 👰♀️💸 Accusations of coddling and putting kids above all else are flying left and right! 🙅♀️ But our fierce mama bear isn't backing down, declaring that their children's well-being trumps any once-in-a-lifetime event. 👨👩👧👦💪 The internet is about to weigh in on this family feud, and it's gonna be a wild ride! 🎢 Grab your popcorn, folks, because the drama is just getting started! 🍿🔥
NTA defends husband against bridezilla SIL's selfish demands. 🙌
Jackabug | Jackabug
Choosing a destination wedding means some may not make it 🙏
CrystalQueen3000 | CrystalQueen3000
Prioritizing kids over wedding 👨🍳 but husband should handle family 🙌
Mullberries | Mullberries
Parenting comes with challenges, and you're doing an amazing job 👍
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Compassionate foster parents prioritize their kids over SIL's wedding 👨🏻💻👨🏻🍳
SnooDucks9652 | SnooDucks9652
Putting kids first always 👍. NTA, hope SIL learns.
Zazzog | Zazzog
Wedding expectations: Not everyone can make it 🙏
nixiedust85 | nixiedust85
Destination wedding drama: SIL expects too much from troubled brother.
PianoOk6786 | PianoOk6786
NTA. Destination weddings can be self-absorbed and expensive. Reality check given.
prairiemountainzen | prairiemountainzen
Destination wedding drama: NTA comment shuts down SIL's demands 😎
Snoo-74562 | Snoo-74562
Putting mental health first, even over a destination wedding. 🙌
alexoid182 | alexoid182
Husband's responsibility to his minor child is more important. NTA 👍
fuzzy_mic | fuzzy_mic
Putting your kids first is what parenting is all about 👨🏻💻👨🏻💻
JeffreyPtr | JeffreyPtr
Don't demand others attend your destination wedding, prioritize family needs 🚩
rapt2right | rapt2right
Skipping a destination wedding to help your son is understandable 😊
ClothesQueasy2828 | ClothesQueasy2828
Heartwarming suggestion to help son cope with separation anxiety 😢
Taza_3511 | Taza_3511
Skip the destination wedding, prioritize your child! 👏
SlideItIn100 | SlideItIn100
Supportive commenter praises parents for helping son, calls SIL AH 🙌
CelinaChaos | CelinaChaos
NTA stands up against SIL's unreasonable wedding expectations and costs. ❌🚫
TheKakaStorm | TheKakaStorm
Adoptee praises OP for centering adopted kids at destination wedding! 👏
tahtahme | tahtahme
Wedding vs. kids debate: Priorities matter, not destination weddings 👩🏻💻👨🏻💻
OneTwoWee000 | OneTwoWee000
Destination weddings come with attendance risks. Not the a-hole.
Suitable-Cod-1381 | Suitable-Cod-1381
Skipping a destination wedding doesn't make you the a**hole.
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Supportive comment. Family comes first! SIL is being insensitive 🙄
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Therapist's opinion crucial in helping troubled children. 🙌
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Sibling feud over destination wedding vs. troubled son priorities 😒
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NTA comment defends guests skipping expensive destination weddings. 👍
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NTA calls out destination wedding selfishness. No replies.
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Destination weddings can be expensive. NTA for skipping it. 😊
PattersonsOlady | PattersonsOlady
Wedding demands without financial support? 😑
glo427 | glo427
Compassionate comment acknowledges both sides of the conflict. 👏
SaltAHistory | SaltAHistory
Supportive comment: Putting family first is always the right choice! 👏
Global_Monk_5778 | Global_Monk_5778
Skipping son's needs for SIL's expensive wedding? NTA
Help24-7 | Help24-7
NTA stands firm against entitled sister-in-law's wedding demands. 💪
NorthernLitUp | NorthernLitUp
Putting your child first is always the right decision 👍
Extreme-Mushroom2470 | Extreme-Mushroom2470
Wedding > Brother? Harsh, but NTA needs to prioritize. 😕
EmpressJainaSolo | EmpressJainaSolo
Sibling drama unfolds over destination wedding costs. NTA wins.
Evil_Mel | Evil_Mel
NTA defends parents for skipping SIL's destination wedding. 😊
Sfarsitulend | Sfarsitulend
Choosing family over location is never the a**hole move. ❤️ NTA
twiddlywerp | twiddlywerp
Skipping son's help for wedding is NTA, destination wedding woes. 😠
slendermanismydad | slendermanismydad
Wedding choices have consequences. NTA stands by them. 👍
ladygreyowl13 | ladygreyowl13
Empathetic comment acknowledges both parties' valid perspectives. 👍
Realistic_Sound_86 | Realistic_Sound_86
Prioritizing their son over a wedding, NTA wins the day! 👏
latents | latents
Destination weddings can be exclusionary and expensive. NTA.
No-Personality5421 | No-Personality5421
Expensive destination wedding and blaming parents? Definitely NTA. 👍
CattleprodTF | CattleprodTF
Destination weddings can be exclusive and inconvenient for some guests 😕
Cucoloris | Cucoloris
NTA skips SIL's wedding to support troubled son. Reddit overestimates therapy.
Specialist_Crew_6112 | Specialist_Crew_6112
Prioritizing troubled child over wedding is understandable. NTA 👍
This_Performance_426 | This_Performance_426
Defending prioritizing family over SIL's destination wedding. 👏
Quiet_Goat8086 | Quiet_Goat8086
Destination weddings: Expensive and exclusive or inclusive and affordable? 🤔
Stunning-Hedgehog-30 | Stunning-Hedgehog-30
NTA for prioritizing mental health progress over sister's wedding. 🙏
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NTA, SIL's bridalmania is preventing her from acknowledging your situation 😒
Malsnano86 | Malsnano86
Zoom wedding suggestion for troubled son sparks family drama.
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Redditor defends skipping wedding, calls SIL the worst. 😡
alsersons09 | alsersons09
Balancing family responsibilities with personal needs can be tough. NAH.
orangefreshy | orangefreshy
Skipping a wedding to help your troubled child is NTA! 😊
ChooseACoolName | ChooseACoolName
Putting your child's needs first always makes you NTA 👍
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Stick to your values, forget the drama. 🙌
venturebirdday | venturebirdday
Wedding destination bridezilla gets called out. 🙄
Ditovontease | Ditovontease
Supportive comment advises stepping away from family drama. 👍
RetMilRob | RetMilRob
Compromise suggested for bride's frustration over brother's absence. 🙂
Sloth-lover22816 | Sloth-lover22816
Skipping a wedding for a troubled son: NTA wins!
Evening_Produce1070 | Evening_Produce1070
Consistency is key in mental health treatment, NTA for prioritizing child 👏
Musicfanatic75 | Musicfanatic75
Compromise suggestion for attending wedding and supporting troubled son! 🙌
PaulCard1979 | PaulCard1979
Skipping wedding may cause brother-sister resentment 😔
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Heartwarming comment from a former foster kid, thanking parents for their support ❤️
Pan___cake | Pan___cake
Destination wedding demands forfeit right to be butthurt about declines. 🙄
TerribleTwinTeddy | TerribleTwinTeddy
Defending family over SIL's selfish wedding demands 👏
gsuluh | gsuluh
NTA. Comment suggests compromises to SIL's destination wedding plans. 👍
Available-Ad46 | Available-Ad46
Parents prioritize son over SIL's wedding, called 'awesome'. 😎
Duderati73 | Duderati73
Wedding vs Kids priorities. NTA puts it in perspective. 👍
Appropriate_Self_113 | Appropriate_Self_113
Weddings should be inclusive and affordable for everyone 💙
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SIL wants to be the main character at her wedding. NTA
faux_plastic_trees | faux_plastic_trees
Wedding should be moved if brother can't attend. #familyfirst 💖
venemousdolphin | venemousdolphin
Heartwarming comment salutes adoptive parents for their patience and love ❤️
Aggravating_Net6733 | Aggravating_Net6733
NTA but SIL is for judging your parenting and destination wedding.
Previous-Bowler-1327 | Previous-Bowler-1327
Putting children first over a destination wedding 💖
Kashaya72 | Kashaya72
Wedding location criticized as commenter takes a side. 👍
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Putting family first over a destination wedding 💖
JCWa50 | JCWa50
NTA. Destination weddings can be expensive and not feasible for everyone. SIL prioritized her wedding over family, you prioritized your son. 👍
Fennec_Fan | Fennec_Fan
Prioritizing son's recovery over SIL's destination wedding. NTA 👍
Due-Sherbert-7330 | Due-Sherbert-7330
Prioritizing kids over destination wedding - NTA 👏
Lifting_running_365 | Lifting_running_365
Prazosin medication suggested to help with PTSD night terrors. 👍
73Leo | 73Leo
Destination wedding, not everyone can come. NTA for not attending.
kikazztknmz | kikazztknmz
