We all know that emergencies can be stressful, and sometimes we don’t react the way we’d like to when things go wrong. One husband found himself in a tight spot when he had to rush his father to the hospital and needed someone to watch his 3-year-old son. Unfortunately, the rest of the family was unavailable to help, leading to a heated argument and a canceled holiday trip.
The Emergent Situation

No Help from the Kids

Mom’s Unavailable Too ️

Husband’s Solution

Angry Husband Returns

Mom’s Defense ️

Christmas Trip Canceled

Mom’s Reaction

Family Feud

Edit: Clarification

Update: Christmas Plans

Kids’ Response ️

Situation Escalates

Husband’s Choice

Family Torn Apart Over Cancelled Trip
What started as a simple request for help during an emergency has spiraled into a full-blown family feud. The husband, feeling abandoned by his family, has decided to cancel their Christmas trip and spend the holiday with his own family instead. The older kids are now planning to spend Christmas with their father, leaving the wife feeling like things have gotten out of hand. With emotions running high and relationships strained, it seems this family’s Christmas is on the rocks.
Commenter calls out OP for being unreasonable and selfish. Replies suggest husband should take younger child on holiday instead.

YTA prioritized vacation over family member’s medical emergency

Husband cancels holiday trip over emergency, deemed a**hole by commenters.

Commenter calls out OP for not helping and gets support.

Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole, predicts divorce

Commenter calls out mother for lack of compassion towards husband’s emergency. YTA.

Commenter calls out selfish family in emergency, deems them YTA

Commenter calls out family for being self-centered.

Commenter calls out selfishness, receives agreement and karma prediction

Commenter calls out OP for being self-centered. YTA

Commenter calls out OP and children for lack of empathy

Commenter calls out entitled behavior, receives pushback.

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, labels OP YTA

YTA for prioritizing a holiday over your child’s health

Sibling rivalry overrules family emergency. YTA and ESH.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA in emergency situation

Family drama over lunch plans sparks heated debate ♀️

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish during emergency.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA, defends husband’s actions.

Commenter calls out OP for cancelling holiday over drama

Commenter criticizes family for being selfish during emergency. YTA.

Red flag: Husband cancels family trip over medical emergency drama
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Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing vacation over family emergency
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Commenter calls out OP for being selfish during emergency. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for misguided priorities during emergency

Commenter calls out parent for cancelling family trip, no sympathy here

Commenter calls out OP and family for entitlement and selfishness

Commenter calls out selfish behavior of parent cancelling family trip

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, deems husband YTA

Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing lunch over family emergency

Commenter calls husband out for canceling trip over emergency drama
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Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing vacation over family emergency

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy during medical emergency

Commenter calls out husband’s lack of empathy.

Commenter calls out husband for cancelling family vacation. Yikes.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA, defends husband’s decision

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish and rude.

Commenter calls out parent’s lack of responsibility and empathy.

Commenter calls out husband for cancelling trip over emergency drama

Commenter accuses family of neglect and calls them a**holes.

Commenter calls out parent for entitlement and poor parenting.

Commenter calls out family for prioritizing lunch over medical emergency

NTA deserves a full Christmas and more, divorce the selfish husband.

Commenter calls out family for being TA during medical emergency

Commenter calls out selfish behavior of parent and spouse

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior, no replies.

Commenter calls OP YTA for cancelling family trip

Commenter calls out husband for cancelling family trip.

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, questions parenting skills

Commenter calls out selfish husband for cancelling family trip over emergency

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish. YTA

Commenter calls out OP and family for being selfish

Commenter calls out OP for cancelling vacation after family emergency

Commenter calls out family for prioritizing friends and girlfriend

Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing meeting over family emergency

Commenter calls out husband for being the a**hole

Parenting priorities questioned in YTA comment.

Commenter calls out family for being selfish, hopes trip stays canceled

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in cancelled holiday trip

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior, sparks no replies.

Commenter calls out partner for being a poor YTA.

Commenter calls out selfishness in canceling family trip over emergency.

Commenter accuses parent of neglecting child during family emergency

Commenter calls out husband for prioritizing vacation over emergency

Commenter calls out OP for cancelling trip during family emergency.

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy and understanding

Commenter calls out selfish behavior with a YTA verdict

User calls out OP for prioritizing lunch over family emergency. YTA

Commenter calls out husband for cancelling trip over emergency drama.
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