A 16-year-old girl says her mom is angry because she never invites her stepsister to their late father’s family gatherings. Her mom remarried after being widowed, and the girl’s paternal grandparents won visitation rights after her mom tried to cut contact. Since then, the grandparents have kept their bond with the girl and her brother, taking them on trips, outings, and “girly days” with her cousins and aunts.
Her 15-year-old stepsister often feels left out and asks to come along, but the girl refuses, saying she doesn’t want to include her because the visits are meant for her dad’s side of the family. Her mom insists she should invite her stepsister anyway to make her feel included, calling it cruel to reject her when she clearly wants to join. The teen argues her grandparents’ time is special family time with her dad’s relatives, not a blended-family event.
AITAH for never inviting my stepsister to my grandparents house when I know they make the most of their time with me and my brother?
