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How far is too far to travel to your daughters wedding?

My mum has tonight told me that she's not coming to my wedding........Cos it's too far away from where she lives (30 miles). Doesn't matter that it's local to where I live!

She is going to come to the evening reception cos she can get a lift with my uncle.

She hasn't even tried to arrange travel to the service (she dosn't drive).

I can't quite believe it!

Pat

Awwww Pat am sorry ((hugs)) xx

Oh Pat !!

You must be gutted - how mean of her 30 miles is nothing ........ do you feel she is just using that as an excuse ? ?

(((hugs))) xx

well i think she should make every effort,she wont get to see it again.and 30 miles..........i,d walk it.xxx

That's crap Pat:(( I don't know yr mum so can't imagine what her motives are but she needs a shake.

oh Pat, how awful - if I had a daughter I'd travel to the other side of the world to her wedding. My son got married locally but same for him, it's just something you would want to attend - d'you think she'll change her mind? D'you have other family to attend - after all thirty miles is not far, even if she took a taxi. Like Joyful said, I would happily walk it

As she doesn't drive, could someone give her a lift to the service?
Pick her up from the station?

Give her a skateboard?

Just realised if I gave that excuse, a skateboard is probably what my girls would give me LOL

Sounds like she's been spoilt!!!

maggie

Thanks all,
Well I too think 30 miles is nothing, And if it was my dayghter, Again i'd happily walk.

Im more upset that she hasn;t tried to arrange anything else, Make me think she doesnt really want to come.
Pat

If need be my partner would pick her up the day before and she could stay at mine for the night.
As I said though, She hasn't tried to sort anything out.

Pat

Pat :0((
Can only give you a hug from me and Ged xxxxxxxx

Pat, Maggie has a point - couldn't you arrange it all so someone (other than yr oh!) could bring her. I know it shouldn't be like that but it would make yr day better.

Hi Uggers,
Maggie does have a point, But to be honest im at the 'sod her' stage at the moment!

xx

You must feel devasted. 30 miles is nothing unless she is really poorly off and the train fair/ taxi is out of her reach. You'll have to talk to her.
All the best
Chris

I would go along with what she says......then if she is trying to make a point then it is lost......I think she will find some way of getting to you......seems to me like she wants to be chauffered (sp) from door to door.....

Other than that Pat, perhaps invite your Uncle for the day and she can come with him....

I bet you are. And normally I'd feel like saying b******* to her but you don't want anything to spoil yr day so it might be worth you putting in the extra effort now to stop her from making you feel bad on the day. x

Chris,
She could afford the train, taxi fares.
She wouldn't have to though if she asked my sister to take her!

Pat

Oh hun mine is at least 200 miles from my dad and it hasnt even entered my head he wont come!!!

Is your mum in ill health?

Im so sorry pat, you must feel so rejected.

I so hope you can still enjoy your very special day,


Caz xxxx

Sally,
I think you're right about being chauffered. I just feel like doing nothing and letting her get on with it. I just think how will I explain her not being there to my hubbys family. I'd be embarrased if I was her.

Uggers,
I won't feel bad on the day, It'll be the happiest day of my life whatever. I wont let anyone spoil it for us. Besides, I'll see you there, that'll cheer me up!
;-)

xx

Maddie,
No her health is fine.
My dad on the other hand (They are divorced), Has a broken hip, a heart problem and is in hospital at the moment with MRSA. I know damn well he will be by my side whatever, even if he had to crawl there.

Caz,
Thanks
Pat