Our Daughter Expected Us to Watch Her Kids on Our 40th Anniversary Trip — But This Time, We Said No and Left Her to Handle the Consequences
I wanted a romantic holiday with my wife for our milestone anniversary, no distractions or obligations. When our daughter tried to hijack the vacation by insisting we include her, her husband, and their kids, the celebration became a chore. It was surprising to say no after years of meeting her needs. I did so to…