A mum was dubbed "wicked" after suggesting she go on holiday to Disneyworld in Florida with her husband and children while leaving their stepchild at home.
Holidays abroad haven't been an option for the vast majority of people but now normality is finally on the horizon, many are looking to book a getaway.
One mum caused a stir after revealing she was hesitant to include her stepdaughter in her family's planned three week holiday to the popular Disney resort in America.
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Taking to parenting forum Mumsnet's Am I Being Unreasonable (AIBU) thread, the mum-of-two explained she and her husband wanted to take their children to Disneyworld in Florida, but that the husband's child from a previous relationship may not be invited.
The mum said this was because in the past, her stepdaughter's mum had cancelled a planned trip at the last minute and she didn't want to risk wasting money if this were to be the case again.
The woman titled her dilemma "[AIBU] To not invite step child to Disneyworld next year?
Her post reads: "We have 1 DSC [dear stepchild] (13) and 2 DC [dear children] together. (7&10)
"We go away most years on some sort of holiday... Weekend U.K. break, abroad, U.K. theme parks etc. We always invite DSC but they have never wanted to be away from their mum or their mum has said no.
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"We are looking to book 3 weeks in Florida & universal for next year.
"Aibu not to invite DSC this time? I can see her mum saying yes and then saying no at the last moment (she had done this once before).
"I don’t want to waste money to be honest.
"Dsc is already going to Orlando next year for 5 days with her mum & nan."
The mum's post racked up hundreds of replies, with the vast majority of Mumsnet users concluding she was being unreasonable.
One Mumsnet user said: "Don't be that step parent. She's a child, your DH is her dad, it's an amazing holiday, you invite her."
Another said: "Of course you need to invite her."
A third person said: "You have to invite. Take out extra insurance to cover the loss or ask mum to stump up deposit which you will repay on arrival at Disney.
"I think it sends a really horrible exclusive message to the child. Don’t do it."
Another person commented: "You should invite her of course you should, but have a good conversation about if she agrees to go she has to go."
And another person quipped: "Popcorn - check
"Hard hat - check
"Flak Jacket -check
"Right off you go. And just so you know, your behaviour is shocking."
But one person agreed with the mum's stance and said: "You'll probably get slaughtered here but if she will refuse to go then I wouldn't invite her. It will a total waste of money and trips like that aren't cheap."
Another agreeable person said: "Normally yes she should be invited. I think the fact she’s going with her mum lets you off the hook this time. Evens the playing field."
But another Mumsnet user disagreed with the mum and said: "Their father should not be leaving one of his children out of such a trip."
Another said: "I think you should invite her. If she says she doesn’t want to go, then that’s her call but she should have the opportunity."
And another said: "What I would say is that if you decide not to invite her you'll be in good company. They do a villains parade at the magic Kingdom and you'll fit in nicely with all the wicked stepmothers."
One person commented: "You can’t not invite her; how awful of you."
Another added: "You absolutely have to invite her. It’s irrelevant whether she comes or not, don’t think of it as a waste of money."
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