First Holy Communion this weekend

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My nephew is making his First Holy Communion this weekend. I’m so happy for him to be receiving Jesus for the first time. My worry is, always when I have a family occasion my sister tends to spend most of the day with her husbands family and barely talks to our parents, other siblings and myself. When it’s time to take photos of the occasion my sister always makes sure to take loads of her husband’s family with the kids. Let’s just say she isn’t bothered if she takes any of us her own family. And it’s the same thing if we all go for a meal…she sits with his family too. I wouldn’t be as hurt but all of us live in the same area. I’m just dreading having to watch another family event be like this, it’s hurtful to all of us. Please pray the day will go ok especially for my nephew. I’d love my sister to think more of her family and everything we do and have done for her. I would never say to her anything about what she does as I fear it would cause an argument between us. I have been and will keep praying she will realise and change…please keep her in your prayers thank you.

Has anyone had/have similar family situations? Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
It’s the child’s day. Don’t derail it with thoughts of what other people"might" do or not do.
What haens is going to happen no matter how much you fret about it.
 
pianistclare said:
It’s the child’s day. Don’t derail it with thoughts of what other people"might" do or not do.
What ha[ens is going to happen no matter how much you fret about it.
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Best advice I’ve ever heard.

I am heading to my daughter’s graduation and have worried about my X husband making some kind of scene.

Clare you are spot on and I find this a God given moment I read this tonight.

I will not derail it and fill my mind with stupid thoughts of what might go wrong.

OP, I didn’t want to get off topic but t his is great advice. Hope your event goes well.

God Bless, dear friend.

Mary.
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Your sister doesn’t have “your family” and “her husband’s family.” They are all her family. Be polite and friendly to everyone there, especially the nephew. Think of everyone there as your extended family, not as outsiders or threats. Don’t even think about how much time others spend talking to any other people. If your parents feel left out of conversations, try to involve them with others.
 
MaryT777 said:
Best advice I’ve ever heard.

I am heading to my daughter’s graduation and have worried about my X husband making some kind of scene.

Clare you are spot on and I find this a God given moment I read this tonight.

I will not derail it and fill my mind with stupid thoughts of what might go wrong.

OP, I didn’t want to get off topic but t his is great advice. Hope your event goes well.

God Bless, dear friend.

Mary.
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Have a good time, for it says in Scripture:

*** Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his lifespan?***

Padre Pio once famously say: pray constantly, and worry about nothing.

Congratulations on the Graduation. 👍
 
pianistclare said:
It’s the child’s day. Don’t derail it with thoughts of what other people"might" do or not do.
What ha[ens is going to happen no matter how much you fret about it.
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Yeah I know your right, good advice best to just get on with it and concentrate on my nephew.
Regardless of what my sister’s behaviour will or will not be like, it’s my nephew’s special day.
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MaryT777 said:
Best advice I’ve ever heard.

I am heading to my daughter’s graduation and have worried about my X husband making some kind of scene.

Clare you are spot on and I find this a God given moment I read this tonight.

I will not derail it and fill my mind with stupid thoughts of what might go wrong.

OP, I didn’t want to get off topic but t his is great advice. Hope your event goes well.

God Bless, dear friend.

Mary.
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Thank you. It’s good advice to keep in mind. Hope your event goes well too. Takecare.
 
PaulfromIowa said:
Your sister doesn’t have “your family” and “her husband’s family.” They are all her family. Be polite and friendly to everyone there, especially the nephew. Think of everyone there as your extended family, not as outsiders or threats. Don’t even think about how much time others spend talking to any other people. If your parents feel left out of conversations, try to involve them with others.
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I’m already close with my nephew I’m his Godparent too. My sister’s husband’s family are nice we’ve always got on well with each other. It really is only my sister for whatever reason acts like this on family occasions. For me the issue really is ‘blood is (supposed to be) thicker than water’ but sadly not the case with my sister. The last family occasion she barely spoke to any of us except her in-laws. It’s like she’s embarrassed of her family or something. What gets me is my friends and others I know and their families aren’t like this or would behave in this manor.
 
pianistclare said:
Have a good time, for it says in Scripture:

*** Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his lifespan?***

Padre Pio once famously say: pray constantly, and worry about nothing. :
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I need to take this advice! Worrying about things is my middle name! I must start praying to padre pio aswell.
 
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