A woman writes to Dear Abby after her brother-in-law and sister-in-law invite their granddaughters to a meteor shower event she planned for adults. The woman feels frustrated because she was not consulted about the additional guests and made all the arrangements for the trip.
I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brother-in-law and his wife to watch a meteor shower with my husband and me. Since we both have campers, I reserved and paid the deposit for two camping sites at a nice location, close to some of the best night skies. The reservations were made more than a month ago.
My sister-in-law, who I dearly love and have been good friends with for more than 20 years, called me yesterday to let me know my BIL had invited three of their preteen granddaughters. Abby, I thought they understood it would be an adult event, as we’ll be up half the night and traveling 30 minutes to get to the dark sky site. I do this every year. I told my SIL that my BIL should’ve asked me first, since I invited them and made all the arrangements for this event. We talked on the phone for 90 minutes before I told her my BIL was wrong for not asking me first if it was OK. Moments after we hung up, she texted me and said to cancel their reservation because they would not be attending. We are driving 90 miles to this campsite. They live 30 minutes from it. Was I wrong to tell her I should’ve been asked first, since I am the hostess for two days and nights? -- STARRY-EYED IN THE WES
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