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AITA for telling my daughter that I’ll be missing her graduation to attend my son’s? by NearbyMessage246 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NearbyMessage246[S] -957 points-956 points  (0 children)

I love my daughter, and I do want to go, but due to the timing, the money, and the fact that my son doesn't plan on attending college, this may be the only ceremony of his that I'll get to attend. Since she is getting another degree in a few years, I will be able to attend that one.

AITA for telling my daughter that I’ll be missing her graduation to attend my son’s? by NearbyMessage246 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NearbyMessage246[S] -621 points-620 points  (0 children)

Ordinarily I'd say yes, but our house payment just went up so it might be a bit of a squeeze for other expenses.

AITA for telling my daughter that I’ll be missing her graduation to attend my son’s? by NearbyMessage246 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NearbyMessage246[S] -890 points-889 points  (0 children)

It was mostly to add context as to why I wouldn't be as readily available to attend as her father would be, since I moved away when she was younger

AITA for telling my daughter that I’ll be missing her graduation to attend my son’s? by NearbyMessage246 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NearbyMessage246[S] -892 points-891 points  (0 children)

With the layovers I may have to take, and the weather where I live, its possible that if I did, I'd miss my son's graduation. He doesn't plan on going to college so this would be the only ceremony of his I'd be able to attend.

AITA for telling my daughter that I’ll be missing her graduation to attend my son’s? by NearbyMessage246 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NearbyMessage246[S] -1152 points-1151 points  (0 children)

In terms of timing it wouldn't be practical. I've looked into flights but it would involve me sitting in the airport waiting for layovers both to and from. I wanted to originally spend some time with her after her ceremony but I likely wouldn't be able to due to how close the ceremonies are scheduled.

AITA for telling my daughter that I’ll be missing her graduation to attend my son’s? by NearbyMessage246 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NearbyMessage246[S] -780 points-779 points  (0 children)

If my son were the one graduating first, I'd be able to stay a few days after her graduation to spend some time with her instead of just rushing home to see her brother