Sometimes families are most functional when their time together is limited.

How would you handle your parents cancelling a trip to visit over a misunderstanding? One women recently sought validation about her situation on Reddit.

Here’s what went down.

AITA for asking why my mom would visit?

I (F22) live alone in an apartment between my siblings and my parents (F55, M60).

My parents have in the past and to this day, criticized my grandpa for often visiting others before getting to their place, as it makes them feel like just a part of a journey.

Seems like minor beef all things considered.

I have previously pointed out to my parents that they seem to do this to me.

I now have had a visit from my family, because my parents were driving my siblings home and came for a stop at my place.

I do like having my family over, but on the way out my mom said something along the lines of “we might come by next week”.

She sounds booked and busy.

I tried to ask her in a non-judgemental tone if this was another visit because they had other plans.

She admitted it was, but instantly turned to telling me she would now cancel the plans of visiting me – even after I asked when it would be, as I would like to have them over.

On this note I wonder: AITA for asking if there was external reasons for visiting me?

Seems like there’s something going on behind closed doors here. Let’s see how the Reddit community weighed in.

Most of the comments were fairly divisive.

Some stoked the fire.

Others felt the original poster was in the wrong.

Another person had no patience for any of it.

Though some nuance was finally offered.

Sounds like this family trip is getting cut short.

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