'Don't worry, you'll get a good tip': Mother-in-Law Secretly Arranges Christmas Dinner at Daughter-in-Law's Restaurant to Have Her Serve the Family Instead of Attending as a Guest

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    3 Posted by u/Traveln Pookie 9 hours ago AITA for expressing to my in- laws that I don't want to be their server for their family's Christmas dinner?
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    So, I'm a newlywed, and my in-laws are rolling into town for Christmas and staying my husband's and my new house. They mentioned wanting to dine out for Christmas dinner, but I offered to whip up a home-cooked feast instead. Unfortunately, they turned down the offer.
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    Now, here's where it gets interesting. I am currently working as a server in our town after recently being laid off from my corporate job. Lucky for me, the restaurant is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
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    Well, turns out my mother-in-law had other plans. She called up my workplace without speaking to me beforehand and asked for me to be their server for their entire Christmas dinner. I found out through my husband that I'd be playing the role of their server for their festive family celebration, and my Christmas "gift" would be a sweet tip and takeout from my restaurant.
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    Seems a bit odd, especially since our restaurant isn't even open on Christmas Eve or Christmas and I'd be available to spend time with them on those days. They're scheduling this dinner the day before we close and making it their designated family celebration.
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    I politely declined because, let's be real, being excluded from Christmas dinner while working as their server? That's a hard pass from me.
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    Unfortunately, I was told that I was being dramatic and there's nothing weird about me being their server for their family's Christmas dinner. Thoughts, anyone?
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    fallingintopolkadots 9 hr. ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [44] NTA. Damn, that's insulting and spiteful AF. We don't want you to cook or be a participant in our Christmas celebration, but we'd love to come to your workplace and have you serve us, so technically you're there with us but you can't contribute to the conversation and are required to be polite because it's your job. And
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    to say your gift is the tip and takeout?! What the ever loving fuck kind of bullshit is that?! I'd tell your boss that you request to not serve them, or switch with a co-worker, or call out last minute or something.
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    How in hell does your husband not see the offense in their actions and isn't supporting you? Reply Share 9.9k
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    LunaMunaLagoona 8 hr. ago. edited 7 hr. ago Where is the husband in all of this? Edit: I found out through my husband that I'd be playing the role of their server for their festive family celebration
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    I'm sorry, what? And he didn't think to speak out against this?! 2.1k Reply Share My_Poor_Nerves. 7 hr. ago The lack of mention speaks volumes 707 Reply Share

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