Adult daughter skips out on parent's 4th of July party, as the "favorite" they expect her to come: "My siblings have dipped out"

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Jul 4, 2025 4:00 PM EDT

Independence Day, the good ol' Fourth of July, July 4th. A holiday favorite of any good American, not only because it's the country's birthday, but because it's a free day to just eat hotdogs, drink next to pools, and watch beautiful and colorful fireworks go off. From backyard cookouts, to neighborhood parties, to beach extravaganza's, July 4th is one of the best holidays, period. This year for the 4th, I won't be in the US, but I will be celebrating nonetheless. 

Friends and I will still BBQ up some burgers and make some French fries in the oven. 
It's a holiday that you can spend with anyone -- friends, family, neighbors, or even random people. There's no end to the holiday options. Last year I remember driving up to Tahoe, camping for a few days, even doing some climbing out there, and grilling up some delicious meat during the firework show. 
 

In the story below, the protagonist might be guilted into a party she doesn't want to go to. Read the full story below. 

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    WIBTAH if I didn't go to my parents house for 4th of July?

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    Names/minor details have been changed, throwaway, whatever.
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    My parents are throwing a 4th of July get together Friday. I live about 6 hours away. Originally, this was supposed to be a family get together, we would spend the
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    night in a tent with multiple young children (no problem, that's a norm for us) but they invited about 75 of their closest friends, and only told me after I
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    questioned them hard. They've bought more fireworks than my camper is probably worth, rented things for the kids etc.
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    They have a large farm with a rather large pond. It's anticipated most of the adults will be drinking. My siblings have dipped
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    out after I told them the amount of people expected because they didn't tell them either. I'm the "favorite" (yay me and if I
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    don't go this will damage our relationship. I told them we are coming, although my husband really doesn't want to. WIBTAH if I don't go?
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    Ice9Spice 27m ago ΝΤΑ It's totally okay to set boundaries, especially when the invite turned into a huge surprise with a ton of people
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    you didn't agree to. If it feels overwhelming or uncomfortable, you're allowed to skip it without guilt. Your relationship with
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    your parents isn't worth sacrificing your peace over, especially if you're feeling pressured.
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    Ice9Spice 27m ago NTA It's totally okay to set boundaries, especially when the invite turned into a huge
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    surprise with a ton of people you didn't agree to. If it feels overwhelming or uncomfortable, you're allowed to skip it without
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    guilt. Your relationship with your parents isn't worth sacrificing your peace over, especially if you're feeling pressured.
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