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  1. OP's husband had a medical emergency, and when he asked the older kids to watch their brother, they both refused, so he had to take the child to the hospital
  2. The husband then accused OP and their kids of being selfish
  3. After a heated argument, the husband angrily canceled the family Christmas trip
  4. OP then added she went to the restaurant to meet her brother because her husband was supposed to watch their son
  5. The husband decided to spend Christmas with his family and the kids chose to spend the holiday with their dad
  6. Here's the comments of Reddit users:

Husband Cancels Christmas Plans After Stepchildren And Wife Decline Help During Family Emergency

One Reddit user recently posted her story on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, and it quickly went viral with nearly 25k upvotes and 10k comments.
In the post, she shared that she found herself in a tough situation when her husband suddenly canceled the Christmas holiday trip. She explained that last week, her husband's dad had a sudden health issue, and he had to go to the hospital. He asked their older kids to look after their youngest brother, but they all refused. So he had to take him to the hospital.
When he got back, emotions went haywire. The OP and her husband had a heated argument, leading to a canceled Christmas trip.
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OP's husband had a medical emergency, and when he asked the older kids to watch their brother, they both refused, so he had to take the child to the hospital

OP's husband he had to take the child to the hospital Source: SquarePoint4234
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The husband then accused OP and their kids of being selfish

The husband then accused OP and their kids of being selfish Source: SquarePoint4234
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After a heated argument, the husband angrily canceled the family Christmas trip

After a heated argument, the husband angrily canceled the family Christmas trip Source: SquarePoint4234
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OP then added she went to the restaurant to meet her brother because her husband was supposed to watch their son

OP went to the restaurant to meet her brother Source: SquarePoint4234
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The husband decided to spend Christmas with his family and the kids chose to spend the holiday with their dad

kids chose to spend the holiday with their dad Source: SquarePoint4234
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Here's the comments of Reddit users:

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What's your take on this family situation? Do you think the husband's decision to cancel Christmas plans is justified, given the circumstances? Have you ever faced a similar dilemma or family conflict during the holidays?
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