Was it all a mistake to bring her with me?
I brought my 20 year old little sister with me to California and paid half her ticket. Ok I know the flight from the East coast to Cali was long, but it barely made me tired and I didn't experience any jet lag. However, as soon as my sister got there all she could do was complain about how tired she was (even though she had slept on the plane), kept telling me she missed "her mommy," and on top of that, she went straight to bed at the hotel at 4pm last evening and slept until this morning! I had made plans for us to go to the beach that afternoon too! The bad part is that we're only in Cali for 6 days and that was the first day wasted. So what do you think? Was it okay that she slept and we wasted the first day by doing absolutely nothing? Was it a mistake to let her come with me? Do you usually chill at your hotel on the first day of your vacation? Also, what should I do if she does the same thing again today?
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1 :
Sorry your sister didn't have such a good trip. Sounds like she's rather immature, and didn't prepare beforehand by getting enough sleep. (And if you think the flight here was bad, where you gain 3 hours, wait until you go back, where you LOSE 3 hours. But don't tell her that). Sisters notwithstanding, tell her that you didn't come here just to sit in a hotel room. It's expensive enough (which I'm sure you know). If she can't get it together, then tell her you'll go by yourself. And DO it if she complains. 20 YO is way too old to miss your mommy for a week. That's why we have cell phones. Didn't she ever go to summer camp? Sheesh. Well, at least one of you can have fun.
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Well, she is a kid and that is jetlag. I mean, nobody can count the fitful sleep they get on a plane, it's just cruel. Why couldn't you go without her and come back when she's ready? Don't let your days rely on her, she's there on your dime, you know? I always spend my first day only walking around locally anyway, and six days is long enough in my opinion.
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She's being really immature for a 20 year old. If she does it again today, then just leave her and have fun on your own. She'll quickly realize that she's missing out on an adventure. Tell her straight to her face that you paid for her ticket, and you didn't spend money NOT to have fun. If she is still being whiny, then leave her. She's old enough to fend for her own. P.S. To answer one of your later questions, I HAVE spent the first day of a vacation doing nothing before. A vacation is relaxation time after all and some people are really affected by travel if they're not used to it.
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I travel a lot and have NEVER experienced jet lag after a 5 hour flight westbound; eastbound, yes, but westbound, no. However, even when I travel eastbound, I always stay up until the local bed time. Figure on one day of jet lag for every time zone you fly through if your eastbound trip is more than 5 time zones. The last time I checked, there is only a 3 hour difference between the west coast and the east coast. Therefore, your sister actually went to bed at 7PM, EDT (eastern time). Your sister sounds like a real case and an ingrate. After all, it was your generosity that allowed her to travel in the first place. The least she should do is agree to activities. If she wanted to go to bed at 7PM. she should have stayed home!.
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First off, we call it California, not Cali. Cali is a drug cartel city in Colombia. Don't worry about it, it'll go away. On my first day to North Carolina, I did absolutely nothing. All I did was chill out and rest the rest of the day. By the next day, I felt better and was ready to explore. If she continues to act like a jerk, then you leave her there and you go out and have fun! Are you kidding me!? 20 years old and she says that she misses her mommy!? I'm pretty sure you meant 2? Plus, if she misses her mommy, she can call her and shut up. YOU obviously didn't come to California just to stay in the hotel. If she continues with that behavior, YOU leave HER in the hotel and YOU GO OUT AND HAVE FUN!
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To be fair, I have yet to meet a really mature 20 yr old. Go out on your own if she wants to hang out at the hotel. Don't let her ruin your trip.
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