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“The Bill Came Out Close To $1800”: Woman Wants To Take Bride To Court After She Refused To Babysit Her Child After She Baked Her A Wedding Cake
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“The Bill Came Out Close To $1800”: Woman Wants To Take Bride To Court After She Refused To Babysit Her Child After She Baked Her A Wedding Cake

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People say that blood is thicker than water, but that truth may not always hold up when money is involved. One woman shared the story of how she learned that the hard way after her wedding cake deal with her cousin fell apart.

On the one hand, the woman feels like her cousin reneged on their deal quite unfairly. On the other, she felt unsure whether she was right to react so harshly to a member of her family. Let’s hear her story and see how the internet responded.

Family bonds can embolden us to ask for a sweet deal, but they also bind us to do right by our family members. All hell can break loose when those ties aren’t honored

Image credits: Talena Reese (not the actual photo)

One woman found that out the hard way when she made a great deal for her cousin that she wouldn’t honor

Image credits: Kamaji Ogino (not the actual photo)

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After her initial post, she posted a follow-up. The bride didn’t hold up the deal and their rift deepened

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Image credits: Alex Green (not the actual photo)

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What lessons can we learn from this story?

This woman’s story is important not just for family relationships but for work relationships as well. She did, after all, provide the same sort of service that she could’ve provided to any other client.

Whether in family matters or business, it can make sense to get things in writing. In business, this will give you proof of the agreement you made with the client in case they try to go back on your deal. In family matters, this will give you proof that will help prevent you from your unscrupulous family member’s accusations.

It is, of course, unfortunate that such precautions are necessary at all when it comes to our family. The sense of betrayal is palpable in this story, and it’s probably why the commenters were all so clearly in the author’s favor. All of us can only hope that none of our family members ever behave this way!

The author offered clarification, but for most commenters, the situation was crystal-clear – the bride was in the wrong

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Ilona Baliūnaitė

Ilona Baliūnaitė

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I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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MiriPanda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you can afford a fancy wedding with 150 guests, you can afford 1,800$ too. If not, don't have 150 cupcakes and just a wedding cake. I may have not said anything if it was after several reliable babysitting gigs with a heads up well in advance, even for a non emergency. But I don't think this Ella was ever planning to fully stick to her side of the agreement...

Ginger Winters
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1000% this. If I were OP I would have a contract written up for the repayment and consequences for late payments

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Nigel Sulley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA and yes you definitely learned a lesson. Make sure to get everything in writing from now on lol. Especially with friends or family.

TMoxraaar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I NEVER do work for friends and family. I've seen and heard too much.

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MiriPanda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you can afford a fancy wedding with 150 guests, you can afford 1,800$ too. If not, don't have 150 cupcakes and just a wedding cake. I may have not said anything if it was after several reliable babysitting gigs with a heads up well in advance, even for a non emergency. But I don't think this Ella was ever planning to fully stick to her side of the agreement...

Ginger Winters
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1000% this. If I were OP I would have a contract written up for the repayment and consequences for late payments

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Nigel Sulley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA and yes you definitely learned a lesson. Make sure to get everything in writing from now on lol. Especially with friends or family.

TMoxraaar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I NEVER do work for friends and family. I've seen and heard too much.

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