Recently, a man had to decide whether to go to his grandfather’s funeral or accompany his expectant wife to her 20-week scan.
The 26-year-old revealed on Reddit that he and his 25-year-old spouse had planned the scan three weeks beforehand. However, he found out that his grandfather had died a few days prior to the appointment.
Unfortunately, he had to choose between the ultrasound and the burial because they were scheduled for the same time.
In the end, he chose to go to the funeral, which was held over four hours away from his house. He claims that his wife is now unhappy with his decision.
Despite the man’s offer to video connect with his wife during her ultrasound, she seemed unimpressed.
He wrote, “I’m emotionally torn from this because I’m really sad about my grandfather and so excited for my baby girl.”
He went on to say that his wife knew he had intended to be a pallbearer at his grandfather’s burial, as his health had been deteriorating before to his death.
He stated, “My wife’s feelings will always be valid, but I feel like my feelings aren’t being considered in this situation.”
The majority of Reddit users agreed with his choice, stating that rescheduling the ultrasound would be simple.
According to one commenter, Grandpa’s burial is more important than an ultrasound. Your wife can give the doctor a call to ask whether the appointment can be rescheduled.
Another person said, “Your wife should be open to rescheduling the appointment.” Attempting to coerce you into making this decision is pointless. It’s a problem with an easy solution.
His wife should be more understanding, according to some commenters. One person said, “Your wife is acting really irrationally.” The ultrasound should be rescheduled. She should be ashamed for attempting to make you feel bad about this.
Another person responded, “It’s not that big of a deal.” The appointment is lengthy and dull. She may easily reschedule by calling. She ought to be more encouraging instead of being overly sentimental.
Many of the people who supported the man spoke of their own delivery experiences.
One person commented, “The funeral cannot be rescheduled, but the appointment could be.” I’ve given birth to five kids. My spouse was frequently unable to attend my checkups, so I was happy when he could. The end of the planet is not imminent.
Another said, “As a wife, I would advise her to reschedule.” You should attend both, but only one of them can be rescheduled.
Reddit users ultimately concurred that going to the funeral was the appropriate decision.
One individual stated, “Your entire family will know that you disrespected your father during his time of mourning, but your daughter won’t know you missed the appointment.”
