She Faked Being Sick To Get Out Of A Family Vacation And Go To A Music Festival With Her Friends Instead
Have you ever faked being sick to get out of a family-related event? A teenager recently pretended to have a bad cold so she could get out of her family’s long road trip, but it greatly upset them when they discovered it was all fake.
She’s 18-years-old and comes from a big family that likes to take extravagant vacations. While that sounds nice, she mentioned that the trips often have very strict and packed itineraries that leave no room for free time or even personal space.
This year, her parents planned a two-week road trip for them, her and her brother, and she immediately knew she didn’t want to go.
There was a music festival her friends had planned she was desperate to attend and she wanted to stay home to work on some personal projects before the summer ended.
When she asked her parents if she could stay home, they were offended that she’d want to miss out on “family bonding time.” So, she tried to find another way out of the road trip.
“A week before we were supposed to leave, I started pretending to feel unwell, complaining about headaches, fatigue, and an upset stomach,” she said.
“I even faked a mild fever by holding a warm cloth to my forehead before my mom checked my temperature. My parents got worried and took me to the doctor, but I played it cool.”
She told her parents she simply needed rest and would be okay, but when it was time to leave for the trip, she told them her symptoms were still there and that she wasn’t sure she’d be alright in the car.
Her parents reluctantly agreed to let her stay home, telling her to rest and asking her grandparents to check in on her occasionally.
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“As soon as they left, I felt a mix of guilt and relief [because] I knew I was lying, but I really needed this time for myself,” she admitted.
“I ended up having an amazing time at the festival and made significant progress on my project. But when my parents called every day to check in, I continued to play the part of the sick, lonely daughter at home.”
When her family returned, they noticed she looked much happier and healthier than she was when they left, but figured she had simply healed up. That is until her brother came across pictures of her at the music festival on social media and decided to rat her out.
Her parents were immediately upset, more disappointed by the fact that she deceived them than her missing out on the trip.
“Now, my parents are upset with me, and my brother feels betrayed,” she added.
“I can’t help but feel like I did the right thing for my own mental health, but I also understand why they’re mad.”
Was she wrong for faking sick to get out of the trip?
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