Family visit turns in to false charges

[ripcord]

My cousin is taking care of my uncle who is 91 and as you can suppose his health is declining. One of my cousins nieces wanted to bring her kids to visit grandpa and was told it was fine but to remember to bring masks. They drove from Oregon to Southern California and when they showed up announced that they didn't support wearing a mask and totally refused. My cousin said that is fine then shut and locked the door in their faces. Her niece actually called 911 to report a kidnapping and elder abuse. The sheriff came out, found out the whole thing was BS and really chewed them out. They left without me seeing them but next time I do I fully intended to slap the stupid right out of her and her husband.

[Karadeniz]

1. Very manipulative person...

[drray23]

2. they are lucky they did not get charged for a false police report.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. They should have been charged with abuse of the 911 system

and filing a false police report.

[SCantiGOP]

13. They believe that masks are unnecessary

except to hide your identity during an insurrection to overthrow the government.

[keithbvadu2]

4. They don't love grandpa enough to wear a mask to visit him.

They don't love grandpa enough to wear a mask to visit him.

That explains it completely.

[SoCalDavidS]

8. They Love TFG More

MAGA!!

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. Perfect example of people putting their worship of trump over their family and

life itself.

NONE of them EVER even REMOTELY think to question masks or vax but for comments from the dumbest human being alive.

[Sogo]

6. I'm guessing their motive to visit had something to do with the money they

think they'll inherit, yes?

I've seen family drama in this regard....

[rsdsharp]

12. Family drama indeed.

I didn’t do family law (divorce/custody/support), but I handled a number of will contests. It’s absolutely nuts. I’ve seen families destroyed over a $50,000 estate. “I drove Mom to the doctor and hair dresser for ten years! I want $15 an hour for my time, and mileage, over and above my share, or else!”

When real money is at stake, it’s sometimes even worse.

[reACTIONary]

17. +10 - I've been through that...

... twice, and the lawyers would tell us that what we went through wasn't as bad as it gets.

[AverageOldGuy]

7. I am truly sorry . . .

. . . that you, your cousin, and especially the uncle/grandpa had to experience this.

My son is a rabid COVID-denier. It took threats from me to contact Child Protective Services to get his two boys vaccinated. He was arrested when he tried to enter their school without a mask, and got in the face of the school security officer (who took less shit from him than I do).

All this is sad but it's an expected result of the lies that have been spewed among us for decades.

Don't give an inch. NOT ONE INCH.

[ShazzieB]

19. I'm glad to hear that he didn't get away either that stunt.

Kudos to school security for not taking his shit!

[Warpy]

9. Aw, they'll just take the kids to Disneyland, they didn't want to see him, anyway

Your cousin might have saved what good time your uncle has left. Covid is a nasty way to go. It's no fun to survive, either.

[MerryBlooms]

10. The police should have cited them with false reporting.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean they left without seeing you? Are you on site and also caring for your uncle? Or, not on site, and couldn't be there at the time of scheduled visitation? In either case, violence wouldn't be the solution. It would have caused trauma for your uncle, and you would have gone to jail. I understand the sentiment, but, you're going to have to deal with these people in reasonable and legal fashion.

Maybe contact them privately now, and express your disappointment.

Then, prior to the next visit, make clear you will be on site, supporting your cousin's commitment to protecting your uncle's health. Inform them, if need be, police will also be on site to ensure your uncle's safety. They will probably either decline the visit, or show up with masks.

Best of luck. I'm so sorry for the unnecessary stress. Take care. ❤

[ripcord]

11. I couldn't slap the stupid out of them anyways, my hand would never hold up.

[MerryBlooms]

14. I hear you, however, your goal is protecting your fragile uncle, and

Supporting your cousin. I gently urge you to come up with a plan for the next visit, for your uncle and cousin's sake. Anyway, that's all I will say, other than, best to you and yours. ❤

[gratuitous]

15. Passive aggressive jerks

They figured your cousin wouldn't turn them away after they drove all the way down there. They figured wrong.

[3catwoman3]

16. Kudos to your cousin for locking them out and to...

...the sheriff for recognizing bullshit when he saw it.

[2naSalit]

18. +1

[yardwork]

20. It's terribly sad that Republican politics have become so mean, people lose sight of what matters.

Your niece and her children missed the opportunity to see a loved family member - maybe their last chance to do so - just because of mean politics. And your uncle and you and others suffered too. I'm so sorry.