My Parents Told Me They Couldn't Afford A Family Trip—Then I Found Out They... - Best Reddit Stories My Parents Told Me They Couldn't Afford A Family Trip—Then I Found Out They Flew First Class Without Me. I Stayed Quiet… Until My Mom Smirked and Said, ‘Maybe Next Time You Should Work Harder.’ A Week Later, They Weren’t Laughing Anymore. In this gripping tale of family betrayal and revenge, the OP shares their experience of discovering their parents' favoritism toward their sibling and their shocking decision to exclude them from a family vacation. When the OP learns that their parents had splurged on a luxurious first-class trip without them, it marks the beginning of a confrontation that will change the family dynamics forever. As secrets unravel and hidden debts come to light, the OP takes a bold stand, sparking a chain of events that no one saw coming. With tension building and the fallout intensifying, OP questions whether they’ve done the right thing or simply set the stage for a much bigger conflict. Will the family ever be the same? And what happens when the people closest to you aren’t who they seem?