He thought I would spend his wedding babysitting everyone’s kids, but when he called to ask where I was, he learned the buffet was missing too…

My brother assumed I would spend his wedding day babysitting everyone’s children instead of enjoying the celebration. He never properly asked me—he simply expected me to handle it.

So when the wedding day arrived, I decided not to show up.

I took the responsibility he had dumped on me off my shoulders and went somewhere else to enjoy my day.

Then my brother called, furious, asking where I was. He had just discovered that not only was I missing—the wedding buffet was missing too.

Apparently, the catering arrangements had been tied to me, and without me there, everything fell apart.

He expected me to quietly solve everyone’s problems while he enjoyed his big day. Instead, he learned an important lesson: you shouldn’t treat someone like free help and assume they will always be there when you need them.

By the end of the day, my brother finally understood that my time and effort were not something he was entitled to.