Jehovahs Witnesses........................ please.?

I need your opinions on this situation....Here are a few points to keep in mind while reading this: Our Sunday meeting is at 3:30pm and I cannot drive. Here's the story.....Everyone woke up this morning as usual and did whatever they had to do. We usually get dressed for the meeting at 2:00pm because our Hall is about 20-30min away. Anyway, at around two-ish my mom and dad walks in my room and says that they are going to the grocery store and my sister is on her bed working on her laptop. So, I'm thinking it's already 2pm is anyone gonna go to the meeting....anyway next thing I know it's 2:50pm and my parents are still gone and my sister (who has a car) is still on the computer, so I go downstairs to call my parents to ask them about the meeting. When I talked to my dad he was like, ' We're not going to the meeting today' so I just listened or whatever then he says 'but you and your sister can go' and I'm like dad it's already 3pm and my sister was still on the computer the....

..last time I checked. So he's starts fussing at me, and I'm like ' well everyone was siting around like they weren't going to the meeting, so I didn't get dressed because I didn't think anyone was going'. The problem is, why is he fussing at me because they waited until 3pm to say anything about the meeting, I was the only one who mentioned anything about the meeting today, and I'm the one getting fussed at. Then at around 3:10pm my sister comes down stairs dressed and ready to go to the meeting!!!...and I feel that she could have communicated the fact that she was going to the meeting due to the fact that she sat on the bed until almost 3pm. So, now my dad is mad because he thinks that I didn't go to the meeting because they didn't which is not the case. It's like it's okay for him, my mom, and my brother (who was on the computer the whole time) to miss the meeting, but it's wrong for me to miss it because of lack of communication. What's your opinion on this...was I wrong?

Dear Kitty, I feel the pain in your heart because of the misunderstanding.

One thing to remember is this, Jehovah reads hearts, and if your reason for missing the meeting was genuine then he knows. Stop worrying.

As for you dad, well try as he may he is not perfect and maybe he just forgot the time, got carried away enjoying the time with your mum and now he feels a little guilty. Why not allow him to fuss a little, he will get over it.

The real sad thing is that you, as a family missed a wonderful Watchtower Study, but you can always study it yourself and get the sense of it.

As we grow up Kitty there comes a time when we have to make the truth our own, this means taking responsibility for our own meeting attendance. Put today behind you and start a fresh, talk to Jehovah about what happened and I know he will understand.

x x x

I know so many sisters that have to depend on others for rides and sometimes their rides don't show up. But Jehovah knows that you really wanted to go to the meeting but couldn't make it. Why didn't your dad go to the meeting? he should have let you known what was going on.

You should go with your sister.

I admire you for being aware, of going to the meeting.

Things happen, it's a shame, but it just does. When my girls were at home, we were all responsible to get ready and to be ready before our scheduled time to leave.
If I was sick and could not go, the girls would call someone who lived up the road from us. Sometimes this meant walking 1/4 mile down a dirt road to the edge of the main road where they could be picked up by another family.
Having a plan in place for the unexpected things that can and do comes up has help me most of my adult life.
One of my two daughters learned this from my example, the other, well, she's learning the hard way.

I agree with Vot, something may of come up and they could not make the meeting. you should ask before hand if they are going. sometimes I can't make the meetings, because of weather or I am not feeling well, but I still studying for all the meetings. my children will get upset with me also because we did not make the meeting. you should talk to them

Really, Vot stays clear out of parent-child quarrels. Your parents love you and want what is best for you, always.

From what you say, there was communication breakdown. It happens.

Next week, make sure to ask in advance who is going to the meetings and who isn't, and do not assume.

BTW, how did the movie go?

We all need a push spirtuallu now and then even your parents. I know it may not seem fair that your parents can decide when they can go and when they cant but you never mind them.You get ready for the meeting when it is time and you go when you can.Sunday mornings talk to your parents like you are all going to the meeting no matter what (respectifully of course :)

but tell them to that when they dont, go or show that the meetings are the number one priority, that it discourages you and makes you not want to go and suggest that if three oclock is not a good time to go maybe you guys can start going to a morning meeting.

Nothing...and I mean nothing is more important that your relationship with jehovah god.Missing meetings breaks down the relationship with Him. This is a test for you, and Satan and of course jehovah want to see what you do. Be strong for your family,pray for strength and unity and talk with your parents.if that doesnt work you go and talk to the elders on your own, they can help.
Whenever I have a hard time with something I read
proverbs 27:11

I don't know what day JWs hold to be the Sabbath. If it is sunday then personally I would not shop on sunday. In fact I am a catholic and hold sunday to be the Lord's day so I do not shop on sunday.