35-year-old uncle skips 1-year-old nephew's birthday party to go to a music festival: 'He's a miracle baby.'

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_{An adorable baby boy sits at his high chair on his birthday, his uncle nowhere to be seen.}
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The uncle in this story knows that his baby nephew will not remember that he didn't attend his 1st birthday party because he went to a music festival. However, his brother and sister-in-law are not going to let him live it down, even though he plans to visit them on his nephew's actual birthday, the Monday after the party.
Am I the bad guy for skipping my nephew’s first birthday to go to a 4-day festival?
_{Uncle holds his baby nephew in the kitchen.}
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_{A large crowd celebrates at an outdoor music festival.}
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$I made plans that are important to me \- This is a new experience I've been really looking forward to \- I'm still making an effort to celebrate his actual birthday \- I do understand why this milestone matters so much to them \- But I also feel like my life and priorities are just different, and I don't think that automatically makes me a bad uncle.$
$grangaaa Am I reading this correctly, that they are having a party BEFORE his actual bday? Nah, not the ah le. They can just do the party the weekend after... (and even if it wasn't, you are there at his ACTUAL bday. And as you said, the kid won't remember nor care. My nephew couldnt give a sh\*t about birthday photos, all he cares about is that you spend time and make memories together.)$