So we've started thinking about holidays this year, and there's the ever contentious issue of visiting the in laws. They live abroad and have done for around 12 yrs.
Pre dc we could easily afford to visit them and have our own holidays. I used to feel a bit resentful of having to use precious annual leave but it was fine.
Now I'm a sahm with 2 small dc's. Finances are v tight. The last 4 yrs since dc 1 was born we have essentially sacrificed having a family holiday in order to be able to visit the in laws. In fact we have only ever had the odd weekend away -just the 4 of us, never a weeks holiday.
This yr I really want to go away just as a family. Mil has already started talking about us all going over in the summer and I just don't want to. But I feel mean as the dc's like going and I know they love seeing us. I feel that it was their decision to move and they should visit us more. Dp thinks we should go although understands.
Am I being really harsh if I stand my ground over this? I honestly don't know. Part of it is selfish as I'm so bored of visiting them. It's v rural/nothing to do/climate is no better than here.
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AIBU to not want to visit the in laws this year?
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Sylviecat · 01/01/2016 19:06
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