I genuinely don't know what to do here.
I'll try to be brief.
A good friend is getting married in another country me and DH are invited (no kids). We have two kids, one is a baby (still breastfeeding). My parents have agreed to fly to us across Europe to babysit (and also just visit us). DH is struggling to get the time off from work (he usually works weekends) but possibly can do it, won't know for sure until closer.
I would like to go to the wedding BUT
- I would need to stop breastfeeding
- baby is going through a faze when she just cries when I leave the room , i can't imagine myself enjoying the wedding when I know she's at home potentially screaming
- cost of flying, driving (would need to rent a car at the other end), parking (need to drive 3h to the airport and pay parking on our side), hotel (2 nights), present adds up to ££££
- i'm terrified of flying (would need lots of booze to cope - which might not be entirely negative )
What would you do?
My dad thinks if I don't go i will lose her as a friend...
She was at my wedding and had to fly infor that (easier trip then, and no kids but still), she was a bridesmaid too.
Before anyone suggests we take kids and my parents along and they babysit there - it's too late, they have their tickets and also it would be even more expensive and my mum refused to look after the kids at a hotel.
Help?