We are thinking of having a break over Christmas (Sat - Sat), somewhere relatively remote in Scotland. We are a family with 5 kids between 14 and 5 years and I am very keen for our close family friends to join us - they have a 5 year old and a 11 month old. My DH can't see any benefit in this AT ALL!
They are very close friends, we spend have spent nearly every Christmas day together for about 7 years and we are completely in sync with regard to parenting / activities / interests / food & drink etc etc In reality they are closer to us than any of our family.
My friend and I would love to holiday together over this period as we appreciate the benefits of two women in the house to share 'domestic' responsibilities and childcare because as good intending the men are, the bulk always falls on the mother. It means I might actually have a break too rather than spending a huge proportion of my time cooking and planning what to cook for our endlessly staving children. I also enjoy my friend's company - as lovely as my DH is and we have already had a great 2 week holiday this year with just us and the kids - I do appreciate other adults around.
My DH just sees it as complicating things, other people to consider, that it won't be relaxing, surely him and the kids are enough company for me and if I am worried about cooking - he will help (which he never does!) You can argue those points but I just see them as that's how he wants to perceive it rather than what it can be.
Unlike my DH I have holidayed very successfully with other families before and as a child we often holiday together with family and friends so I have a good association with the experience.
So AIBU to expect him to at least consider the idea???
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zazas · 29/09/2012 14:14
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