DM is 60 in Feb 2016. She doesn't live in the UK so visting involves a flight and car hire. For her birthday weekend she wants to hold a big long weekend thing at her home so expects all UK relatives to fly over for this (about an hours flight). Two relevant issues - DS starts school in September and baby #2 is due in December - so can't book any flights until she is born as don't know name or date of birth yet!
So we're tied to specific dates with DS being in school that week (it isn't half term) as we'd have to go Friday to Sunday evening so he's back for school on Monday. Just looking at flights now - it's about £300 ish for 2 adults and 2 children
But those are now prices - I realisticly won't be booking until late December/January after I've got over having baby. Oh and there's the cost of a passport for baby too £80ish?
So at today's prices we are looking at £400 ish for the weekend. DM has already said not to get her a present thank fuck!
For all other parents 60th birthdays we have spent £50 ish. Also worth adding - I will be on maternity leave!
I'm worried. I don't think she knows how much it will cost us but even when she does I hunk she would expect us to spend it anyway. .She's very me me me and thinks she's vay important.
I'm seeing her tomorrow - how do I approach this? £400 ish at least for a Fucking weekend visit!
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DirtyMugPolice · 15/08/2015 16:47
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