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Holiday abroad breaking us

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Trufflebutter24 · 11/04/2024 23:11

In December after never affording an abroad holiday with family, I sat down with my husband and we booked a very reasonable eurocamp style holiday for this year.
We got a little money at Christmas which covered a third of the accommodation and worked out that if my DH worked some Saturdays we’d be able to do it.
We booked it and since then, I feel like it’s pretty much broken us.
DH has been working 6 day weeks most weeks in a very tough and physically demanding job.
Every time we talk about the holiday it’s my fault for booking it.
We go next month and at this point I actually really don’t want to go, we can’t get our money back it’s paid for now, but we also wouldn’t have to worry about spending money.
My husband said that he can’t say no to me so that’s why we’re going (he says no all the time) he also said it’s our different upbringings that mean I want a holiday abroad but he doesn’t care for it.
I do every ounce of planning in our relationship and I don’t think I’d go abroad again if I didn’t plan it.
I feel angry at him for giving it the ok all those months ago and now blaming me for it. He said it’s breaking him working 6 days a week, which I have empathy and understanding for. I’m PT at the moment. Unable to work more due to nursery fees.
The thought of never going on holiday again makes me depressed, am I just an entitled cow?

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dancingdaisies · 11/04/2024 23:37

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calligraphee · 11/04/2024 23:34

You can't afford a holiday and him working his guts out to pay for one isn't fair.

Save up more slowly for the next one, going abroad is not an essential.

Zippedydoodahday · 11/04/2024 23:32

If you refuse to go now after he's worked so hard to pay for it, that would be a real kick in the teeth for him. Next time you need more money as a couple why don't you pick up weekend shifts in a pub or restaurant instead so that childcare isn't an issue? That would spread the load more fairly.

I'd try to agree to both put what's happened to date behind you and focus on having a good time.

StormingNorman · 11/04/2024 23:32

You aren’t being unreasonable to want to go on holiday and see some of the world.

Your husband is probably just tired from the extra shifts and wondering whether it’s all worth it.

I’m sure he’ll enjoy it once you get there.

Bionlible · 11/04/2024 23:31

It doesn’t have to always fall on him. You could work the Saturdays and just have a cheaper holiday.

Trufflebutter24 · 11/04/2024 23:29

Half*

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Woahtherehoney · 11/04/2024 23:26

Can you maybe pick up some shifts at the weekend so he can have weekends off and you can work a few hours for the extra money?

I’ve picked up a side gig and I’m desperately trying to raise some money by applying for flexible weekend work but to no avail at the moment. The difficulty is, I would earn have of what he’d earn in a day. So if always falls on him unfortunately.

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Infinity234 · 11/04/2024 23:28

Not ideal but can you use a credit card for spending then transfer the balance to a 0% credit card when you get back?

I’m in a similar situation, we’ve never had a beach holiday, but my son was invited abroad with a friend this year, in the end we declined the offer but then I felt like we had to book something similar for us as a family to make up for it 🙈

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 11/04/2024 23:28

Woahtherehoney · 11/04/2024 23:26

Can you maybe pick up some shifts at the weekend so he can have weekends off and you can work a few hours for the extra money?

This. Can you get hours somewhere in the evening or at the weekend?

ZiriForGood · 11/04/2024 23:28

A plan based on him working 6 days majority of the weeks was stretching it from the beginning - not allowing for illness or much rest and family time.
However, it is done now, go and enjoy.

It isn't this on nothing for the future - you can save slower over longer time, and at some moment you will work more hours without paying nursery fees, so the money will get better.

Woahtherehoney · 11/04/2024 23:26

Can you maybe pick up some shifts at the weekend so he can have weekends off and you can work a few hours for the extra money?

Trufflebutter24 · 11/04/2024 23:23

At this point it’s less about money and more about the fact the that its caused untold friction. I feel like it’s not worth it 😥

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Haydenn · 11/04/2024 23:15

If it’s paid for then it’s paid for. Other expenses like food you’d have to pay for at home anyway. I’d start researching free things to do when you are there- walks, trips to a beach etc. you might find you have exhausted free things at home- but in a new place you can find some more new cheap activities.