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Parents want to take us away but unprepared to consider children's needs?

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MamaFifi05 · 14/03/2025 01:32

I am totally aware this is a first world problem but want to know AIBU? My parents want to take me and my brother (along with our partners and my two children, 2 and 2 months) away for a weekend to celebrate my Dad's 70th and my husband's 40th birthdays. This sounds great in principle but all the places my Mum has found are unsuitable for our children (very steep stair ladder to the only room our toddler could use as an example). I've shared some alternative suggestions of properties nearby to the ones she's found, but she's implying I am ungrateful for not going ahead with her suggestions. I can foresee a stressful weekend for us all if I just agree but don't know whether to just accept that it's going to be inconvenient for us and go ahead. It doesn't really feel like a 'gift' if we have little or no say in the arrangements, and we don't enjoy the weekend because of that.

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Juiceinacup · 14/03/2025 01:50

Do you actually want to go away for a family weekend? Is this inflexibility just about the accommodation or about many other issues?
if you want to go and it’s only minor inconveniences I would go, anything potentially dangerous, and they refused to make changes I would just decline politely.

MamaFifi05 · 14/03/2025 01:50

We could put the toddler in with us but she's used to being in her own room and we have a very noisy newborn who wakes up regularly to feed. DC1 is a light sleeper who doesn't cope well with being disrupted which would likely mean little to no sleep for everyone, and mega meltdowns during the day if she's tired.

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Whatifitallgoesright · 14/03/2025 01:49

What was her reaction to your safety concerns?

McSpoot · 14/03/2025 01:46

Are the places that you're suggesting more expensive or otherwise less desirable?

But, it's an invitation, not a royal decree. If it doesn't work for you, don't go (though only you know how your parents will react to that).

codingblue · 14/03/2025 01:44

put your toddler in your room

TwattyMcFuckFace · 14/03/2025 01:40

Can you take the toddler in to your room?

What was wrong with her other suggestions?