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To go on holiday during MIL's birthday weekend

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Frustratedandpissedoff · 24/02/2026 22:26

DP and I are planning on booking a holiday later this year, the only time this year that I have 2 weeks off together. Due to limited flights and our choice of destination, it looks like we may be heading off the day after (Sunday) his mum's 60th (Saturday). She says she doesn't want a big fuss but I know there will be some sort of celebration which may be held on the Sunday due to people's work schedules. No concrete plans have been made yet.
DP says that it's fine but I feel a bit bad about potentially going on holiday during her 60th celebrations, and the fact that she is a bit old-fashioned about an unmarried couple holidaying together doesn't help either...(we don't live together)
If it wasn't a big birthday I wouldn't give it a second thought. Am I being ridiculous?

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PullTheBricksDown · 24/02/2026 22:38

Ask if it's going to be on her actual birthday. That should really be the priority plus the fact it's easier for your partner as her child. Does she have other children and are they the people who would prefer the Sunday?

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 24/02/2026 22:35

I think it would be a bit mean.

SupposedTo · 24/02/2026 22:35

Well, just let everyone know, and if there’s a party it can be held on her actual birthday?

Frustratedandpissedoff · 24/02/2026 22:35

FebruaryClouds · 24/02/2026 22:32

Hmm, I think missing his mum’s 60th celebration is quite a big deal. Can’t you go on Monday instead?

I would absolutely not miss her celebration, like I said her actual birthday is the Saturday, I just don't know yet whether it will be celebrated on Saturday or Sunday. We will definitely spend time with her on the Saturday unless FIL decides to take her away or something.
Majority of flights to where we want to go are on the Sunday so it would cut out quite a few options if we went later in the week.

Between me and DP I am the only one who is even giving this any thought lol

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Eenameenadeeka · 24/02/2026 22:34

Can he ask her about her plans before booking the holiday? Probably not ideal for him to miss her 60th celebration.

FebruaryClouds · 24/02/2026 22:33

Although tbf it’s his decision. I’d just think he’s being a pretty shit son

FebruaryClouds · 24/02/2026 22:32

Hmm, I think missing his mum’s 60th celebration is quite a big deal. Can’t you go on Monday instead?

Frustratedandpissedoff · 24/02/2026 22:29

ChaliceinWonderland · 24/02/2026 22:28

Well, she's not your actual MIL, so it really doesn't matter.
Go, I wouldn't even factor her in.

Haha, I just put MIL to make the title shorter :)

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ChaliceinWonderland · 24/02/2026 22:28

Well, she's not your actual MIL, so it really doesn't matter.
Go, I wouldn't even factor her in.