AIBU to let my children use all inclusive on a group holiday?

@AIvSC happy it worked out. Just put fucknugget on the shelf- it might come in handy in the future

I think this is the most mental thread I’ve ever read on here. How could you possibly think you were being unreasonable for letting your children eat food that you’ve paid for?

What’s next are you being unreasonable letting them sleep in their beds you’ve paid for as you have a bigger room than the others?

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Anyone else waiting to hear how the conversation with the fucknugget went today? 🤣

So they went cheap and are now moaning its costing them more money ( morons) and expect your children not to use the AI you PAID for . .. tell them to fuck off i would of honestly laughed so bloody hard when they came out with that absolutely batshit demand !
We just came back from ai and my kids ate their weight in ice cream donuts waffles and pizza from the snack bar aswell as none stop drinks and kiddies cocktails it was worth the extra money .

Why are you even asking the question when the answer isovious? Your relatives did not pay all inclusive you did.
Your children should be able to have what you would agree to them to have. Do not listen to the relatives.
Have uou given in to these mean spirited tight buggers? If you have then they have put themselves in charge, and sorry I have no sympathy for you and your husband. If it was me I would not let them mug me off. I would tell them to mind their own business and if that did not work I am afraid it would be fuck off.

Sorry, just re-read that you were gob-smacked and didn’t know what to say in the moment….make a plan for next time to have something ready to say or just laugh in his face😉 It seems likely there will be a next time…

If you had not gone all inclusive, what would your BiL have said if you had deeper pockets and allowed your DC more drinks and slushies that their cousins? Would he make your DC have drinks only at the same time as his?
His request is ridiculous btw.

It’s really up to your DH to tell his brother he must be having a laugh and to get himself to the supermarket to fill his fridge and freezer with drinks, ice-creams, snacks etc. Not that anyone should need to tell him… Maybe just remember (both of you) that you don’t need to be quite so nice - it probably would have been more effective to just laugh in his face the first time than to do the diplomatic “let me think about it” or whatever, that left you stewing for a chunk of last night. Hopefully it’s all sorted by now 🤞💪 Have a great holiday x

Imagine being a grown man and getting the hump over kids having a couple snacks. I’d tell him to get fluffed and enjoy the rest of your time x

As he doesn’t like all inclusive he can pay for drinks, ice creams and experience all not included.

Howling at this but agree 💯! My kids would be constantly asking for stuff (big lads) so to avoid this we do AI even tho a) I would rather not and b) we will eat out on some nights as I like to still sample some local food ahem wine!

You paid for it so of course your DC should take advantage of it, your BIL was to mean to pay Al so it's his problem.

Well if he doesn’t like AI that’s fine but did he forget that kids are like termites and want to eat and drink constantly?
As someone who loves to go out to eat on holiday - which I also factor into spending money. I still book AI because it’s less hassle to get the kids fed on demand. He was being cheap and now all his family are paying for it.

Make it clear that you have paid for the drinks in advance, they are not “free”.

How much have you paid pp for AI? £20? Suggest they give £20 daily to each child to be spent on drinks so g they will not miss out. It can be a lesson in budget management for their children too.

You can't leave us hanging like this!!

I wonder if he is OP's sister's husband, or the OP's husband's brother

How entitled is that! You want all inclusive then pay for it. 🙄

They wouldn't miss out if their parents weren't stingy? Not on OP and her kids to resolve this at all
Exactly.
Its not up to a woman to sort out this man's problem, that was his own making.
He can sort the issue out himself without getting other people involved.

This.

How come it was 600 prior for upgrade and now 2200 ? Are they à much bigger family ?
The "On-Site Penalty" is Massive.
If OP has booked through a travel agent the agents can secure big discounts on early bookings including things like "kids eat free"

Also the brother is asking as a 'walk in' He is already on site. He wants this more than they need him so they can ask whst they like, there's no other competition.
Brother in law has missed the "Kids Go Free" Window
When booking package holidays in advance, operators heavily subsidise children.

Finally resort restaurants and bars have strict capacity limits. If the all-inclusive buffet and bars are currently very busy during your stay, the hotel will intentionally quote an astronomical price like £2,000. This acts as a deterrent to stop guests from upgrading, preventing overcrowding and keeping service quality high for those who already paid.

They wouldn't miss out if their parents weren't stingy? Not on OP and her kids to resolve this at all

True.

I have a feeling when they booked the cheaper option they were expecting the AI guys to slip them some drinks etc.

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Why don't you suggest they go to shop get a load of drinks and snacks then their dc won't miss out by the pool. Then if we're them I'd be off for a lovely dinner around the resort rather than stuck to the hotel. I'd book a boat trip, go for a walk and grab drinks and ice cream. Just get the benefit of not being AI really.

It amazes me that people still think you’re stuck in the hotel if you book AI