I'm a lone parent, normally go for a break (not overseas) with my kids and my mum. We're saving up to go abroad next year, haven't been anywhere for two years so decided on a cheap break from the paper. When I mentioned it in a chat with my close friend she mentioned that she was doing the same and wouldn't it be nice if we went to the same place.
I didn't mention it to my mum straight away, she's a funny bugger at times. I thought she might think she would be left out or whatever but agree with it to try and please me, then moan about it afterwards.
Friend called me to ask what was happening, said her own mum was asking (as depending on week her mum would be watching her pets etc). So I ok'd it with my mum and got back to her. We are not fussed on dates, friend has her preferences. I saw a few nice places in the book, mum said fine. Then a day later she said it was too far to travel. Then friend said she wanted to not be too far away as they would be catching the train. I told mum, fine, we'll not go too far, she said she thought I wanted to go xyz, I replied that she'd said it was too far, she said she didn't like the places nearer. (Because she went once, in February). I said it was nice in the summer, she said ok but I KNOW if she hates it i'll get the blame.
Then friend calls me again, we must sort it out. I say i'll call her when we're filling in the form so we can put down the same dates and places. Then she texts me saying she's out all day so I cant call her. Mum offers to drive to her house so we can all fill it in together. Friend says she cant as she's going to her partners house. She was the one who wanted to get it fooking posted this weekend!
Then mum says she doesn't think we should book a date in half term as I might have trouble getting the dog in kennels, which is a date friend wanted.
I'm totally pissed off. I'm stuck in the middle and if im honest I just dont want to go at all now.
Whatever I do i'm going to upset someone.