Am I am idiot to 'inflict' my children on their grandparents?

[1950sHousewife]

WWYD?

This Easter holiday DH is working. We've recently emigrated and pretty much all my new friends are going away and seeing family. So it's just me, DS and DD in a place where most stuff will be shut for 2 days.

But...tahdah...my dad and stepmum live an 8 hour drive away, so we could stay with them! The kids love going there.
Problem is, my dad, stepmum and 25 year old half sister are a quiet lot. They have a lovely calm life, pottering around at weekends in their lovely home. I think when we go there I try and keep the kids calm and get them out of the way a lot, but we obviously cause quite a bit of disruption. I think dad likes to see us, just not that much! We stayed at Xmas and although it was fun I swore I'd not overburden them with us now we've moved closer.

Funny thing is, if my half sister had 2 kids, she'd never even question her 'right' to go home. I guess it's what having a split family does to you, you never feel like you are completely welcome in either home.

WWYD? My stepmum sounded cautiously welcoming at best, but it would make my kids so happy to go there.

I'd go as I'd hate to be stuck at home and bored and you do have just as much right as your stepsister to be there.

Thanks Rainbow and Verity for answering.
It's strange, but as we only used to see my dad once a year (as we were taken abroad by my mum and stepdad) even seeing dad at thanksgiving and christmas feels like we've seen him a lot. As said, I'd love to go. They have a wonderful house, lots to do around the area, but already when I floated the subject my stepmum said "well, we are a little busy, we do have such and such coming over for sunday lunch". Which made me think , three hours out of the whole weekend?

Rainbow - I know, that part makes me sad. Sometimes it's very obvious they are a little unit and my other sisters and I will never be quite allowed to come in. I don't think they mean to be like that, but for example, the speak on the phone to my halfsister every day. I have literally gone for a year without speaking to my dad.

Verity - I was going to stay with my grandma for part of the time, but she's recently been ill so can't cope with us right now. And staying in a hotel would probably look really weird to all of them!

Its the 8 hour journey each way I'd rather not inflict on myself or my children.

Stay home, eat masses of chocolate, cook treats and potter.

I wouldn't do the 8 hour journey either.

Just stay home, eat chocolate and watch shit movies then you don't need to worry about anything.

I don't understand you. You have two days without anything open. That's not a lot of time! You're prepared to drive for 16 hours to avoid this?

I am sorry you feel that way about your dad. I know it's a common feeling when a parent remarries and has children with their new partner. I think your step mum is telling you she doesn't want you there this weekend, to be honest. She's trying to be polite but she actually has plans.

Can't you just make the most of being at home? The parks must be still open - what about picnics?