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Day out organised by husband-place your bets now

38 replies

Theblackdogagain · 03/08/2021 07:52

We've realised we've both got the day off work on Thursday so I've suggested to him he plans a family day out as I normally do it.
Two adults, two 12 year olds, one in a wheelchair, south of UK near London.
Anyone want to think what it will be.
If its going for another funking walk I will murder him.

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Amaterasux · 03/08/2021 07:53

If you are going to murder him for suggesting something like a walk perhaps have a conversation with you all about what type of things you would like to do?

Trampolean · 03/08/2021 07:55

@Amaterasux

If you are going to murder him for suggesting something like a walk perhaps have a conversation with you all about what type of things you would like to do?
Yes I agree with this, otherwise you know he'd have arranged a walk, and you'll spend the day annoyed and he will spend it annoyed because he won't know why you're annoyed about a walk. Tale as old as time.
ineedaholidaynow · 03/08/2021 07:55

Surely you would involve the DC in the decision

Iggly · 03/08/2021 07:56

Did you tell him you didn’t like walking?

If so, then sorry but you’re going for a walk 😂

Standrewsschool · 03/08/2021 07:56

Greenwich?

budgun · 03/08/2021 07:59

Can you not just communicate with each other? Discuss the options? Then let him arrange. I can't work out why any adopt would set both themselves and their partner up for some level of disappointment when a conversation would help.

budgun · 03/08/2021 07:59

any ADULT Blush

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Theblackdogagain · 03/08/2021 08:00

He knows I don't fancy a walk or a day in playing fortnight. Children have been asked and they said we don't know so if I don't ask him I'll have to plan it all again and do the thinking and I've run out of ideas, although I just gave him a couple.

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Bingbongbash · 03/08/2021 08:06

Harry Potter world?

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Theblackdogagain · 03/08/2021 08:10

Harry potter world is fully booked forever.
His first thoughts are indoor crazy golf at Milton Keynes, not my first idea but I like it.

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megletthesecond · 03/08/2021 08:13

I hear you. I'm a LP so always have to do it. But if I had a partner I'd like to think they could organise an appropriate family day out with minimal input from me.

TillyTopper · 03/08/2021 08:13

Sorry but you seem to be setting up to fail here. It sounds like you almost want it to not be a success so you can gloat. I'm sorry if it's not that way, but it seems it from your post.

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Theblackdogagain · 03/08/2021 08:17

No it's lighthearted, we discuss everything together, I just didn't want to be the one doing all the organising all the time, so by asking dh he knows I haven't got any ideas and so he'll step up. The walk was a bit of a joke as like everyone we've done every country park within a half hour radius multi times.

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Amaterasux · 03/08/2021 08:25

Ah, I understand now.

I would get the twelve year olds involved in the decision making otherwise he may have three of you not enjoying the day!

BigFatLiar · 03/08/2021 08:27

Have you made some suggestions?

If you don't want to go for a walk/picnic and everywhere around is booked it sort of limits his choices.
Zoo?
Day at the seaside?

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Theblackdogagain · 03/08/2021 08:35

That's the point, I always make all the suggestions , dh and dc decide what they want to do and I make all the plans as well as work full time and everything else. This time I've asked dh to do some thinking and googling.

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BarbaraofSeville · 03/08/2021 08:36

Well the golf seems fine. I suppose you could also go somewhere nice for lunch?

Nothing else of interest in Milton Keynes to make the trip worthwhile? I've never been myself, so know little about it apart from there's some concrete cows and it has a reputation of either being very dull or somewhat interesting, I'm not sure what.

But anyway, my city (nowhere near MK so no good for you sadly) has a dozen life sized dinosaur sculptures installed on a walking trail for the summer, so worth having a wander round to see.

The main thing is that he does the planning/booking and owns any preparation and problem solving on the day, saving you from all this for once.

MrsSkylerWhite · 03/08/2021 08:37

Legoland

BarbaraofSeville · 03/08/2021 08:37

Sorry, just remembered about one DC being in a wheelchair. Are they going to be able to participate in the golf, or is this something they're going to be left out of?

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Theblackdogagain · 03/08/2021 08:39

We've taken him before and it's accessible, planning is a bit more complex for us a family which is sometimes its nice to have a break.

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21Bee · 03/08/2021 08:40

Milton Keynes isn’t so bad, there is a watersports at Willen Lake where you can do all sorts from hiring a little boat to wakeboarding, Bletchley Park is a great trip out and Stowe house and gardens is pretty close by.

dootball · 03/08/2021 08:43

Cricket at the Oval.

Intherightplace · 03/08/2021 08:45

I wonder why more men don't plan family days out.....Grin

Bananapuppy · 03/08/2021 08:49

You may have already been, but Rushden Lakes has indoor adventure golf, a cinema, lots of eateries, and a climbing place (I’m not sure if they can adapt for your DS, but they may well be able to!), as well as a lake/outdoor pursuits area, canoeing etc.

Longdistance · 03/08/2021 08:52

I was just about to come on an say Bletchley Park. Woburn? Wrest Park? Top Golf in Watford? Whipsnade zoo? Sorry, some of those require ‘walking’.
It’s the mental load and being the one to think and do everything.

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