OK, I admit IABU, but it's still upsetting.

[MartyrStewart]

I know it's not a huge thing, but it is to me.

A couple of years ago, I went for a lovely weekend in London with my DSis and Mum. We had a great time, and got talking about how lovely it would be to all go on Holiday together as a family. So, my parents, my Sister's family and all of the GC.

It has not been mentioned since, I filed it away as one of those lovely 'what if' conversations.

To cut a long story short, after spending time with my family over Christmas I have discovered they have all booked to go to DisneyWorld in February.

Apparently we 'are welcome to join them' but the chances of me finding the money to pay for passports x 4 plus flights etc. is about the same chance of me winning the lottery this weekend.

To rub salt in the wound, my sister's kids have been to DisneyWorld 6 or 7 times already, while my two have had one holiday in their lives and are desperate to go.

I am just for my DC, and when they find out they will be devestated.

Yanbu at all IMO.

The destination is irrelevant.

The fact a holiday was discussed previously then this one concealed from you makes it worse.

Btw, camping is great. We are off to France this year for our main holiday.

Thanks again for all your posts. The holiday we discussed previously was to Disney, but you are right it is irrelavent.

I won't borrow money for something that isn't essential - we got in a lot of debt last year due to vet bills and we are only just back on our feet.

The reason they have been so often is that DN is a Harry Potter and Disney fanatic, and BIL has family in Florida.

We will have a fab time camping, and maybe Disney will be an option in thwe future.

Have only just seen to Disneyworld - was thinking it might have been the far less expensive option of the Paris one! No don't get into to debt for a holiday like that - it would be far nicer to save up for it as a family

I'm sure you'll have a great time camping - we always did as kids, and I've still never crossed the threshold of a theme park!

Now you've said that BiL has family in Florida and they quite often go to see them, it sounds less to me like your parents are going on holiday and taking your sister and her children and leaving you out, and more like your BiL and Sis are going on holiday and taking your parents with them to help keep an eye on the DCs.

We went by ferry camping near Paris and had one day at Euro Disney. It was affordable on what was, basically, bugger all money. Worth investigating?

I went to disney world aged 12. It was wonderful at that age. Much better than to go at 6 or 3. I was old enough to go on all the rides, stay up for the evening shows etc. my suggestion is to tell the kids you are saving for when they old enough to really enjoy it. My younger brother was about 6 atnthe time and cant really remember it now. He wishes he had been older.

Aww. I would be really upset too.

I think your family would have been very unkind to make you scrimp and save for a fancy holiday. The kids would be able to see that you had to do more to get them there, it just moves the problem a bit further and it would hurt just as bad if you just couldn't save enough after trying so hard!

Take heart!

I think Chaz is right and there are some cheap hotels and disney does prices although they will clash with school holidays.

Why not arrange a weekend away with GP & SIL near one of the fun parks like thorpe park instead? if this is cheaper of course.