For not wanting to drive to the airport and then drive home again after my holiday?

[HorsePoo]

Going to Turkey with Ex-MIL in August. Idea was we'd get an airport taxi from Hull to Manchester like we always do. She's now saying that will be too expensive and she wants me to drive us there and park my car there for a week and then drive home again when we land.

I'm very reluctant because:

a) I only have a little Ford Focus - 4 suitcases, 2 adults and 2 teenagers are NOT going to fit in easily!
b) I'm not a confident driver and would hate to drive to Manchester at the best of times, never mind around an international aiport with 3 excited people in my ear.
c) The stress of flying and airports etc tires me out, I'll be knackered after landing and will not feel safe driving!!
d) It's my holiday too! I don't want to start it and end it with stress!!

Yes I know it will be more expensive but AIBU to say "tough, I'm not driving"?

if you do it now, you will do it every year remember! set a precendent now to suit you

What about the train and an overnight stay the bewleys or the premier inn? If you book the train 12 weeks out it should be quite cheap.

I don't mind driving to the airport for holidays myself, I like being able to do the meet and greet thing, but if you don't want to, you don't have to. Just say no.

Unless you get the early morning train (which is much cheaper) Hull to Manchester airport is about £45 for adults and half that for teenagers under 15 so it would be a cheaper overall price. If everyone pays there own ticket for that it wouldn't work out any cheaper really for your ex MIL though so she might be reluctant to put the extra effort in to do that. It would be cheaper for you though (and everyone overall if you just split the total cost between 4). Could be worth considering depending on how much luggage you have if money is going to be an issue though!

Tell her that you and the teenagers are getting a taxi. If she wants to drive herself she can do and you'll meet her there.

Just tell her no. I am a bit of a nervous driver too and would worry about it. The cost difference isn't that much and a taxi is more relaxing. She should understand if she doesn't drive now.

Have you considered the coach? I live opposite end of country to you, but have found the national Express airport service really good - good price and really reliable.