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AIBU?

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Original poster

To make them change the free gift to one we want?

110 replies

WayHarshTai · 21/09/2013 19:17

Dh has been given a bonus at work for being a general superstar. it's a night away in a hotel for all of us and theme park tickets.

I specified that we would need two interconnecting rooms, one for us and one for the children, a bath as DD wil NOT have showers and a restaurant on site because I can't be doing with traipsing the DC out for breakfast/dinner.

They've just sent through the booking and it has none of these things, it's one room with a shower, no restaurant.

I am going to get DH to complain and get the booking changed. My sister said I should just suck it up as it's free, but if it's not suitable for our needs then what's the point?

AIBU?

OP posts:
GoldenGytha · 21/09/2013 19:28

Why will your DD have rat tails hair after just one night Confused

You make yourself sound very entitled, and nasty "I'm not my sister" Hmm

Fairylea · 21/09/2013 19:28

Please don't make him change it. He will look like a complete and utter arse.

Original poster
WayHarshTai · 21/09/2013 19:29
Grin

I'm sorry. It's not a wind up. This was an actual conversation with my sister this morning, she is the one going to the hotel/theme park.

I was like this: ShockShockShock

I am a little bit on awe of her brass neck, but to give her her due she does tend to get what she wants this way.

Oh, and she did say, they can't go without a bath, I'm not YOU fgs.

Shock
OP posts:
SoonToBeSix · 21/09/2013 19:29

This is a wind up , children don't need their hair washing everyday. And you are very rude and ungrateful.

sparkle12mar08 · 21/09/2013 19:29

A reverse. How original.

catgirl1976 · 21/09/2013 19:29
Shock

Really??

PotteringAlong · 21/09/2013 19:29

Why does your DD have to have a bath? I washed my hair on Thursday night and it's looked fine all day today.

Don't be miserable; go or don't go but it's a free gift!

catgirl1976 · 21/09/2013 19:30

Oh. A reverse.

I see.

mameulah · 21/09/2013 19:30

My dh is a boss with his own company. If I got wind that somebody he rewarded was as rude as you suggest I would do everything in my power to make sure they never got another treat again. If your dh works for a huge, huge company then I can see why you think it is no big deal. If he works for a small company then be aware that it is likely your dh's boss is not rewarding himself to nearly the same degree as he is his staff.

SoonToBeSix · 21/09/2013 19:30

X posts that makes more sense now.

snowmummy · 21/09/2013 19:30

Really? It's free - you take what you're given or don't go at all.

ihearsounds · 21/09/2013 19:30

It has a roof? It has enough beds for everyone? It has water?

Then it is suitable for your needs.

Not having a bath for one night wont harm your child. Neither will not washing hair.

Shapechanger · 21/09/2013 19:30

OP you are coming across as vile. You sound greedy, negative and completely without grace.

Your daughter seems to be growing up the same way...'DD will NOT have showers'. Well done.

expatinscotland · 21/09/2013 19:31
Hmm
BrianTheMole · 21/09/2013 19:31

I'm sure you'll manage for a night. If not, send the tickets to me, I don't mind rat tailed hair.

TSSDNCOP · 21/09/2013 19:32

Well, this will be the weekend DD learns to like showers then.

My DH would be mortified if I moaned about something like this. You're going to look like an utter cock to his bosses.

Shapechanger · 21/09/2013 19:33

Oh, it's OK. It was all about the OP's sister.

Hmm
SPBisResisting · 21/09/2013 19:33

:o

TapTapBangBang · 21/09/2013 19:34

I bloody hate reverse threads!

Original poster
WayHarshTai · 21/09/2013 19:35

Oh sorry, I quite like them.

I can honestly say the conversation went EXACTLY as I posted, I haven't biased it at all.

And she totally didn't see anything unreasonable about complaining.

OP posts:
Tasmania · 21/09/2013 19:37

YABVU.

Which hotel is this? Many have two double beds in one room. Perfectly reasonable for parents to be expected to share the same room with their kids.

How old is DD that she can't have a shower? Many parents make the mistake of always giving in to their kids, i.e. if said DC doesn't want to shower, he/she does won't be challenged... and hence, will never get used to a shower.

reelingintheyears · 21/09/2013 19:37

Oh, and she did say, they can't go without a bath, I'm not YOU fgs.

That's class that is Grin

kilmuir · 21/09/2013 19:37

Blimey your DH needs a weekend bonus of being away from you.

whitemonkey · 21/09/2013 19:37

Plait her hair before bed

whitemonkey · 21/09/2013 19:38

Oh reverse thread
What's the point of this thread unless you are planning on showing it to her?