To think mil should pay?

[Lj8893]

Dhs youngest sister is 14 and lives with his mum, in the October half term mil is going on holiday with her partner and has asked us to have sil. Not a problem but we have said we can't afford the extra costs etc so she will need to give us a contribution, she has offered £50 which will cover her food costs and extra electric, gas etc for the 9 days just.

In that week it's also our dds birthday and we have planned to go to a localish family attraction park which costs about £25 each (not dd as she's under 3). We have set that money aside as we are on a very low income and have to budget things carefully. We explained we will be doing this to mil and would she be able to pay for sil to come as we can't stretch to another £25 easily.

She has said she can't afford to do that.

So our options are:

A)change our plans and not go
B) find the extra £25 ourselves
C) leave sil at home (which seems really mean!)
D) say tough, we won't be able to have her for the week then.

Aibu to think if mil can afford to go on holiday, she can afford to pay £25!

I have no idea Minty. I don't think she's going abroad though, just somewhere in the UK. Or at least I hope so and she's not expecting us to have the dog too

Glad you've got it all sorted. Your DD may not remember her day out, but she will love hearing stories about it and seeing pictures when she's older. My DS is grown up now but still loves me telling him about the places we went when he was tiny. She'll love hearing about the time she went to see the animals and was roaring every day because she was so excited about it! I hope you all have a lovely day.

I'm glad your sil will have a lovely day out with her brother and your family. Sounds as if the poor girl needs it considering her mothers actions. Glad your mum has stepped in to help - does she get to go too?
Your dd may not remember it but she will enjoy on day. Importantly your sil will remember it and feel included.
Though I'd be telling her you won't be driving her to two parties - she's away from home for week she can miss them!

no, my mum will be working although is trying to get it off so she can join us! Which will be nice too.

The two parties have already been agreed to, dh is doing the driving and waiting around though, I put my foot down at that! Far too cold to be hanging about in a car!