to not want to go on holiday tomorrow?

[PanicPants]

We booked a sun holiday a few months ago and it's tomorrow but since booking it we've had some big expenses which have left us pretty much stony broke.

I think it's best not to go as although it has been paid for, it will cost us a lot in eating out, days out etc.

Dp is only 19months so it's not as if he knows we were going on a holiday and would have been excited about it.

Also last week I had been quite ill, and haven't done the mountain of work I need to do for school next week, so I really need to do . But won't have time if we go away.

DP, despite not actually being able to afford it, really wants to go, and we've been arguing about it. He is now saying he will go alone with ds, so I can get my work done. He won't budge.

So now I'm left with the choice of staying at home with my work but without ds, or going. Neither of which I want to do.

What should I do?

Go! The break will do you good. You don't HAVE to eat out every meal, you can get basics from the local supermarkets and have picnic lunches.

Can you take some of your work with you? That is what I used to do when I went away at half term when teaching.

Is it self catering? If so, then the cost of eating can be no different to being at home.

Where is the holiday? Are there htings you can do around the area at no/low cost?

I'd go and have a nice break, just being away from home can be enough to recharge even if you have tot ake soem work with you.

Go - your dp is obviously looking forward to it and it sounds like it will cause resentment if you don't go. You only live once and all that

go, try to enjoy it!

go, pack some food to take with you. take some work with you as well, because if you ds is only 19months you wont be up late at kids clubs etc, and the is often faff all to do anyway once the kdis are in bed.

You're all right. Why couldn't I see that when arguing with dp?

You know it didn't even occur to us to take some work with me

Anyway, I could never, ever spend 5 days away from ds.

Thank you ladies.

I was just going to add Go, as well.
hope you enjoy your holiday, and manage not to spend too much.

we have holidayed on a budget as well.

if its a sun holiday, just avoid the arcades, take bucket and spades (i always forget and end spending a fortune when we get there) and sun lotion.

Go! PUt it on credit cards if you have to. Holidays are vital. Yes, your ds might not know what you are doing, but your relationship with your dp has a huge influence on your ds and a holiday could make all the difference.