When I’m on my deathbed...

[PoptartPoptart]

DH and I have some money in savings. We were discussing how to spend some of it.
He thinks we should redecorate, new carpet for the stairs, repaint etc.
For context, the place could do with a lick of paint and the carpet is a little grubby (no idea what I was thinking putting cream carpet on the stairs) but it’s not that bad and it was only done 5 years ago.
I think we should spend it on a great holiday with the DC. They are growing up fast and we probably don’t have many years left of them wanting to come away with us.
We can’t agree but my reasoning is, when I’m lying on my deathbed I’m not going to think back about my lovely painted walls and new carpet, I’m going to be remembering the good times we spent together as a family.
I think it’s also hit home for me recently about how short and precious life is too. My colleague who was only in her 50’s recently passed away, leaving her husband and two young adult children behind.
I want to enjoy every last minute I can with those I love and create happy memories for us all,
AIBU?

Holiday gets my vote! My parents always prioritised fun family things growing up, and I have fond memories of all our holidays and trips out. I never once thought, god my bedroom carpet was a bit grubby

Another vote for holiday and memories

Memories always over materials.

Unless you can have both :)

I am with most - difficult to be sure without figures, but I'd have thought Tentomidnight's suggestion makes most sense. I think holidays are really important, but it is the 'time together' which is important, and I'd prioritise that over decorating in most cases.
Depends what you mean by "a great holiday" - I'd have thought you could cut a bit off that cost and repaint the stairs and clean the carpet as well.

Oscar Wilde would definitely have plumped for the decorating. His last words were (reputedly) "My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or other of us has got to go." But then, I don't think he had kids to concern himself about anyway.

As for me, although I'll never be famous or a celebrated wit, FWIW I'll add another firm vote in favour of spending it on holidays and/or fun times with the family.

If the decorating is put on hold for a few years, the potential for making it look beautiful will still be every bit as much there - and you may well have more time and money to focus on it (and older kids, who, one would hope, won't mess it straight up again anyway!).

If the fun times spent with the kids are put on hold for a few years, they'll be starting to break away, wanting to be more independent of you and those opportunities for enjoyment together - that you and they will hopefully treasure for a lifetime - will be gone forever.