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WWYD - go without them?

35 replies

IndependentRetailer · 27/07/2018 23:25

I’m on holidays with my DD and my friend & her DS. Before we left I bought theme park tickets over here in the UK which is much cheaper and has unlimited usage over a week.

They forgot to buy them at home & now are being hit with extortionate entry fees on a day by day basis. I have helped to pay for some their tickets but can’t afford any more.

I was thinking of going to a park this evening with my DD , would I be unreasonable to go knowing they can’t afford it. I know it wouldn’t justify them paying an entry fee for a few hours anyway but I feel am I not getting the most out of our tickets either by not going 🙈

Perfectly fine to be told it would be unfair to go alone be

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IndependentRetailer · 27/07/2018 23:26

I would feel bad about going without them

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NotAsGreenAsCabbageLooking · 27/07/2018 23:28

I’d go to the park... your DD will enjoy it 😊

PattiStanger · 27/07/2018 23:28

You've done more than you need to by paying for some of their tickets, was it in anyway your fault that they didn't buy them in advance?

It's a bit cheeky of your friend to let you pay for her imo.

Did you discuss this before the holiday?

yorkshireyummymummy · 27/07/2018 23:29

No. I think you should go.
It seems insane to miss out because they forgot to buy theirs!
Why should your DD miss out?
Go go, go now!! And enjoy! X

HollowTalk · 27/07/2018 23:31

You'd be mad to waste the tickets, OP.

PatheticNurse · 27/07/2018 23:34

Why did you pay for some of her tickets!! You've basically paid over the odds now for your own entry.

emmyrose2000 · 28/07/2018 13:09

Go to the park!

I'd never have help pay for her tickets. It's not your fault she wasn't organised enough to buy them earlier. It surely negates any savings you've made on your own tickets.

AimlesslyPurposeful · 28/07/2018 13:16

Go!

If I was the friend that forgot to buy them I definitely wouldn’t begrudge you using your tickets. In fact, I’d encourage you to otherwise it’s a waste! You may find your friend and her DS would appreciate some time together doing as they please for a few hours anyway.

Why on earth should you and your DD miss out due to someone else’s forgetfulness?

seven201 · 28/07/2018 15:22

Please go. Can't believe she let you pay for some of her tickets! It's her own mistake. Have a fun time.

Nothisispatrick · 28/07/2018 15:26

Go! I can't stand holidays with other people when you are joint at the hip and can never do your own thing. It is not relaxing at all.

PorkFlute · 28/07/2018 15:53

Misread it at first and throught you said you’d said you’d buy her tickets and she’d given you the money but you’d forgotten them. But actually the friend forgot? Go to the park - you’ve already helped out a lot. If I was your friend I’d feel even worse that you were missing out due to my mistake.

Floralnomad · 28/07/2018 15:58

Go without them , I’m sure she will find something fun to do with her child. You’ve been very generous to help her with the costs so far .

upsideup · 28/07/2018 16:11

Go! Don't waste the money you spent on the tickets and make your dd miss out because she forgot, thats her own fault.
Can't believe she accepting you paying for her tickets as well

ApolloandDaphne · 28/07/2018 16:13

I would go but make it on the basis that you want to spend some 1-1 time with your DD rather than making it about the tickets.

Stompythedinosaur · 28/07/2018 17:03

Definitely go! I'm surprised they agreed to you paying towards their mistake.

Caribbeanyesplease · 28/07/2018 17:06

Absolutely go

Time for a bit of 1-2-1 time, will be lovely.

If she kicks up a stink quite honestly you then know the long and short of her as a friend

Although tbh I can’t imagine going on holiday with someone that I didn’t know really well and would not already be certain that they would positively encourage me to make full use of the tickets in this scenario.

KarmaStar · 28/07/2018 17:09

As with pp,(if this isn't a reverse)you should definitely go.If I were you friend is be encouraging you.I certainly would not take any money from you.go and have fun.and don't,for a second,feel guilty either.her mistake not yours.why should you and your dc miss out?

HeebieJeebies456 · 28/07/2018 17:57

you're not joined at the hip, of course you can go off and do your own thing with your dd

callmeadoctor · 28/07/2018 18:02

I would let the 2 girls go together and you and her mum do something else (make sure that you are paid for the ticket)

callmeadoctor · 28/07/2018 18:04

In fact I think that I would have sold your friend your ticket at the beginning of the holiday and just let the girls go. (Maybe use them for the 2 of you for a couple of own girly days)

Disfordarkchocolate · 28/07/2018 18:09

I would go. And it wouldn't have occurred to me to subsidize a friend. My budgets too tight for that.

MrsTerryPratchett · 28/07/2018 18:11

I would let the 2 girls go together and you and her mum do something else (make sure that you are paid for the ticket)

a) they're not girls
b) they could be 5 and 6
c) what if the OP wants to spend time with her DD on holiday?

21stCenturyMrsBennett · 28/07/2018 18:12

Let the girls go? What girls? And where does it say they are old enough to go on their own?

SD1978 · 28/07/2018 18:14

Yes I'd say go. Did you let your friend know about the cheap tickets in advance? I don't see why your child should miss out. It's unfortunate, but you also don't need to do everything together.

Aeroflotgirl · 28/07/2018 18:15

Go, it is your holiday too. They should have had the forsight to do what you did.

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