DH and I can't afford to take our children on a holiday abroad, although we... or maybe I, would love to.
However, we can stretch to us individually going abroad with friends for a few days. I have said that this doesn't quite fit with me and that I would prefer to put the money towards a family abroad holiday for the future and save towards this.
DH however sees things differently and is planning his third abroad city break with friends since having our children. They will be going to Germany after Christmas.
I feel sorry for him in some ways as all of his friends earn much more money than him and can afford both the family abroad holidays and the individual ones with friends. Our budget is much tighter.
Our son is desperate to go on an aeroplane and I can't help but feel a bit disgruntled that DH is going abroad for a few days and will get to go on an aeroplane when we as a family, won't. At the same time, it must be difficult being part of a friendship group who have much more disposable income than we do. In the past, I have known him over-spend through trying to live to their means.
Just for context, DH gets to socialise with his friendship group several times throughout the year through sporting events, going to the pub and regular hobbies so it isn't like he can't socialise with them at other times.
Also, there doesn't seem to be much motivation from DH for us to save for a family abroad holiday, he seems content with us sticking to our caravan trips whilst he goes abroad individually every couple of years with friends.
I feel quite disappointed.
What are your thoughts?
AIBU?