To be annoyed by this text from my sister regarding Alton Towers?

[Chocolattay]

I have no interest in the place. I have a young baby who’d come with us

There is a backstory of her being flaky with me over meet-ups, lunches out etc. Cancelling last minute.

Asking me to bring baby over whenever she wants a cuddle yet refused to have her overnight when something cropped up with DH etc.

I wouldn't go with a baby, that sounds like a nightmare.

Are the other children big enough to go on all the rides and do you and you sister like rides? If yes, your sister is probably being nice and giving up half of her ride time so you can get a go too.

Personally, I love rides and there's no way in a million years I'd offer to mind the baby in a pram for half the time at Alton Towers!

Do you lack the ability to say 'no'?

Just say no.

I think you're right that you'd be there to help. I can see why she'd want adult company and some help, but perhaps she should ask someone else, given you have a new baby to look after.

How big is her car? Are you going to fit 2 adults, 4 kids and a baby seat in one car?? Maybe she wants you to take your car too!
Anyone, no way with a baby. It's a long day, you'll no doubt miss out on all the 'fun'. Just say no thanks and be done.

I would just text back “don’t think that will be much fun for me with baby but hope you have a nice time”.

Just say, 'Lovely idea but I don't fancy doing this while DD is so small. Thanks for thinking of me.'

If she pesters, say, 'No. I really don't want to go.'

@rebekuh

Id just say no thanks. Alton Towers is not a day out for a baby.

It can be. The grounds/ towers themselves are pretty nice to walk around and there are a few (albeit very limited) things you can take a baby on. It's expensive just to do that though.

It used to be as well that if you have 2 parents and a kid who can't go on a ride you can queue up together, one parent can go on and then they let you swap over so the other parent can go on the next time.

Not forgetting all the waiting around in endless queues.

@Ihaventgottimeforthis

Nope you have been tagged as the nanny for the day when they go on the adult rides. What the hell would you do with a baby at Alton Towers?! Sounds like a nightmare for someone who LIKES the place.

Exactly this. I have been invited to theme parks by family in the past and we’ve gone as a group,, it was always just me tagging along and if any other the other kids where to small to go on certain rides because “ I have the youngest child “ I’d be the one who had to watch the other kids that couldn’t go on either. It’s not a nice feeling and not enjoyable either.

If she has form for doing odd things, I wouldn’t be too surprised!

Just say no thanks, you don’t really like theme parks.

“Lol, Good Lord, no. That sounds like hell on toast. You’re a braver woman than I am. Good luck - hope you have a good time and a well deserved glass of wine after 😁”

Tell her your baby isn't going to get much out of a day at a theme park yet, but you'd love to go with her when they are older.

@Chocolattay

She literally said we could take it in turns going on the rides with the boys and then one of us would stay with the pram. So it would alternate. She said “It’ll be a good break for you.”

She also has offered to buy me dinner in the restaurant though I believe I’ll have to buy my own ticket.

Tell her you'd rather not help supervise, but you've heard the spa is great and your DH has offered to have the baby and you'll meet them for dinner later

Sounds fab to me! I’d go as long as she definitely promised we could swap. I’d want to go on the rides too.

Just say no!

Say no thanks.

She's offering to take turns looking after the baby so you get to go on some rides.

Sounds like she genuinely thought this might be a nice break for you.

If you don't want to do that however you are free to say: oh lovely idea, but I don't think I'd enjoy that just yet, you go and have a good time.

You seem like the one who is hard work in this scenario.

Say yes and just go without your DD?

God no way!!! Just say you don't fancy it.

You sound like hard work OP. Just say 'no' in a polite way.

There is A LOT of queuing. You may be left standing with the pram for an hour or me. I would leave baby at home and go along with her and the kids

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