To not want other people using our caravan?

[Serialcatmum]

Ok, by other people I mean my sister in law.

We recently purchased a caravan, we were going to go for a smaller one but decided to treat ourselves to a bigger one to give us more space. When I told SIL she said “oh I had my fingers crossed you’d go for the bigger one as then we can maybe use it some weekends too?!” It was sort of a question, sort of a statement. I laughed and said “oh we’ve not even planned our first trip yet”. She just said “ha ha. I don’t mean next weekend, I mean in the summer”. I laughed and changed the topic.

Since then DBIL has messaged my DH saying that SIL mentioned we might we able to borrow the caravan sometime.. (DH didn’t reply)

They don’t even have a towing vehicle. So are they planning on taking our car too?! Or are we expected to drive to their holiday place of choice and set up / collect for them?!

ANBH - they should get their own caravan and stop being cheeky fs.

ABU- they are family, of course you should let them take your caravan (and car) for a jolly.

A definite no! We have had people ask to use our new one with their kids and I know it would get dirty/sticky/stained.

Our van is our escape place. It's spotless and cared for and a haven. I can't bring myself to let it out.

My kids jump around enough in my caravan and it’s stressful. Imagine the stress you’d feel whilst they were away in it you’ll be wondering if there’s been any issues 🤯🤯

My caravan is mine and husband's. I would never lend it out. They are an expensive bit of kit and can fragile and easily damaged. I don't think your caravan insurance will let them tow it so just say that.

We’ve just bought a caravan. It’s gorgeous and no way will we be letting anyone take it away. Damn cheek of your SiL.

We will be inviting family and friends to come along with us, but a big fat nope to borrowing it. You need someone experienced in towing and parking the thing on site, we nearly jackknifed when we first tried to park as caravan rookies.

There is just too much room for ‘incidents’ where caravans are concerned, they are quite delicate, even the super luxury / expensive models! They aren’t made of bricks and mortar after all.

Quite right. No. You're not lending it out to anybody.
Have a fabulous time with it ☺️

Would you ever ask to use someone's car? You don't get many nice things in life , unless your loaded, no one will respect it, and will cause more issues in the family than saying no.

It would be CF for a static but a tow van, no way….

Did she buy it? Nope. Then she doesn’t get to just announce that she wants to use it. What a cheek. It’s for you to offer, not for her to assume. People never look after things in the way that you would like as I’ve found out in the past.