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MAREMCKENNA · 05/06/2023 21:38

Paid £400 for a 3 day trip to a theme park, with a themed room, paid the extra £25 for cancellation protection up to 48 hours beforehand. 36 odd hours before we are due to leave my 4 year old has a blazing temperature. I'm a lone parent who has saved up to take him as he's been desperate to go for the past year. Just wanted one surprise trip away before we were tied to school holidays. Theme park refusing to let me go a different day which I can't argue as it is in the terms and conditions. I could CRY right now I'm so gutted. Son is fine, negative for covid, lots of colds going round and he is prone to a high temp whenever he has a virus. Just wanted to do one nice thing and it's looking like I'm just going to have to sack it off. What are the chances of a high fever being gone in 36 hours?

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FernGully43 · 07/06/2023 19:05

Hope he feels well enough to enjoy tomorrow, op. Glad you made it there!

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 07/06/2023 19:09

I'm so glad! Even if he's up and down he'll always remember the brilliant surprise you gave him.

Superdupes · 07/06/2023 19:21

How lovely OP! Worth all the stress! x

MAREMCKENNA · 07/06/2023 19:24

It's so quiet too and I told them he was feeling a bit unwell and was visibly a bit stressed, so they upgraded us to a room that I would never have been able to afford to cheer him up. So now we aren't in a big standard hotel room, but instead are in a magical themed room which was so beyond my reach. Amazing.

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MAREMCKENNA · 07/06/2023 19:27

*bog standard

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RedRosette2023 · 07/06/2023 19:28

MAREMCKENNA · 05/06/2023 22:33

Surely loads of people don't have credit cards?

Neither me nor DH have a credit card.

ElBandito · 07/06/2023 19:39

Have a wonderful time, OP.

ChristmasCwtch · 07/06/2023 20:33

So great you’re there OP. Amazing news on the upgrade. Hope you have a fabulous time tomorrow 🎢

Blueink · 07/06/2023 21:10

Amazing news OP, thanks for taking time to update us.
So pleased for you both. Have an amazing time 🪄✨

NotAMug · 07/06/2023 21:15

MAREMCKENNA · 07/06/2023 19:24

It's so quiet too and I told them he was feeling a bit unwell and was visibly a bit stressed, so they upgraded us to a room that I would never have been able to afford to cheer him up. So now we aren't in a big standard hotel room, but instead are in a magical themed room which was so beyond my reach. Amazing.

Amazing OP, have a fantastic time!

UserABC12345 · 07/06/2023 21:24

What a lovely update - have fun OP

WillyLows · 07/06/2023 23:45

That's so great you got an upgrade! How exciting for your wee boy!

MAREMCKENNA · 08/06/2023 07:15

He's just woken up super excited and seems OK, still a bit flat but nothing a roller coaster can't sort out. Thanks everyone!

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Ifallelsefailschocolate · 08/06/2023 07:30

What a great outcome for you, and so lovely that the hotel staff were kind enough to upgrade, too ! Have fun with your little boy. Take it easy and keep his fluids up & hopefully he’ll be happy in the pram/stroller to get bit of rest , and you can have lots of mini sit down breaks

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