I will open this by saying I don’t have kids!
it’s my sister’s birthday today. As her present I have booked a day trip to London for us (we are in Dublin). I knew she wouldn’t want an overnight because of her dog.
I have booked flights and a few things for us to do. I have arranged someone to come and walk the dog (our brother).
she is angry because it’s a long day - first and last flights and she says it will be too much for the kids.
we would need to leave the house at about 6:30am and our flight gets back at about 9pm.
I thought in the summer holidays this would be grand - but clearly not🫣.
I have apologised - the flights are non refundable. She and I can’t go without the kids as her husband is away on a work trip and no grandparents are free.
So my question - do you think she will come around? Do I go alone? I honestly thought I was doing a nice thing but she says I am clueless and don’t understand children. The kids are 12 and 16. The 16 year old does love a lie in and on non-school days is rarely up before noon! But he has got up early before for holidays.