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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To not plan this trip for DH?

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Alwaysthereforthechaos · 12/11/2025 05:56

I carry most of the mental load of the family, we both work FT, we share household chores more of less equally, with me carrying a bit more. When it comes to holidays, generally I plan them because I enjoy it and look forward to it. Next spring DH wants us to go home as a family for family milestone overseas to where he is from. I started to look at travel, but could not get DH to give me a firm idea on dates, length of trip ect. So I'd get as far as getting quotes on flights, then passing them to DH to coordinate dates etc. This event is now 4 months away and we've not booked, flights are 40% more expensive and he still hasn’t arrange exact timings of the trip to be home at the same time as other members of the family. I got another quote last week, passed it on to DH, to be met with we must be able to get them cheaper than that. Then he sat on it for another 10 days. AIBU to just pass this on 100% to DH to handle, even if it means he's leaving it so long we can't all afford to go? I am tempted to send him the last quote and say, I've got this as far as I can - I need you to take over from here. Last time we did a trip similar to see my family, I did all the planning and the logistics were exhausting so I'm not really up for this again. Of course I'd love to go, but I don’t want to carry more mental load going into my busy period at work and with the festive season upon us. I just need a few less things off my mental load before it gets too much!

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honeylulu · 13/11/2025 07:12

Yes leave him to it. If he sorts it, great. If he leaves it too late, tough. It means there will be a budget left for a trip somewhere else. If his family is disappointed then that's his fault.

I'm the holiday planner in our family and whilst it has its up sides (I have the most control over the details) it really pisses me off that I put in so much time and effort and don't get any thanks. They'll moan at me if there's anything they don't like though. I think if someone is kind enough to organise a lovely holiday for you, keep your trap shut!

InterestedDad37 · 13/11/2025 07:18

Is he waiting on purpose, so that in the end only he can go, cos of affordability?

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