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one for the mn jury

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thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 10/04/2006 21:46

mn jury please

  1. I am currently studying for a masters. lucky to be doing it, not bringing in any money whilst dh slogs away
  1. Got exams in June. Dh has offered to take dds away for the w/e before my exams so I can work in peace. (but he did get to go ski-ing unfettered this year)
  1. he's come up with the idea of the three of them going to Disney land.
  1. I want to come too. or make them do something more boring and all go another time.

opinions please....

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hermykne · 10/04/2006 21:47

let them go and plan your trip when u can hang up your mortice board on the wall!

VeniVidiVickiQV · 10/04/2006 21:48

Id have him take them somewhere else and save the Disney trip until you can go.

Disney, for most people, is a once in a lifetime trip - even if it is just across the water to Paris.

ItalianJob · 10/04/2006 21:48

Grin make them go to Eurodisney this time, save up Disneyland US for another time?

Milliways · 10/04/2006 21:48

I would vote for them doing something cheaper & you ALL going together to celebrate end of exams, or results? But I would feel (selfishly?) awful if I was slogging & they were at Disney.

GDG · 10/04/2006 21:48

Let them go

hulababy · 10/04/2006 21:50

I am auuming as it is a weekend, you are meaning Disneyland Paris anyway, yes?

I have to say I'd be feeling left out and jealous too. Will it be their first time there?

Why not suggest somewhere less exciting (for you at least) - maybe the Alton Towers hotel or similar?

JoolsToo · 10/04/2006 21:50

nice idea and my first thought was 'let them go' but will you able to concentrate on your studies knowing they're having a fab time without you?

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thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 10/04/2006 21:51

sorry - not familiar enough - he means the one in Paris. Dh says we can always go again but I've always seen it as a one off, we're more of a beach in Brittany or Cornwall type family. And in any case I think even if we do go again Iwill miss their eyes popping out of their heads the first time they see it all.

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thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 10/04/2006 21:52

and there's the - will I be able to work anyway thing. Only my dh would do this to me. I feel like a selfish bag...

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hovely · 10/04/2006 21:53

yes, Disneyland treat for all of you another time, pleasant cheaper activities over the weekend while you slog.
but how can it be justified?
well, those memories would be unique (unless you are placed to go there more than once). The Dds would love to go camping locally with their dad instead (perhaps?). you would have even more of an incentive to work hard, which would Set a Good Example.

harpsichordcarrier · 10/04/2006 21:54

hmmmm tricky
if he is taking them, then I would say he gets to choose
but I would try to appeal to his better nature Grin

jamiesam · 10/04/2006 21:57

I think you're right, he's not being entirely fair.

Unless you did something heartstoppingly exciting with the kids when he went ski-ing??

If you just hung (hanged?) around at home then I think you should say to him 'that's a lovely idea but i wanted us to do the really special things together as a family'. I would try and think of an alternative, something nice but not so spectacular - could he take them to a city with great childrens attractions?

cheesecake · 11/04/2006 00:32

If its one adult with two kids it may be hard on the rides you had better go to ( another time ) and make life easier . What about centre parks for him and the kids .

Pisces · 11/04/2006 01:01

I personally would try and go as a family another time. I was like you, I spent 3 years studying like mad and I know how crucial it is to get the last minute revision/work in. Hats off to your husband for thinking about that for you and to give you the necessary space and peace and quiet. But Disneyland, that is a wonderful, but very tiring experience and in my opinion, needs the two of you with young children. Why not try and persuade him to go as a "finished studying" reward for all the family. What you have been doing has impinged on all the family and your way of life. Once this is finished, you can both breath a big sign of relief and feel elated. It is a lot of money so it would be nice if you could all go. Are there no close relatives who would love to see him and the children for a week and then you, as a family, could save your money for a real family trip to Disneyland?

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thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 11/04/2006 08:37

ooo Cheescake and Pisces - just what I need - practical reasons why it would be better if we all went. Totally hadn't thought of that. thank you!

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hermykne · 13/04/2006 19:46

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=3&threadid=164220\she went and didnt like it}

Tinker · 13/04/2006 19:48

Would cherish the idea of someone taking kids to Disneyland so I didn't have to. Sounds win win all round to me.

alexsmum · 13/04/2006 19:50

we took ds1 when he was 2 and we loved it.it was great fun and lovely watching ds being so thrilled.
go another time and make him go camping.

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