If you had planned a camping trip with dh's family and then dh got job that would take him away

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and although you got on well with the family, you got on well and enjoyed them through dh. and would feel kinda awkward on your own ......and you could go and stay with your family abroad instead.

Would you feel bad about opting out of camping trip

Depends how close you are and how you all get on, if you are not that comfortable in either your house or theirs when all together it will only be more strained when camping and trying to sort out comunal meals and all that malarky.

I would bow out gracfully then organise your own holiday or book something when dh can go.

I love them dearly

this is a camping trip organised 7 months ago - a sort of get together becasue dh mother died last year and they all want to get together.

Dh thinks I should still go BUT I could go to my fmaily abroad instead - easier.

Would have to rely on DH family to help loads if camping.

If you are going to get the help it wouldn't be that bad, but there must be something making you think twice or you wouldn't have posted. Do you feel bad for DH because he won't be there, or worried about managing or worried about it turning into an episode of eastenders goes comping

They will be great

But my enjoyment of dh's family is through him - they are very close. Not sure how I would be on my own iykwim

And I knwo that as dh is away working and earning good money, I could go and see my famaily abroad - which is very tempting

and I have not seen my family since last year

I'd make some lame excuse and go abroad to see my family.

No lame excuse needed!

You were going on a trip that needs at least 2 adults to ensure that things go smoothly for the dcs and you.

Now your dh can't go - and it was a holiday you agreed to because he wanted to be with his family.

If you haven't seen your family for a year they def take priority - get dh to tell his family that he can't go and neither can you!

they will be very sad though

dsil has been planning all year

dh job is a biggy so would be mad to turn it down

I've done a camping holiday with the kids without dh. I went with a mate, who'd dh couldn't get a holiday. We had a great time, and putting up the tent on my own was fine. The kids will love it.

If you love them, and I'm sure they love you, they will pitch in and help you. I'd go camp!

really MB

I do love them

But I also love my family and it would be an opportunity to see them.