short trip abroad - wimp out or go?

[meysey]

Hi

When does the aggro of packing and flying with two small kids, outweigh the joy of the trip?

I have been invited to a christening. It's a distant relative, but it is a rare family gettogether in Spain.

Due to some work commitments I can't take extra time off and we would have to fly out one day, have a whole day there and fly back the next day (3 days in all).

Everyone would love to see the kids, but I am dreading the travelling and can't decide whether to go or not. If it was a longer trip then they would have a chance to settle down before having to come back.

Also two weeks later we have a family holiday which will involve more packing and travelling.

Am I just being a wimp, and churlish not to go? Should I save myself the hassle and stay at home?

how old are the kids?

I wouldn't hesitate to go if i had 2 copies of dd (who keeps saying "go on airplane in clouds"). But i have ds too, who is 1 so i would probably wimp, unless dh was coming, that is.

We went to a wedding - flew in late Friday evening, Wedding on Saturday, flew back teatime Sunday. Kids were 1 and 4 1/2, was tiring but overall it was fine and we were glad we made the effort. It isn't that far and only 1 hour time difference which you will reclaim before it takes any real effect.

LIZS thanks for the encouragement, funnily enough my kids are exactly the same age as your two were. Also DH will be coming (slightly reluctantly!)

I would go. Travelling to Spain is not that bad!

go go go. life is too short to let fear of hassle get in way of living. i felt like this about going to nyc (longer trip, but way more hassle/time diff/longer flight). mners encouraged me to go and i'm so glad i did.