I wouldn't do it, because that just seems so sad, to leave your husband and kids alone during spring break while you go to Hawaii. Somehow, it being spring break makes it worse to me than if you just went for some random time.
Uhhhh....start searching for bathing suits now lol!
I would go unless it meant I would be away on Easter. Holidays are a big thing with me with my kids, but any other time of the year. YES! GO!
If DH and I had any money at all whatsoever, I would be 10000% great with solo vacations. Unfortunately on one income those don't really work out unless we want to skip a family vacation. Provided everybody gets equal breaks, go go go!
Honestly, I think it's kind of lame. You will be on a couch or rooming with you brother? And you invited yourself. What were they supposed to say when you took them off guard? Probably not what they were thinking.
I mean, if you need a break, take one. But don't do it this way. It's kind of selfish & entitled TBH.
Omg LOL. I can promise you my parents aren't trying to exclude me and just bring my brother. We must have a much less formal family relationship than you do because if there was an issue they would have just said something.
You guys can OMG all you want. And I really don't give any fucks if you go or not. It does seem ridic/childish to go "NO FAIR" when you hear someone else is taking a vacation without you, and invite yourself. That's just my opinion. And I'm not trying to be a total asshole. Apparently it is just easier for me when I'm sick & crabby.
If you need a break, please take one. I am not at all trying to diminish your need for that. Truly. I, for myself, do not see rooming with my single adult brother as relaxing. LOL.
Hmm, I'm taking Jenny's 'no fair' as being a little TIC. I doubt she actually stamped her foot and pouted about it.
In my family, it's my brother who never gets these invites because he's a single guy and makes a lot of money. He felt a little excluded, even though my parents were just trying to give my family nice breaks - it wasn't like they preferred my company over his. When this type of misunderstanding arises I think it's perfectly fine for the uninvited kid to say, 'hey, I'd love to go too.'
Have fun, Jenny; I think it would be amazing to jet off to Kauai for a long weekend.
You guys can OMG all you want. And I really don't give any fucks if you go or not. It does seem ridic/childish to go "NO FAIR" when you hear someone else is taking a vacation without you, and invite yourself. That's just my opinion. And I'm not trying to be a total asshole. Apparently it is just easier for me when I'm sick & crabby.
If you need a break, please take one. I am not at all trying to diminish your need for that. Truly. I, for myself, do not see rooming with my single adult brother as relaxing. LOL.
I'll switch from an Omg to a JHC. I'm gonna guess that Jenny knows her family just a little bit better than you do.
OK, I never said she didn't. JHC to you as well. She asked what we thought, and I gave it. I came back in, said I was crabbier than intended, clarified a bit. If you still disagree, well that's fine. We each have our own opinions, and I am fine with that.
You guys can OMG all you want. And I really don't give any fucks if you go or not. It does seem ridic/childish to go "NO FAIR" when you hear someone else is taking a vacation without you, and invite yourself. That's just my opinion. And I'm not trying to be a total asshole. Apparently it is just easier for me when I'm sick & crabby.
If you need a break, please take one. I am not at all trying to diminish your need for that. Truly. I, for myself, do not see rooming with my single adult brother as relaxing. LOL.
I'll switch from an Omg to a JHC. I'm gonna guess that Jenny knows her family just a little bit better than you do.
They have a Flowers in the Attic thing going on, it's all good.
Post by wanderlustmom on Nov 15, 2014 17:19:54 GMT -5
I would totally absolutely go and not feel guilty one bit. I take girls trips each year and DH is more of a homebody and travels for work---so he usually doesn't take them. Can't wait to hear about your trip
Update! That's what's happening. My brother decided not to go, so I am going to take Lu with me and DH and Ella will have some daddy/daughter time. Lucy is sooooooo excited. She loves the beach.
Ella kept saying "me too! me too! airplane! fly in sky!" and I just sort of nodded along. :-#
God I would want to SO BADLY, but I would feel terribly the entire time I was there. And then I would feel like I owed my H favors for like a year. And I HATE being in his debt, lol
Yeah, so now how to you feel chasing your brother off like that?
Seriously, I'm glad it worked out so that you and Lu can have some mommy/daughter bonding time. See if you can get some grandpa/Lucy bonding time so you can have mommy/daughter time alone too. Or Grandparent/Lucy time while you hit the spa and laze with a book and a drink.
Update! That's what's happening. My brother decided not to go, so I am going to take Lu with me and DH and Ella will have some daddy/daughter time. Lucy is sooooooo excited. She loves the beach.
Ella kept saying "me too! me too! airplane! fly in sky!" and I just sort of nodded along. :-#
I bet you regret teaching her how to talk, now don't you.