Would you go on holiday?

*Maya*

cindiedunkley wrote: »

Thanks Walter

Now I need to hypnotise my husband into thinking going on holiday is the best idea he has ever had. "Look into my eyes, not around the eyes, into the eyes" ping "Welcome to Air India flight 129 non-stop to Chicago etc etc etc". Actually, he will kill my if we fly with them again. I hope we do go, I am looking forward to it. I am going to print those replies that say we should go and use them as evidence

You're only going to print out the replies you want your hubby to see.

Don't ya just love people that don't want an honest answer and only post to hear what they want to hear and then use it as evidence to con their OH. :rolleyes:

There was never a question of not going you just wanted to use peoples opinions to get your hubby to agree with you, whether or not he wants to go or can afford it. IMHO thats something that should be decided between the two of you, not one coercing the other one into it.

pelirocco

*Maya* wrote: »

You're only going to print out the replies you want your hubby to see.

Don't ya just love people that don't want an honest answer and just post to hear what they want and then use it as evidence to con their OH. :rolleyes:

There was never a question of not going you just wanted to use peoples opinions to get your hubby to agree with you, whether or not he wants to go or can afford it. IMHO thats something that should be decided between the two of you, not one coercing the other one into it.

sense of humour failure?:rolleyes:

Errata

Start packing ! Life's too short.

*Maya*

pelirocco wrote: »

sense of humour failure?:rolleyes:

I have a sence of humour thanks. :beer: Read through the ops posts again! She's conning him into something he doesnt want to do because he'll lose money being away from work and can't afford it right now.

mrcow

cindiedunkley wrote: »

My my Maya you are touchy. If I wanted advice on my parenting skills I would have asked for it. FYI, I love my son very much and we both have a similar sense of humour when it comes to calling each other creative names, ie I cannot wire a plug without blowing up the house so he calls me a 'div'.

Your son calls you a "div" and you think it's acceptable and/or something to be proud about?

hieveryone

mrcow wrote: »

Your son calls you a "div" and you think it's acceptable and/or something to be proud about?

It's hardly parenting crime of the year is it Which incidentally isn't even the reason the OP posted. I find it incredible in these boards that someone will post a question and merely mention a passing fact, then someone will jump on a tiny insignificant fact and blow it up.

Different families work in different ways and what works for one won't work for another.

Primrose

You do sound as if you both work hard and need a break. The question I would be asking myself if "Do we have enough emergency money tucked away somewhere, apart from the holiday money, to survive for 2 or 3 months if the economy took another downturn and OH runs short of work?". You don't say how old your Mum and Stepdad are, but if their age is an issue, would you be wondering how long it might be before you had another opportunity to see them again. Do a serious investigation as to how cheaply you could do the trip, and if you won't be going again for a long time, seize the moment and promise yourself you won't be grumbling about your unmodernised kitchen when you get back.

mrcow

hieveryone wrote: »

It's hardly parenting crime of the year is it Which incidentally isn't even the reason the OP posted. I find it incredible in these boards that someone will post a question and merely mention a passing fact, then someone will jump on a tiny insignificant fact and blow it up.

Different families work in different ways and what works for one won't work for another.

I heard someone swearing at their kids in the supermarket on Monday night. Hardly the crime of century either, but it doens't make it right.

And they didn't mention it as a "passing fact", they highlighted it as evidence to support their stance on their parenting skills. Teaching a child to speak to anyone in such an insulting manner is setting them up for failure in later life. I'd like to see how funny a future employer would find such behaviour.

Bring your children up with respect and teach them respect in turn.

Pssst

cindiedunkley wrote: »

Psst

We have been to America many times because my Mum is out there. And I went to Canada without Hubby years ago. I want him to experience Canada and us being on our own for once, bit of privacy iynwim.

Kitchen: everything is in good working order, it just needs updating ( I think we are rushing things a bit, done loads of DIY since end of May, its getting boring watching paint dry).

If your mum lives there and has citizenship,why not just emigrate? this country is knackered and the US and Canada has so much more to offer.

hieveryone

Sorry, but need to totally disagree with you there. That might be your style, but it isn't mines. My parents brought me up to be perfectly respectable, and I certainly wouldn't be 'chastised' for calling my mother a 'div', infact I've called her a lot worse in jest.

I'm incredibly close to my mum and dad, so much so that we're all going on holiday next year (and I'll be 25!), and would count them more as two of my best friends.

You can be one person within your household and another outwith it. I hold down a responsible job and have been praised in many work places with my professionalism and attitude.

So, as I said, just because one thing is right for you, it isn't for another. You're entitled to your opinion, but belittling someone because their lifestyle is different to yours is a little out of order I say.