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TittsMcGee
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WWYD
TittsMcGee
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I need some advice on this situation.
Few months ago H & I discussed taking a vacation in July. We weren't sure if we'd go to the Caribbean or Fl.
His sister asked if we'd be willing to go to Fl and rent a condo with her, so it would cost us less. She has 3 kids and DS would have someone to play with. She said it would cost her too much to go to the Caribbean and we agreed that we'd rent a condo in Fl.
That was back in January and we still haven't found anything. I am really frustrated with H and told him to talk to his sister and see if she wants to go. When he spoke to her she told him that she wants to go.
We've already looked at condos but didn't agree on anything. I called SIL twice Monday and she never answered. I texted her yesterday at noon and asked for her email to email her the links of the condos I like and she responded at 10;00pm saying her internet is down and that she cannot check her emails. She didn't mention anything about booking a condo.
She is recently divorced and I am sure she's going through a lot of issues but I am really starting to get frustrated and regret ever agreeing that we'd go with her.
I cannot book anything without her looking at it first and saying she likes it, and looking at the price first. Plus we need the money upfront before we pay for it. I hate being the one who has to organize all of this because I am sure the last thing she wants to do is look at condos.=
Should I just tell H we can book our own condo and she can book her own if she wants to go. To be honest I don't even want to text or call her again because I've made efforts and she hasn't. I cannot plan a vacation for 5 of them. (MIL mentioned she's want to go as well and she's really picky).
WWWY?
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DS - 2011
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Re: WWYD
Sheesh I didn't realize how long it was.
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DS - 2011
Thanks guys.
I responded to her txt msg this morning saying that we need to book something soon since most condos are already booked. That will be the last contact I made with her regarding this matter.
I should have known better that she'd never follow through and should have just told her that we would book our own condo and that she needs to book one close to us if she wants to come.
I might just drop it all together and plan a Fl vacation around DS' birthday.
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DS - 2011
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DS - 2011
Our initial plan was to go to the Caribbean. Her kids don't have passports so she said that was out of question for her.
We just agreed we'd go to FL. It was cheaper, within the US and we could travel and go to the Sea World and Disney world for a day as well.
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DS - 2011
I also hate organizing things.
Can your H get involved and tactfully tell her she needs to make a decision?
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
He called her and told her that we need to make a decision but she never called me. I reached out to her and basically got a "I'm too busy now".
I found some condos and wanted her email so I could email her the links and she could pick the one she liked and we could call and book.
I would do the calling and booking but I guess providing me with her email was too much for her.
I am done with making efforts and if H asks me I will tell him that I cannot make a decision for all.
Vacation planning shouldn't be this stressful. Ugh. fudge sticks
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DS - 2011
I finally talked to H and told him that she needs to either come by or call so we can arrange to meet and look at the few condos I picked out.
I didn't want to book one just for the 3 of us because my H would have been upset if I didn't tell him first.
She sent me txt (right after H told her) saying that she will come by to look at them so we can decide.
Sorry to have bugged you guys but planning a vacation with people is so stressful.
Lesson learned, I will never do it again.
If someone wants to go with us I will simply tell them "We booked a hotel/condo here, if you want to come, it will be nice to have company". I will never agree to split cost with anyone as it is too time consuming and stressful.
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DS - 2011