Family along on vacation how much should they pay? (really long!!)

[Alicnwondrln]

whats going with this have you heard from there

 

[manning]

Time to move on. Don't let it eat you. You'll be lucky to get the money. Of course luck does happen.

My wife's nephew borrowed 600.00 20 years ago with the promise to pay it back. Never did. Now he wants to borrow more. He still hasn't figured out why we never call him back. The other uncle is more generous. He is lending him 500.00......one dollar at a time.

 

[manning]

Time to move on. Don't let it eat you. You'll be lucky to get the money. Of course luck does happen. Not often.

 

[momof2inPA]

I thought about that.....thus changed the title of the post to make it less nasty sounding!! I don't imagine she knows about this board, but friends might. Every bit is true, my husband went over the trip questioning minute by minute from the time she decided to go along. He does agree he would have handled everything the same way as it happened, it's just the result is surprising to the both of us. Almost 5 days and no calls nor thank yous. Now I ask you, when family comes (and sleeps on the floor) what do they pay for? Do they charge to the room, do the complain about the floor (or the sofabed in my case), do they complain about where and what you choose to do for dinner, do they ask you for rides to and from the airport because you rented a car and they didn't? Before this trip I really did figure that I had one of those "go with the flow" situations, that's why I am so surprised by the turn of events.

They don't pay for the room. They might in passing mention that the floor or sofabed is uncomfortable, to which I would laugh and say, "You get what you pay for." They charge to the room and pay for it. We decide what to do for dinner together. It is understood that if I have a rental car, I will pick them up at the airport and take them back. Once, I even drove to Tampa to pick up my sister's family because they were flying on a buddy pass and got bumped off of the Orlando flight. That's just my family. They go out of their way for me, and I for them. I've slept on the hotel room floor in Hawaii and they drove me to the airport in Honolulu-- out of their way, and I do the same.

My sister mentioned that she might want me to tag along on her next Disney trip to help watch her kids, and she WANTS my kids to come along and squish together in her room, but I might just go by myself and spend time with my nieces.

P.S. How's it going?

 

[jim and meesie]

OK, just a quick update. Home for two weeks and not a single returned call from either SIL or my brother, no thank you, here's what I owe you whatever!!! My husband is enjoying (teasing me) telling me that "she called, oh no she didn't did she"? Oh well, what's done is done. She did tell my sister she had never been to a resort so nice before and that she had a great time so I just don't get it????? I'm over it!

 

[kdibattista]

OK, just a quick update. Home for two weeks and not a single returned call from either SIL or my brother, no thank you, here's what I owe you whatever!!! My husband is enjoying (teasing me) telling me that "she called, oh no she didn't did she"? Oh well, what's done is done. She did tell my sister she had never been to a resort so nice before and that she had a great time so I just don't get it????? I'm over it!

I would send her an itemized bill.... certified mail

 

[Beth76]

Next time you see her (you will see her again sometime, right?) give her the bill. I sooooooo would not let this go.

 

[disneymom3]

Hmmm, well I have to say that it is not realy that surprising. She was rude enough to invite herself along on your vacation, she was rude enough to ignore and override your objections, she was rude enough to charge stuff to the room in the first place, etc. Personally I think you let yourself be taken advantage of and that is a darn shame. This person doesn't care about anyone but herself and her spoiled DS. (No way would I have let that spoiled little brat watch TWO tvs at once in a room I was paying for. No WAY.)

I am glad you say you are over it. That is probably best as I really don't think she will be anteing up any cash for you. She is even too rude to say thankyou. Please don't let this person treat you like this on any future vacations. You sound like an awfully nice person who would be fun to vacation with if the other person were even marginally polite. I hope you and your son had a good time anyway. It sounds like you did, which is awesome for you!

 

[manning]

You've learned something from this. You don't want this woman in your life and sadly it looks like your brother too. Just chalk the money up as the price of a lesson learned.

The part about her telling your sister she had never been to a resort so nice before and that she had a great time has not helped her. If your sister knows the whole story do you think she will want anything to do with her?? Let her burn her own bridges.

Be comforted in knowing that her short list of friends are more than likely getting shorter and the ones she keep will be like her. Boy, I wouldn't want to be in her shoes. Life ain't going to be fun. One day her son is going to take her for a wild ride.

Sit back and enjoy the show.......from a distance!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mari annie]

That's why we don't go on any trips with my siblings/friends.

Most have it and it's really tuff to get the money out of the wallet issue
we did it for years, and decided no more. Unfortunatly, if they don't give it to you while on vacation, your probably never going to see it.

Word for the wise, next time dont' travel with them.
Access baggage is too costly.

How many more weeks until Easter? Mickey! FL!

 

[Stacerita]

OK, just a quick update. Home for two weeks and not a single returned call from either SIL or my brother, no thank you, here's what I owe you whatever!!! My husband is enjoying (teasing me) telling me that "she called, oh no she didn't did she"? Oh well, what's done is done. She did tell my sister she had never been to a resort so nice before and that she had a great time so I just don't get it????? I'm over it!

I just gont get it either