Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 , You are halfway there!! Way to go!!! I would make the reservation at the hotel for whenever you want to go - then if there is pressure to stay at the house, just say that you already paid and want to stay at the hotel. Maybe for the pool, maybe for the internet connection to send those sub plans, whatever. Tell grandma it's like a mini- vacation during the school year, and she'll let it go. She'll be happy for you. As for mom, I have a feeling she's like mine and will only let it go when she is ready, which could be immediately or a month from now, depending upon her mood. If you were to stay at the house, she'd probably find something " terrible " that you would do there, too. At least at the hotel you are alone to call your hubby, watch a movie, or get some perfectly alone and quiet sleep - or to try out the pool, exercise room, room service, etc. Treat it as a little vacation during which you get to see your gradnparents, and make time to pamper yourself before you head back to work! Have a pina colada for me! Enjoy! Cheryl > > Cheryl, Kyla and L > > Thank you for the advice. I told my mother yesterday that I wanted to cancel the trip. That the last thing I wanted was to have my intentions misunderstood. Mom called me this morning, telling me that she talked to my grandmother and that grandma is looking forward to my coming down. I think i just did a very brave thing and called my grandparents just to say " hi " without mom's prompting or permission. We will see how this goes. I think I might go ahead and check out a local hotel. I am worried that the grandparents and mom will put pressure on me to stay at the house with them. Grandma is now home recuperating. Any suggestions? > > Stomach is flipping. > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 : Stay at a hotel. If things get tough you can always say you are tired and are going back to the hotel. If you stay with them, there is no escape. My husband and I only made that mistake once. It was a complete NIGHTMARE and I could not sleep anyway. We ended up leaving early and spent the last night in a hotel. Everytime we visit they always beg for us to stay and we always graciously decline. Every trip I have had to use the " I'm tired " and we leave for the hotel. Best of luck. Deb megan , You are halfway there!! Way to go!!! I would make the reservation at the hotel for whenever you want to go - then if there is pressure to stay at the house, just say that you already paid and want to stay at the hotel. Maybe for the pool, maybe for the internet connection to send those sub plans, whatever. Tell grandma it's like a mini- vacation during the school year, and she'll let it go. She'll be happy for you. As for mom, I have a feeling she's like mine and will only let it go when she is ready, which could be immediately or a month from now, depending upon her mood. If you were to stay at the house, she'd probably find something " terrible " that you would do there, too. At least at the hotel you are alone to call your hubby, watch a movie, or get some perfectly alone and quiet sleep - or to try out the pool, exercise room, room service, etc. Treat it as a little vacation during which you get to see your gradnparents, and make time to pamper yourself before you head back to work! Have a pina colada for me! Enjoy! Cheryl > > Cheryl, Kyla and L > > Thank you for the advice. I told my mother yesterday that I wanted to cancel the trip. That the last thing I wanted was to have my intentions misunderstood. Mom called me this morning, telling me that she talked to my grandmother and that grandma is looking forward to my coming down. I think i just did a very brave thing and called my grandparents just to say " hi " without mom's prompting or permission. We will see how this goes. I think I might go ahead and check out a local hotel. I am worried that the grandparents and mom will put pressure on me to stay at the house with them. Grandma is now home recuperating. Any suggestions? > > Stomach is flipping. > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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