Not sure what to do

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Not sure what to do
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Fri, 01-02-2009 - 7:08pm

Part of the Christmas gifts we get for our family is a week-end away at Great Wolf Lodge water park. We have not booked it yet as we were waiting to see if the prices went down. Now there is a special, and we want to book our trip.

But, we are disagreeing on the kind of room. I want to book the basic room. It will cost $338 for the two nights. DH wants to book a room with the kids cabin. It will cost $499. It has a separate area for the kids, with a tv in it. The advantage is that when the kids go to bed, we can stay up without disturbing them. And in the morning if they get up earlier than us, they can watch tv in the room while DH and I snooze. We went last year and had the kids cabin. It was nice. But, I don't feel it's worth $160 extra. But, DH thinks it's worth the money. Either way, we have cash to pay for it.

Part of me wants to insist that we spend a little less money and then use the extra for our house renovations. The other part of me doesn't feel it's worth the argument, and really that money is not going to make a huge difference. I know my DH has only good intentions. This week-end trip is something that we all look forward to, and he just wants us to have fun.

What do you think? What should I do?
Tara






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Registered: 03-17-2003
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 10:02pm

If there is the cash on hand to pay for the cabin with children's accommodations, my vote would be to go ahead with the $499 accommodations, especially since it's a special price reduction.


My reason is simple.

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Registered: 11-17-2007
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 10:11pm

Maybe there is a nice reason your husband wants the two room thing. Might be wise of you to take and the 499.00 cabin and then take a trip to Victoria Secrets and a

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Registered: 06-09-2008
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 11:08pm

That's a toss up. I'm sure it would be nice if the kids had something to keep them occupied and their own space. If you think that their kids cabin will keep them content and make the getaway a little nicer for you and your husband then I would go for it. I understand where you are coming from as far as saving the $160 if you sprang for the cheaper room. But if you are all going to be on top of each other then I'm not sure it would be worth the savings. I am assuming that you're probably not going to be able to get away anytime in the near future (really near) since you're trying to pay off debt. I would make this vacation as nice as you can and go for the more expensive room.


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Sat, 01-03-2009 - 1:10am

De-lurking to say...

ROFL!!!, That makes me laugh Mary Ann, but I think you are right.Wink, wink. If the DH wants some privacy, I would not try to talk him out of it, but that is just me.

Marissa

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Sat, 01-03-2009 - 7:00am

I think it is really nice that your dh is thinking ahead like that....I know it is extra money that maybe he isn't taking into consideration as putting you further ahead financially, and yes, that can be frustrating....but he is thinking about your family and you. I wanted to do something like what you're talking about (indoor waterpark) and showed dh the room layouts. He didn't seem to care and I was like "well, look that would be perfect (kids cabin)

 


 



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Registered: 06-18-2004
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 9:21am

I must say, ITA with Mary Ann on this one.

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Registered: 07-14-2008
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 11:26am

Thanks everybody. I agree. We are going to spring for the more expensive room. It will be a long time before we get away again and when we do, it will be camping (not exactly a luxury vacation!). I think sometimes I get too caught up in improving finances, and I forget to just not worry and live! We have made good progress and we deserve time to just have fun. It's pretty economical to eat there, so once the room is paid for, the rest of the week-end will be inexpensive.

Tara






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Registered: 01-06-2005
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 12:06pm

Tara,
Compromise.

Tell DH that you will agree to the upcharge on the kids cabin if he agrees to give up something down the line. (You would have to figure out what that would be.) Or maybe less "eating out" money when you go, to make up for some of the extra cash spent.

Good luck!


 

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