dstc_99
Well-Known Member
I got a call from difficult child late at night about two weeks ago saying she needed us to change her ticket and get her out here ASAP. She and boyfriend were fighting and she needed to get away or she would just stay with him. So I was able to change her flight and get her out here without too much added expense. As soon as she got the tickets she called to tell me she need to change her return date because three weeks wasn't going to work for her. I told her once she got here we could pick a return date.
Anyway the visit has basically gone fine. I don't ask much and I don't give advice. I reply when asked and don't dig too deep. I'm not holding back I'm just not digging in. LOL
THEN…. difficult child mentioned she needed her wisdom teeth removed and I said she could do it while she is here. No big deal other than the cost. I must have had temporary insanity because difficult child's in pain are not fun. Especially difficult child's who are now back with their boyfriend and find out mom and dad are having a hard time affording sending her back to the boyfriend when she wants. As soon as husband mentioned sending her home on a different date or the original date because of the money, she shut down and retreated to the bedroom with a slamming door. Granted this is an old house so some of the doors do stick and sound like they are being slammed when they are just being closed.
I left her alone. No point in poking the bear right. LOL husband checked the difference in prices and it is almost $400 to change the flight. Her chosen date is closer to a full $400 for the change. I told him either don't change the date at all ….or…..bite the bullet and do it on her date. $50 bucks difference won't kill us.
Mainly I just hate the fact that I changed the original flight and a trip we had planned to make this happen for her and now we are paying $400 extra to send her home. I left it to husband though and he paid the price for the date she wanted. I don't want to be in the middle and the financial change is something that will affect the summer trip he is ADAMANT we have. His money his issue. I don't need the drama.
Hopefully now that husband has given her what she wants life will remain somewhat pleasant for the remaining 2.5 days.
Anyway the visit has basically gone fine. I don't ask much and I don't give advice. I reply when asked and don't dig too deep. I'm not holding back I'm just not digging in. LOL
THEN…. difficult child mentioned she needed her wisdom teeth removed and I said she could do it while she is here. No big deal other than the cost. I must have had temporary insanity because difficult child's in pain are not fun. Especially difficult child's who are now back with their boyfriend and find out mom and dad are having a hard time affording sending her back to the boyfriend when she wants. As soon as husband mentioned sending her home on a different date or the original date because of the money, she shut down and retreated to the bedroom with a slamming door. Granted this is an old house so some of the doors do stick and sound like they are being slammed when they are just being closed.
I left her alone. No point in poking the bear right. LOL husband checked the difference in prices and it is almost $400 to change the flight. Her chosen date is closer to a full $400 for the change. I told him either don't change the date at all ….or…..bite the bullet and do it on her date. $50 bucks difference won't kill us.
Mainly I just hate the fact that I changed the original flight and a trip we had planned to make this happen for her and now we are paying $400 extra to send her home. I left it to husband though and he paid the price for the date she wanted. I don't want to be in the middle and the financial change is something that will affect the summer trip he is ADAMANT we have. His money his issue. I don't need the drama.
Hopefully now that husband has given her what she wants life will remain somewhat pleasant for the remaining 2.5 days.
