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If we could afford it I would say yes, they are only young once, treat the other two later in the year. xxhugxx

Gosh, was that really 2 years ago, I remember the worry you went through. I think you should stick to the answer that you gave last year and say No. I think saying No is making you feel guilty, and the easy way out is to say Yes. Rosi

She was asked 12 months ago - she could have earned £1,000 in a year working at a part time job and paid for herself if she'd really wanted to go, couldn't she? So it's still no as far as I can see lol Gwynne

I don't know what your financial circumstances are like but if you can afford to send Grace, would you have a little over to maybe help send your other daughter and son for a long weekend or something. It is difficult and to a certain extent I can understand your feelings as my 2 are like 2 only children being 17 years apart. My daughter gets far more than my son ever did but our circumstances have changed in that time. Also she is better behaved so doesn't have any treats cancelled as he used to! My daughter is also 17 and wants to go on a camping trip and I have said yes and I will pay. Her brother is getting married this month and they can't afford to go away. Part of me feels I ought to help them get away but they are grown up should do something to help themselves especially as we are paying for the wedding! I hope you sort it out so all are happy! Jacky :-)

You said no the first time and that's how it should stay, I think. Gwynne

Daughter number two is off to Disneyland Florida for two weeks again on the 1st September. Youngest Daughter Grace went with them two years ago, (some of you may remember my worries when they were caught up in the hurricane) Grace was asked if she would like to go with them again, when the holiday was booked 12 months ago, but we said no, and she accepted it and nothing more has been said about it. Lo and behold we get a phone call last night asking again if Grace can go. It will cost us £800, then there would be spending money. Grace will be 17yrs old in August,is a lovely girl, who never brings us any trouble or worries, she has just finished her 1st year at college and has had glowing reports, that she will make a brilliant Midwife eventually. But I have very mixed feelings. Grace being the youngest, seems to get everything she asks for. To me she is spoilt rotton, compared to my three older children, who never had much at all. Ok, my circumstances are different now. I am no longer a young widow struggling to bring up my children on my own. I just feel so guilty that if we say 'yes' she can go, that my eldest Daughter and my Son who cannot afford to have a nice holiday will feel resentful. Could this all stem from the fact that I felt so jealous of my youngest Sister having everything that me and my other 6 siblings never had. Your views very much appreciated. A very mixed up Jenny at the moment. xx

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