Woman Called ‘Spoiled Brat' After She Complains About Only Getting 4 Vacations This Year: ‘Do I Need a Reality Check?'
A woman says she and her husband typically take five vacations a year — but this year they will only take four because her husband, who works for his parents, doesn't have enough vacation days
The woman says she broached the issue with her husband's mom, but was told, "We've got a business to run and work to do'
The woman shared her story on the U.K.-based community site Mumsnet.com — and the majority of commenters told her they thought she sounded "spoiled"
A woman admitted she's 'annoyed' that her husband doesn't get more vacation days — despite the fact that they are taking four vacations this year.
The woman detailed her experience on the 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' forum of the U.K.-based community site Mumsnet.com. In the post, titled 'Feel annoyed we can't go on another holiday this year,' the woman shared that she and her husband typically go on two week-long trips abroad and three domestic trips a year.
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'[Vacations] are our thing,' the original poster (OP) explained on Thursday, April 10, adding, 'We don't spend money on anything else.'
The OP went on to say that this year, she and her husband decided to only go on one trip abroad but extend the trip to nearly two weeks — meaning their next scheduled international trip won't be for another year. However, she noted that they still have their three domestic trips planned as usual.
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The problem? The OP — who is currently on the final days of their current international trip — said she is starting to get the 'holiday blues.' She revealed, 'We are heading home in a few days and where usually we would be back in August we won't be back until April again next year.'
The woman explained that the issue is not financial — as they 'can afford to go [again] in August' — but is instead related to her husband's vacation days. 'Hubby works for his [parents'] business and when I broached the subject to his mom that we may do a sneaky week in August she promptly informed me that he didn't have any holiday days left (in fact he is already over his allowance of holidays with the breaks we've got booked [...] this year),' she shared.
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The OP said that she told her mother-in-law that her husband could take the weeks 'unpaid,' prompting the mother to say, 'It's not about the time off we've got a business to run and work to do.'
'So that annoyed me [too],' the OP continued, before turning to forum for feedback. 'AIBU [am I being unreasonable] for thinking that waiting a year after an abroad family holiday is hard? Or do I need a reality check[?]'
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The vast majority of the woman's fellow community members said that they think she is in need of a fresh perspective. 'Yes you are being massively unreasonable and I can't believe you had that conversation with your [mother-in-law],' said one person, while another wrote, 'You sound like a spoiled brat!'
Someone else added, 'Bloody hell Princess, are your diamond shoes too tight as well?!'
Another person suggested that the OP attempt to practice gratitude, writing, 'I also love going abroad and have very little in the way of treats. But finances do not allow regular holidays for us. I'm very much looking forward to our one [domestic] holiday this year in August, and feel lucky to have that. Practicing gratitude might be helpful for you.'
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