Okay this isn't a huge deal but I really want some outside opinions on this. I was going to post in Petty Annoyances but I thought that would be a threadjack since I really want some responses.
So my dad LOVES Christmas.. like he is definitely a little kid about it. I love Christmas too but I have a lot going on right now and it's really not a priority to me. I'm also the only kid in my family who has moved away.. so he bought my plane ticket home already before confirming with me. It's nice and all but I'm really on a budget right now since I just moved out here a month or so ago, had to buy all new furniture, and then had to miss work since I was just home for like a week around Thanksgiving. He only bought a one way ticket so I have to buy my ticket home (which is going to be expensive since it'll be right around Christmas day). I also have my dog out here who is slowly adjusting to such a big move and gets freaked out really easily. I can barely take her on a walk around my neighborhood without her shaking and dragging me back to my apartment.
He wants me to just fly her out there which I literally refuse to do because she gets so scared so easily that I know she'll be on the verge of a heart attack if she were on a plane (plus I looked it up and they only allow 6 at a time on the plane so it may not even be possible). I don't want to leave her in a kennel for the same reasons.. there are dog babysitting services I would consider but the whole point is that I don't have all the extra money to be paying for all of this plus taking even more work off. My mom understands and said it's a lot to ask of me since I just barely moved out here. Oh and the ticket he got is for the 21st and I texted him back saying I'll probably fly home before christmas then & we can pretend Xmas is on the 22nd or something(because if I'm paying for dog sitting I want to pay for as little days as possible) and he says "no that'll ruin christmas".
I feel bad because this holiday is so important to him but honestly I am 23, just moved to a new state by myself, I'm working to pay my bills and save as much as I can.. I just do not want to stop everything and waste all this money so that I can make my dad happy. I don't really know what to say to him but Im thinking I should just be blunt and say no and offer to refund him the money for the ticket he bought. I mean we could mail presents to each other and FaceTime on Christmas morning if it's so important to him but I know he's going to make me feel so guilty and act like I'm ruining this whole holiday season for him. I just feel really bad and don't know what I should do lol.



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