Resolved Question: Problem with parents and holidays…?

31/03/11

I have a problem that needs to be solved, and I don’t know how to go about it.
Basically, my parents argue quite a lot, and there is a potential problems arising.
My dad has planned a holiday to Crete for this Summer. I’m a lot closer to my dad, and we both know all too well my mum won’t want to come, as she hates holidays and flying, so although there are five tickets, we are planning on it being me, dad, my two little sisters and a friend. I’ve never been on a holiday abroad, apart from school trips, and all the family holidays we’ve had, have ended badly. If we went to Crete, mum would be left all alone at home for a week. I know it’s selfish of us to want to do that, but is it not also selfish that my sisters and I miss out on family holidays, because she dosn’t want to go? I’m only 17, and by this age, all of my friends are talking about amazing villa and beach holidays they’ve been on, and look down on me thinking I can’t afford such a luxury. How could I go about solving this issue? We’re not particularly rich, so this really would be a luxury for us… and as much as I would love to go, I hate the idea of leaving my mum alone in the house.

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