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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you can't afford it, then you can't afford it. Period. But can you giv us an example of the kind of trip it is? A resort? If so, could you scale it back and rent a cabin or beach house instead? Probably much cheaper. Could you alternate destinations so that one family hosts (at their home) or can at least drive instead of fly? Could you suggest that you all pass this year and instead start planning ahead for a trip in two years?

As a suggestion: you could probably find a large home to rent in a less popular area (ie: on the Chesapeake bay instead of Bethany or the outer banks) and save a ton of money. [/quote]

It's not a resort trip. Usually it is either at my SIL's house (in CO) or my MIL's house (in CA). This will only be the second year that a rental house is involved. The $2-3k expense is for plane tickets and associated expenses (airport parking, food, baggage fees) -- we are a family of 6 so air travel alone adds up to a lot even if we don't have any major expenses once we get there.[/quote]

No wonder you feel so poor. Four kids and 300K loans. I think you need to accept that at this stage of your life, you are poor. I would however graciously accept help from MIL and FIL for family vacation. I think their desire to see their son's family is genuine and once a year is really not that much. But admit that you cannot afford it and absolutely don't borrow money for vacation. From your other thread, it sounds like your in laws are nice people and don't do anything to embarrass you about this. Don't punish them by not seeing them because of your pride, which I think is a little misplaced. [/quote]

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