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[quote=Anonymous][quote][b]The current state of the discussion is that they have proposed a resort in San Diego[/b] (driving distance for them since they are in LA). Because we are a family of 6 coming from the East Coast, the plane tickets and rental car alone would be $5k, and the cost of a resort would put us at $10k even for just a few days. I know that our two older kids would be devastated to go and not get to spend any time with their older cousins. Both DH and I are disinclined to invest this amount of money on a vacation that we would not otherwise take, in accommodations we would never choose for ourselves, to not even see family members for more than an hour or two a day. But, if we refuse to go it will be a huge stink. Somehow my BIL's wife got control of the situation early on, and we are on the defensive. My SIL does not have any financial constraints and all things being equal would probably be happy with a resort, as she doesn't get much vacation time either. [/quote]

So if it's still in discussion, just respond with something like, "We are happy to go to a resort, but we can't afford both airfare for six and the resort costs.  If we can find a resort within driving distance, we can attend.  If not, we can't.  What about [suggest a handful of nice resorts on the East Coast]."
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