Visit them or ask them to come over...
By AngelaMarie
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
Philippines
September 12, 2012 5:44pm CST
I need to make a decision until tomorrow if my husband and I going to my hometown this coming weekends to visit my parents or just ask them to come over and stay with us for a few days? I am thinking about the expenses that we might spend in the my hometown if we go there for sure it cost more or less $200 because as usual we need to take the whole family in the restaurant to eat and shop something for the kids, for sure all of them will be happy. But if we ask my parents to come over we can able save a lot and relax this coming weekends. I am just hoping whatever decision that i make my nephews and niece in the province will understand and respect it.
11 responses
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
If your parents are still strong enough to endure the travel going to your place, then there is nothing wrong if you will invite them to come over and stay for a few days.
@saraaaa01 (33)
• Morocco
13 Sep 12
whatever u spend of money i think that when u meet each other its more important,family and especialy your parent are the great persons in this worlds and you can feel what your parent feel for you from your children
@GemmaR (8517)
•
13 Sep 12
It is hard to make the decision about whether you want to go and stay with somebody, or whether you want them to stay with you instead. You should try to make sure that whatever decision you make now, you have the chance to do the opposite at some point in the near future just so that the same people aren't making all of the effort all of the time. I had this problem with my family, and I was always the one who would have to go and visit them rather than the other way around, and I have to admit that it was something that became very tiring so I had a word with them and managed to sort something out that everyone was happy with.
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
13 Sep 12
if there is no important occasion then you might as well cancel your visit if it would cost you a lot. your parents will understand it surely. it can also be explained to your nephews and nieces that there will be other times where you will be able to meet again.
this is if money has to be saved for more important matters, or if your parents are still agile or mobile.
@marguicha (223028)
• Chile
13 Sep 12
I think that it is better if you invite tham to your house. You can pamper them and show them how you are living. And I´m sure they will be happy to get away from responsibilities
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
13 Sep 12
For me,if your parents won't have any problem in traveling and will don't any hard time on it,I guess it would be fine if there will just the one you come over.Then maybe the next time around, you and your husband will visit them.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
13 Sep 12
I think nowadays we must be practical since your up to saving,
and your more relax the second option is the best to do. You cannot
please anybody even you go and visit them and have time with them
I think it is not practical to spend too much money just to make
them happy. Hope you have a nice weekend, sure they will understand.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Sep 12
Well, if you are trying to save on your budget , you can consider the 2nd option.
However, with the first option, you will not just be able to jam with your parents, but will also be seeing your relatives. And it's a chance for your family to have a taste of the rural way of life.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
13 Sep 12
if you parents can move around comfortably then it is better for them to go over to your place. It depends on their ability. but your children may like visiting anothr place.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
13 Sep 12
Hi Bhebelen, it am sure that you will make the best decision
for your pocket and your family...If its less issues to have
them come to you then by all means do that,,,You just have to
think of some way to appease your nephews and niece...I am not
sure how they figure into this sceniero,,,or how old they are
which all play into finding a way to make them happy..
Good luck MF...and have a great weekend where ever you end up!!!!!
@kongno (431)
• Philippines
13 Sep 12
if the expenses wont be an issue at all why not visit them? but if you and your hubby are concern about the expenses just ask them to come over you can even use some of the money you have save to buy some thing to your relatives in the province that your parents can bring together with them back home...
