We had plans for vacations.. / myLot

@sjvg1976 (41627)

Delhi, India

December 26, 2022 3:18am CST

We have a layoff at work for 5 days. We had planned to go to Udaipur or Jaisalmer which we put down because of the cold wave, also things are costly for every tourist place here because of the new year celebrations. The hotel rent is almost double or triple times which is on normal days. Kids are upset about the same as they were excited to go to these places. We have never visited a desert area and it was the first time we would have explored desert. Even I am upset Has it happened to you that you might have planned a family tour and has to cancel it for any reason at the last moment.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (140561)

• India

26 Dec 22

Plans not fructifying is common

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41627)

• Delhi, India

28 Dec 22

Yes it is common but when kids expect more and their expectations are not fulfilled it feels bad.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (140561)

• India

28 Dec 22

@sjvg1976 That too is part of living They soon get over those frustrations unlike adults.

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Neil

@Neil43 (3557)

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28 Dec 22

Sometimes, it is better not to plan. But more than anything though a good planning is necessary.

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41627)

• Delhi, India

28 Dec 22

Yes, good planning is required to finish things nicely.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91998)

• Arvada, Colorado

26 Dec 22

I am so sorry this happened to you Sanjeev..how disappointing. Yes, I have a long time ago..no plans for me anymore.

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Marlina

@marlina (154129)

• Canada

26 Dec 22

Disappointing but the kids will adapt and you too.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (111418)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Dec 22

Sorry you don't get to go.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (88825)

• Bangalore, India

26 Dec 22

Yes, it has. Our second time trip to Phuket had to be cancelled because of Covid and lockdown. Recently we planned for few trips but they could not work for some or the other reasons..Kids are quite justified to be upset. You have to convince them that going out in this cold wave in not safe. Stay warm. Stay indoors.

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@DaddyEvil (141219)

• United States

26 Dec 22

No, that's never happened to us... probably because we don't make plans to go on vacations. If we decide to go somewhere, it is always spur-of-the-moment for us. We decide we want to go and we pack and leave. Pretty doesn't travel well anymore so we rarely go anywhere.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (84140)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

26 Dec 22

You have strong reasons. Just tell kids about the pros and cons.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Dec 22

I'm sorry you needed to cancel your plans. I'm sure there were many things I canceled at the last minute but I can't think of any right now. I remember now, we rescheduled our church Christmas party due to the weather. I don't know how I could forget that. Our party is tomorrow night.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346007)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Dec 22

That's a shame you had to cancel. I hope you're able to go again one day. We've had to cancel several trips over the years. It's annoying how places raise their prices at peak times.

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milkah michira

@millynyash (52)

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27 Dec 22

Yes it has happened to me a couple of times but you and your family will weather the storm your kids understands it sucks now but one day you will go to visit udaipur

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24334)

• Kenya

27 Dec 22

I avoid going to places during the festive season because of prices. I prefer doing so during the low season

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sarika bhatia

@sarik1 (7360)

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26 Dec 22

Sorry to hear.

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Adie

@Adie04 (17360)

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26 Dec 22

Not a vacation, but I planned to go home for Christmas recently, but cancelled because my brother and mom was infected with Covid. They are tested negative now, but still needs around 2 weeks to self quarantine more.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36450)

• Philippines

29 Dec 22

That is quite upsetting. Maybe you can plan another during the off peak season.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36450)

• Philippines

11 Jan 23

Did you also plan for a vacation on your birthday?

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41627)

• Delhi, India

11 Jan 23

We went out for dinner. Nothing special we did as I was not well, and had cough and cold.

Judy Story

@jstory07 (141712)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Dec 22

That happened during covid and we cancelled all of our plans. Than my husband fell and hurt his leg real bad so we could not go anywhere last year. But it is healed after a year so hopefully we can go next summer.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472476)

• Switzerland

26 Dec 22

I am sorry you have to cancel, but it is all the time too expensive to travel around the end of the year.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247183)

• United States

16 Jan 23

That’s dry disappointing, but these things can’t be helped. Hopefully, you and the kids can go sooner than expected.

Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20255)

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30 Dec 22

We were at the airport ready to scan our tickets for our flight to New Zealand for 4 weeks holiday with our accomodation & campervan whatever it was, booked in advanced. We couldn't go that Friday afternon because 1/2 of the family had our passport expired or about to be expired. THAT was a painful time when we had to pay extra extra to get our passports done urgently the next Monday.

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