Vacation plans ruined... now what?

We had plans to go down to FL, stay with my mom a few days, then leave Jake with her for a few days while DH and I took off for Punta Cana. After much discussion, coordinating dates around her vacation to Europe and other things, we finally picked our dates. We had a hard time getting the time off at work but finally got our boss to give it to us.

Then, in one fell swoop, my mother completely ruined all the plans. She's going back to school (this is nothing new, she is always going back to school) and her classes start right in the middle of the plans. She claims that she told us this before which is a total lie. She canceled her Europe vacation two weeks ago and we had discussed dates again at that time and there was no mention of school. I have my Outlook calendar marked with everything going on in her life July-August! I think the truth is she either just decided on a whim to go back to school or already had plans to and forgot about the dates.

Thankfully, we had not yet booked anything so at least we aren't losing any money. But we already have 2 weeks scheduled off from work... we can't change them because we had to fight for them.

Honestly, I am a little relieved (don't really know why) and not all that upset (except for her lying to us - that annoys me alot). BUT this was supposed to be our last vacation alone for a looooong time for several reasons - but mainly because we will be TTC #2 sometime in the "near" future. DH and I REALLY REALLY REALLY (can't stress this enough) need a vacation - preferably alone. Just the two of us.

Well, that would be preferable, but obviously it may not be possible right now. We could try and ask my MIL if she would watch Jake for us for a few days getaway... or we could try a family type vacation but get a baby sitter a few nights so DH and I can get a few nights alone, or I don't know...

This is a little bit of a vent, I guess, but I'm also looking for suggestions. What do we do now with those two weeks we took off? How can we get the vacation we desperately need?

Also - I know it sounds like cutting my nose off to spite my face, but even though we could probably find a way to work it so that we could take an (extremely short) vacation by still going down to FL and leaving Jake with my Mom - I don't want to now because of her lying (and she lied with attitude like it was OUR fault). If she would have just said "sorry, I screwed up the dates" I wouldn't be as annoyed...

Anyway... any ideas? Or if you just want to say you'd also be mad at my Mom if you were me, that's fine too!

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I would totally be mad at my mom if she did that and I don't blame you AT ALL for wanting to spite her now. I would do that too. What about that Club Med in FL that Beth goes to? She always raves about it and the childcare there. I think it's Sandpiper. Or another all inclusive family place? Maybe Beaches Turks & Caicos? Or of you can leave DS with MIL and go away local for a few days, that sounds nice too.

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I would be mad too...I would probably find a family friendly place where they have good babysitting. Maybe a Disney cruise.

If you feel comfortable with your MIL maybe take a long weekend to Bermuda or somewhere close and then do the family getaway.

I need to take a vacation and I'm too tired too if that makes sense so I understand your relieved part.

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I'm also looking for vacation ideas. My mom is going to take DD for a few days. Sorry your mom made you mad

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I would be so mad at your mom! My mom is always going back to school too-(at age 60, I have no idea for what ) But she would never back out of plans to watch her GD.

I would schedule a family trip at a place with child care so you could get a break- like Sand piper in FL.

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That sux Sandra...you have every right to be angry at your mom...

try and get away for a few days and leave with MIL if you can...

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I would be mad at my mom if she did that too. What about if you guys did day trips together while Jake is at daycare?