Should I make a six-hour trip for my dad’s 73rd birthday party?
My mother is planning a big celebration for my dad’s 73rd birthday and is urging me to attend, but the trip requires a six‑hour flight. I work full time and have two kids under five, and our family only takes trips like this once or twice a year.
Dear Annie: My dad is turning 73 next month, and my mom is throwing this big party for him. She is begging me to come, but my parents live across the country — a six-hour plane ride. I work full time and have two kids under 5. My family only takes a trip like this once or twice a year, and if I’m really honest with myself, I don’t want to spend it on this family party.