Should We Still Take A Family Trip Even Though We're In Debt?

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[ClaxtonBay]

Just go on the TRIP! People are weird calling Dave to ask permission. You know the baby steps. . . Make a decision you're an adult.

[stephanied]

No one regrets not saving $900 on something on their deathbed, but they definitely will regret not spending time and creating memories with loved ones.

[BloodofTheLamb]

“Sell the car” - then you can’t even make the drive 😄

[keithrickson]

I feel like a 21st B day blowout in Vegas is not really a "family" event. I probably wouldn't feel comfortable going.

[SeanBaker]

I don't wanna celebrate her birthday or go on the trip. So there's that.

[mirabella]

Oh please, just go and have fun.🙄
And then get back to business.

[overlandecuador]

Don’t go but have a nice dinner at home with her and the family celebrating her birthday with a nice cake, family pictures etc.

My wife and I are debt free for years. We do not go out to restaurants, lousy service, no value to investment etc. instead we cook a theme meal every Wednesday night. If we are having Mediterranean night the background music is same. NO cell phones! It’s been great and our adult children and their families love it! I’m just encouraging people to spend real time together because in these busy times we really only get about 40- 65 nights per year or about 80-120 hours together. That is what I think about. Not much time really….also, all are debt free.

[kbrizy]

I’ve been here a hundred times. I always go and mostly regret it. It’s usually a friends thing, not family. Family, I go.

[Msteve-ntbx]

Little sister doesn't want her big brother with her in Vegas for her 21st 🤣

[lowtolerancelevel]

It just appears it's no longer his scene.
Sometimes we just have to celebrate the life that we take for granted.

[MrOfficer]

Send her a card with $100 bucks. Stay at home

[scarpfish]

I would never fly anywhere for only one night just to celebrate anyone's birthday, including my own.

[sweetfayce]

Take her out and bond with her when she gets back. Don’t force yourself to go

[hcamarillo]

No one
Absolutely no one
Dr. Delaney: “there’s something else going on”

[trent]

As an adult, there is really nothing interesting about a 21 year old's birthday party. Send her a birthday check. I guarantee she won't miss you as much as you think she will.

[hrithikzgirl]

So much overthinking for a birthday trip. Even more reasons to get out of debt so you don't miss out on life and have to overthink so much for only $900. Also, best idea for him is to send the sister a really nice cash gift and be done with it.

[klenchr]

Don’t do anything you don’t want to do. To be fair, buy her a present and make her feel special before she leaves. Take her to dinner

[screwdriver_bandit]

I’ve never heard someone give more reasons not to do something than this call.

[IntrustGames]

Send her $100 and take her out to dinner when she gets back.

[ladykemma]

21st birthday does not even register on the importance scale