Holiday Dilemma

Being retired, kids still living at home, wife works part time and we have pets. I want to go to Australia and rent a car to live in for a few weeks while touring around.
It costs a chunk to get down there, and the car, but if I take the family it will cost 4 times more.. actually way more since they need to sleep in hotels or whatever, so probably 20X more.
Should I ditch them all and go by myself, or just never go.

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being · 36-40, F

Take the wife but leave the kids. They'll be happy to stay by themselves, if they're grown enough..?

JamesBugman · 56-60, T

@being This is a good suggestion. If only the kids were self sufficient. They are certainly old enough to be, but I doubt either of them is capable of going to the store to buy bread, or to clean up the mess they make in the kitchen, or wash their clothes. Too many video games. The dog would probably starve. Guess we could call them daily to remind them of things.
Hmm.. it might make things better in the long run now that I think about it.

being · 36-40, F

@JamesBugman yes....I think too.
It's a chance to help them grow in self sufficiency too.
Maybe get them a couple of microwave dinners and put simple ingredients to make toasts and pasta, or eggs.
Yes they will need to be responsible with the dog!
Give them a little trust too..
:)..and maybe your wife will rest too away from the responsibilities.
You will pay a little more but you'll share which is nice too..