Oh so sorry. You are not the worst mom. I suspect that if you stick with the plan, when the day comes, he will be just fine. I think sometimes our kids have a certain idea in their heads about what a day or activity must be and anything that strays from that is off the table. We encountered a similar reaction when DH and I proposed an impulsive (for us anyway) 48hrs to WDW that would get us back home on Christmas night. We are new DVC members and have extra points and flights on Christmas day are super cheap. We've been super stressed and thought how fun it would be to fly to WDW 12/23, stay 2 nights, just relax at the resort in warmer weather than here in NY, not even do a park, and fly home end of day Xmas day and open presents then. DDs (13 and 15) were like no way, we must be home on xmas day morning, full stop. So we didn't make plans. And I know come xmas day presents will be opened in 5 mins, they will be bored and on their phones the rest of the day when we could've been having fun and relaxing in FL.
Mom to two amazing DDs ('07 & '09) and a fur baby.
Gluten free since Nov '11 after non-celiac gluten sensitive diagnosis. Have had great improvement or total elimination of: migraines, bloating/distention, heartburn, cystic acne, canker sores, bleeding gums, eczema on elbows, dry skin and scalp, muscle cramps, PMS, hair loss, heart palpitations, fatigue. I'm amazed.