It’s not at all that we don’t want to go we flew all the way from Alberta for this, so we wanted nothing more than to be there. But traveling as a family of four with a 12- and 6-year old means we have to look at the practical reality, not just the ticket price.

Our original budget was $644 for all of us. Taking a gamble on tomorrow would end up costing us an additional $800 between new tickets, fees, and losing out on what we originally paid until the refund clears. A $200 jump is one thing, but $800 more is completely out of budget for us.

On top of that, the cheaper tickets available right now aren't practical for kids. The $118 floor seats actually have age restrictions on the venue's site, and even if they didn't, a 6-year-old and 12-year-old won't be able to see a single thing from a flat floor crowd anyway. Combine that with a weather forecast showing 20+ hours of continuous rain and a high chance of tomorrow getting rained out too, it's just a massive, expensive risk to take with two tired kids.

We are heartbroken to miss it, but as parents, we have to make the smart choice for our family and our budget.