How can I feel less lonely on holiday?

[YourHandInMyHand]

Am nearing the end of a week holiday with DS and I've felt so lonely! My fairly new boyfriend came up for one night midweek which was nice but I then felt even worse when he went home.

I invited several friends up and even my mum, for a night or two and they all said no.

I'm meant to be having a week abroad in July and after this week rather than looking forward to it I want to cry! I don't get a huge amount of adult interaction at home but going away it's even less, I've even relished chats when I've bought bread and milk at the shop!

[lokijet]

there is a group on Facebook call single parents travel club (SPTC) where people post trips they are organising so several single parents can join up. Maybe check it out you may find someone going to the same resort etc

[girliefriend]

How old is your ds?

Do you have any single mum friends that would be up for a shared holiday?

Have you had a look at the single with kids holidays?

I have done both of the above as its nice for me to have someone else to chat to and also so dd has someone to play with!!

[caramelgirl]

Spendy but Villa Pia in Umbria (on Tuscan border) is great. Whilst we were there most families were mum, dad and 2.4 but there were some single mums and a granny along too. Great way of having adult conversation in the evening and people for the kids to play with. We have booked smaller complexes with self catering but have felt lonely even as a couple. The sitting around drinking in the evening, having a lovely dinner presented to you whilst kids sleep element of Villa Pia was brilliant for us

[YourHandInMyHand]

That's a good idea for my July one. Bit of a long shot but the hotel does do a single parent price so you never know, may be others in same situation going.

[YourHandInMyHand]

Yes usually friends join us for a couple of nights. No one wanted to this year - I tried not to take it to heart and failed.

DS is 10 and autistic, he's been very controlling on this holiday. It's a place we come every year as he likes it here but I've not really enjoyed it - I think a week was too long as we usually only do 3 or 4 nights.

I've been on holiday with him lots including for a week but have really struggled this time around and had to stop myself packing up and coming home early several times.

Villa Pia sounds nice but don't know if DS would like it. :-/

[caramelgirl]

Are there any holidays organised by autistic support groups?
Just thought that way you would have perhaps more understanding holiday companions. And possibly their children would also prefer things to be the same so they would return every year and so you might come to know them.

[caramelgirl]

Eg the Thomas centre

[cestlavielife]

www.happykidsholidays.com/ gites
in france

IOW east dne centre does a couple weeks each year for families with kids with ASD etc allnatt.co.uk/our-centres/east-dene/ email them and ask