To not want to buy a bloody caravan

Caravans are great IMO but if you don't want one, you just say no.

It sounds like you have a husband problem if all the work would fall to you though.

I wouldn't buy one (I did have one and sold it but pre kids). Its much easier to book a static caravan on a decent site and probably cheaper

@Llamasally we did it, we bought one with a 1 year old toddler, first of all it was a bloody nightmare trying to find a travel cot that would fit (and we went for the largest single axel caravan we could find) we managed to find a cot that fit but it was a nightmare getting her to sleep, or nap, it was cramped, and like you say a lot of faff with it all, no room for toddler to walk around without her getting into the oven, fridge, vents, fire vents, it was just stressful as it was raining too so stuck in it most the time !

We sold it after 6 months and 2 weekend breaks !

Hubby wants another, I definitely 100% dont !!!

Why does he want to buy? Hire one and see whether that type of holiday is going to work for you before committing.

We hired a camper van for a long weekend locally before committing to a fortnight away (still hired) and it was very useful for learning what worked and what didn’t. No way would I buy without knowing whether it suited me and the holiday I wanted to have.

We had a caravan and looking back it was not a holiday for my parents especially my mum. Before the holiday she would get it all organised and packed. After the holidays she had to empty it and clean it. During the holidays it wasn't so bad but we toured the south of France, not sure it would be that great in the UK.

But then holidays with small kids are pretty pointless. You deal with all the same crap in places that are less well appointed than your own home. The kids sleep like crap, you spend a fortune, and they don't even have the decency to remember ever being on holiday!

I looked into buying one but I decided that the cost per holiday was just too high. Unless you are the type to holiday many weekends away in the spring and summer plus take all your holidays in it them it doesn't really pay for itself for years. You have got to consider site fees too.

It suits the retired but even then I've had friends parents think it would be great and then stuck with an albatross they didn't use as much as they thought.

I decided that, like you, I'd rather holiday in nice surroundings than have to spend every holiday in cramped conditions.

No way, caravans are a relic of the past and should stay there. It isn't relaxing, freedom is a myth - you are stuck in a tiny uncomfortable box for a week with no way to escape. It is a plastic prison. People enjoyed them as children when the only entertainment was a hoop and a stick. You can get a decade of proper holidays for the same cost! I would strongly decline the offer.

Tell him you can get one on the condition he does all cleaning and tidying once you have it. If it doesn't clean and tidy it to your expectations you won't be holidaying with him. Men don't get to just be untidy - he does it because he knows you'll clean up after him. Make it clear from the beginning then stick to it.

I love my tiny caravan, but, caravan prices have been pretty high recently due to lockdown and more people holidaying in the UK etc (assuming you are UK based) so if you really want to put him off it would be a daft time to buy a caravan you are better off waiting until the prices drop again when everyone starts selling them (in five years or so if you are lucky...)

I caravanned as a small child with my parents, right through to leaving home, and then with my own children from them being a few weeks old.
It's fine.
As they get a bit bigger caravan sites are great for kids as well, loads of other kids to play with and freedom out on their bikes rather than just in another house.
Caravans are great.