To be worried about Butlins?!

Skegness is rough and chavvy. Butlins or not. But you get out ehat you put in.

For kids disco there's no need to queue. You can book places via the app a month before you go. Queueing is just for the best seats.

I go Bognor Regis Butlins every year and never had an issue, heard bad language, or smelt urine.

You can book an early access VIP pass if you don't want to queue for ages:
https://www.butlins.com/discover-butlins/extras/early-access-vip-pass
You do need to pay extra for the pass and you will need to buy a pass for everybody on the booking - but might be worth it if queuing is an issue.

We went as mystery shoppers to Skegness a few years ago. A lot of what you've read is true. The accommodation was of a poor standard (we were in a 'gold' apartment, it was shabby).

A lot of parents are there seemingly only for a piss-up, with cans stashed under the pushchair and cracked open in all public spaces from morning onwards. There's weirdly loud swearing everywhere. I swear, I'm not shocked by anyone swearing in adult company, but this was like being on the Kop on a sunny Saturday rather than waiting to see the Tweenies. I've never seen this sort of thing anywhere else, and I've not exactly led a sheltered life. I don't know why it's like that, it's like someone's told people swearing is mandatory, it's not like real life.

The food was much better than we expected, lots of choice, all hot and presented well. The pool was very good, but the changing rooms were grubby and smelly. The fairground was good as well.

It wasn't awful, not even the worst holiday we've been on, but I do think it would have felt worse if we'd have paid for it.

We have been going to Butlins Skegness every year for the last decade. Not going to lie the first time we went I was horrified by the accommodation when we first arrived, staying in a standard apartment. However the kids had such an amazing time by the end of the week we had decided we would come back the following year. The following year they upgraded us to a gold apartment and that's what we have booked very year since. The good apartment is basically what you would find as standard everywhere else 🤣.

That being said we all love it, usually go as a group of 9 raging from kids to grandparents. There is so much for everyone of all ages and you will not find better entertainment anywhere in the UK, such a fab range and great quality!

You do need to queue for shows etc if you want a good seat, we usually went about half an hour before doors opening but one of us usually queued and got the seats for the rest. If you aren't bothered about a good seat then you can turn up right before, the venues are huge.

We have just booked our 11th year so obviously we like it but might not be for everyone.

Take my son every year, he loves it. It's okay it's definitely worth spending a bit extra for the nicer accommodation. Some people are who go are a bit rough and ready different to any package holiday in Spain in that respect. Certainly less drunken idiots about anyway.

Well, you might certainly hear some choice language in Skegness! But most of the families there just want a good, cheap holiday just as you do.

It is what you make of it. We have been twice the last 2 years and we had a great time both times. It's not as bad as someone those reviews sound, but it's not a luxury place either. My kids were 3 and 1 last time and they loved it.

We go to Butlin's a lot - have been going since the early 1990s. Some of the accommodation is looking a bit dated, but, on the whole, it's OK. I've certainly never heard anybody using the language you've used to describe their children. I'd say you get what you pay for. If you've booked the standard, cheap, accommodation, then, yes, it's not going to be brilliant. We always try to stay in hotel rooms in Bognor or in the Seaside apartments in Minehead. Have also stayed in the Bayside Apartments in Minehead and they're great.
I think if you go with preconceived negative thoughts, then you're going with the wrong attitude.
Now, if you had said you were going to Pontins, it'd be a completely different story!!

I took my kids for the day a few years ago and they loved it. But the queue for the entertainment was truly nuts. I couldn’t comprehend why you would go on holiday and do it every day.

Went years ago when kids were I think 3 and 1 and my 3 yr old loved it so much he always talked about it for some time after. It was a bit shabby and chavvy and I had to leave one night early as I couldn't take it anymore but that was more me and it was raining at that time and smokers everywhere and I do remember the distinct wee smell in the changing rooms I nearly gagged. Sorry.

I go to Minehead all the time. It's nothing like that.

I've been and can confirm some of this is true 😂

There was a strong wee smell in the swimming changing rooms along with a few used nappies. Never heard anyone call their dc a little cunt but saw lots of people drinking early in the day (like before lunch) and generally a bit chavvy.

But my dc loved it and said it's the best holiday ever. So I'm sure you'll be fine.

Hmm. A lot of the clientele are very rough and the place needs a good clean. When are you going? We went term time and didn’t queue for anything but we weren’t seeing any if the late shows.

When you arrive check your room carefully, especially for mould and make sure the mattresses are OK so they have time to resolve issues.

Oh dear god. I'm going I'm going in a few weeks and now I'm scared 😨

If it helps, I've never called my child a "little cunt"!

Which Butlins?