It’s odd she invited me?

Just say no then, but you are being judgy.

I'd go on vacation with a friend and their child.
I love kids though and I get how boring it can be as a single Mom!

well you seem to be very clear you don't want to go so not sure why you're posting other than to be a bit mean about someone who is being nice

you don't have to go

Just say no then

I don't think it sound all that odd. Maybe another friend dropped out. If there's space for another person she thought why not?
If it's really far away you can say you're too busy to travel. If it's not that far and you would quite like to, you could say your busy most of the week but could come down for 1 night? It might be fun? Or she might be planning on going mad partying and wants a free babysitter? Haha.

I think that’s a bit odd if you’re not best pals and I think she should discuss it with you before booking.

Maybe someone has let her down and she has a place to fill.

My first thought was she sees you as a potential babysitter. Have you met her child or not?

Don’t feel obliged to go though. I’d feel uncomfortable sharing a caravan with a mother and child I don’t really know. As they say, don’t mix business with pleasure.

She probably values the friendship more than you do. To you she's a colleague but I suspect she values the friendship and thought it would be nice for you to come along. It's fine to decline but don't be mean about it, just say it's not your thing.

She’s just asked. She must like your company. Just say thanks so much for the invitation but you can’t make it. It’s not that odd

Fine then you just say no thanks. No need to go on about it.

Maybe not odd..she's single. She needs to be pro active in finding friends if she is also a single parent.
Just respond according to your thoughts .. no, yes or whatever. Ita not a big deal I don't think. We all need friends I think its nice she asked you.

I wouldn't want to go away in for a caravan holiday with a colleague and their child. I'd just make an excuse or tell her it's not your thing but suggest something else - a lunch or dinner when she gets back.

Exactly aren't people awful running people down.
If you think that that there is something wrong with a human being on this planet asking another human being to join them on something then you are the weird one.

I had a work colleague like this. I just saw her as a work colleague, however she thought we were really good friends and kept inviting me places and asking to meet every week. I think she was lonely, whereas I had other things going on in life and had a house to run/dog and husband to care for!

Can't anyone do anything nice, just say no if you don't want to go. I hope she dosent read this, it may have taken alot of courage to ask and you put it on a public forum. How would that make her feel?
You should feel honored that she asked and wanted to spend time in your company tbh instead of trying to bring her down.

'Oh I know you'll enjoy yourselves however I can't join you, have fun!'

I do think it's weird but she is probably just lonely and thinks it might be lonely on her own (only adult) and sounds like she thinks the friendship is closer than you do, I don't think she fancies you 😑 or wants you to pay, just wants the company but perfectly ok to say no and I would too.

It can be a bit lonely going away as a single parent. I'm guessing she thought it would be nice to have some adult company and doesn't really get thst to someone without kids it's a bit weird.

I'd just say no politely - lots on, caravans not really your thing. It sounds like she's looking for a friend so you should think about if you are wanting a friendship with her.

It's a bit odd but well meaning. She must see you as a good friend. I'd politely decline and say I couldn't make it though.

She just sounds like she likes you.
I don't think it's odd. I think it's nice.

You don't have to go but I think it's lovely she thought of you. Try and see it as a compliment.

Agree with this. I also think, that being as you've done her favours, it's probably her way of wanting to do something nice and show appreciation.

Sure, she might be after a romantic affair or someone to split the cost - but I don't think in the grand scheme of things, that many people always have a hidden agenda!

No thanks. Caravans are for family and very close friends. I'd politely decline.

I can see it's a bit unexpected but don't think it's 'odd' exactly. You're both single adults and you say you're 'becoming friendly', have gone out for dinner a couple of times. So presume you get on quite well and like each other?

I think she just wants to build on a budding friendship - perhaps feeling a bit isolated as a single mother, different situation to you - so she just took a punt and asked you, in a friendly way. It's quite hard to build friendships without shared experiences.

But I totally understand why you wouldn't want to go.

(I think it'd be unfair to interpret it as if she only asked because she wants you to pay half or someone dropped out as others have said).

Maybe she just wants to make friends. Being a single parent can be lonely.

It was definitely meant for you, not a message meant for someone else that got sent to you by accident?

She's looking for friendship, as said it's just a little too soon.