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A reset weekend for me and my teenage son 🥹

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fifimummy · 13/02/2025 00:11

My 13 year old amazing son was diagnosed (shock) with Crohn's disease in December.
It's been brutal honestly and he "failed" according to the hospital a course of liquid feed, and then had 7 weeks of steroids which has been living hell honestly....
I only took him to the GP because of scalp psoriasis and his life has been totally flipped on its head ...
The Prednisolone gave him rage and insomnia, he started vaping, hanging around with people I'd never heard about and also pretty bad depression, I massively fought against the.medication, but he was told they would work miracles....they haven't worked
He's now been prescribed more tablets and has to have infusions.
Anyway that's the backstory
I want to take him away for a weekend.....
Somewhere back to nature maybe, with walks and pretty scenery ....with phones for just an hour
I'd like for him to ride a horse for the first time.....I used to do it loads and it's pure therapy, there's nothing better in my eyes....be around animals and have a fire or barbecue at night....I feel like I need to reset after all the arguing
Can anyone recommend anything? Don't want to do the big things like center parcs etc xx

A reset weekend for me and my teenage son 🥹
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YetAnotherNewUserMoniker · 13/02/2025 04:34

Have a look at Boggle Hole Youth Hostel in N Yorkshire, OP. Right on the sea, minimal mobile signal, books to borrow, some food, other people around for some company and en suite rooms so you are not sharing bathrooms.

Whitby nearby if nature gets a bit much!

Best wishes to you both.

BlondiePortz · 13/02/2025 04:16

All this would sound fine if this is something he wants to do and not a case of parent going "I have decided we need to do this and in my heads this will be what happens and child / teenager just has to go along with it if they dont poster's will say child is ungrateful''

so does he really want to do this?

kittensinthekitchen · 13/02/2025 03:50

Cancel the cheque

doodahdayy · 13/02/2025 03:27

It sounds horrific to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with chrons without being close to a toilet.

adamduritzvocalchords · 13/02/2025 03:25

I can't think of anything more anxiety inducing (with a history of IBS symptoms) than camping with shared/limited toilet facilities! I like the reasoning but I'm not sure of the practicalities.

wheelywheelynice · 13/02/2025 03:21

shellyleppard · 13/02/2025 00:13

Your poor son sounds like he's had a rough few months. What about youth hostel? Or center parcse sending hugs 🫂 💐 🙏 to you both x

OP clearly stated not Center Parcs

Fraaances · 13/02/2025 02:42

So much empathy for you both. You’ve both been doing it tough. Enjoy your reset. You deserve it.

LlamaDharma · 13/02/2025 02:40

shellyleppard · 13/02/2025 00:13

Your poor son sounds like he's had a rough few months. What about youth hostel? Or center parcse sending hugs 🫂 💐 🙏 to you both x

Literally OP says I don’t want to do centre parcs. First reply? Oh I know, what about centre parks?

GreenLeaf25 · 13/02/2025 02:39

Sorry this link

newforestglamping.com/

GreenLeaf25 · 13/02/2025 02:37

Yes I was thinking of something like this (full disclosure - I've not stayed in one but have been to the new forest and really loved it!)

g.co/kgs/zhikCi5

Notalaundry · 13/02/2025 00:26

Edit…was supposed to quote to PP saying access to a toilet is important.

Yes to this (I’ve got crohns). Which part of the uk are you in it could you travel to OP?
Glamping is a good suggestion, but easy access to a loo is a must for us with IBD.

GreenLeaf25 · 13/02/2025 00:22

I've never googled for an OP before but what about the New Forest? There is a clamping site where you can be out in nature and also bbq at the end of an evening - but also have a walk in the woods taking in the natural wildlife?

niadainud · 13/02/2025 00:20

Hate to say this, but if he's been diagnosed with Crohn's is being in the middle of the countryside with no toilets going to be the best thing for him? Apologies if I've misunderstood something.

niadainud · 13/02/2025 00:18

shellyleppard · 13/02/2025 00:13

Your poor son sounds like he's had a rough few months. What about youth hostel? Or center parcse sending hugs 🫂 💐 🙏 to you both x

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shellyleppard · 13/02/2025 00:13

Your poor son sounds like he's had a rough few months. What about youth hostel? Or center parcse sending hugs 🫂 💐 🙏 to you both x

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