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To go on holiday without kids?

354 replies

Toskiornottoskii · 11/10/2025 23:13

I want to go skiing. Really as a family. Problem is DP doesn’t ski yet. Kids would be just turned 1 and just turned 4 in spring. So they would just be in ski crèche.

My latest idea is to do a 4 day midweek break. Leave the kids with grandparents. DP can learn how to ski.

This is potentially not the best for 1 yo. But would be heaven for the 4 year old.

If we wait until next year then we have reception/ school to contest with and I feel like we should be at home then as I don’t want grandparents having to get eldest to school.

Is this a bonkers idea?

OP posts:
TheAphrodite · 11/10/2025 23:29

do it! its only a short break ☺️

summitfever · 11/10/2025 23:21

Do it, life shouldn’t stop when you have kids… like mine did. Don’t be me!

UnderMedicatedMum · 11/10/2025 23:19

Wainscot · 11/10/2025 23:15

But does your partner have any desire to learn to ski?

If your DP isn’t interested, go alone. At least in that situation, no need to sort childcare

Wainscot · 11/10/2025 23:15

But does your partner have any desire to learn to ski?