AIBU to leave Center Parcs a day early

We recently came back from CP (sherwood), I’ve never been so glad to sleep in my own bed with my own duck down pillows 🤣 The pillows there were so awful. Sleep is precious to me, especially with a 16 month old.

If your ds wants to come home early I dont see why not. You can ask security and they should give you a special pass to park/pack your car up.

I have no idea how this has ended up in this thread! Oops! 😅

When we went they weren't allowing cars up until departure morning. Maybe they allow it on Sundays as we wanted to leave on a weekday.
They said we had to put our things in one of their vehicles and pack our car in the car park ( which due to our son's disability and specialist equipment, wouldn't have worked).

We love CP but we have gone since the children were small so they know they either do activities together, ones specifically for children or we all do it together like badminton and bike rides. Pickleball was great fun.

Don't make him do something alone, play a sport with him, bowling, badminton, tennis, rock climb, high ropes, hire a boat, the list is honestly endless.

@Sahara123 yes because hotel bedding is usually white my pillowcase is bright coloured so very obvious that it is not the hotel one. Plus I made a pillow carrying bag meaning if it is empty, the pillow is on the bed.

If your ds is having a miserable time then leave, if he likes it stay and do an activity with him?

Been loads of times and never had a problem with the pillows.

Take a pal with him next time poor kid.

You can bring your car round early to pack up. If your D’s is happy to swim and bike ride I would do that, have a bite to eat and head off late afternoon.

Maybe go out of CP for a bit, buy a pillow and something nice for dinner from a supermarket and go for a walk elsewhere.

Then come back for a last swim and go home tomorrow as planned?

Go to the Lake District proper! It’s not far.

They probably won't let you bring your car up to pack up if you do decide to leave early.

Surely this is about your DS? And if he is happy swimming all day then stay.

Why can't you do the activities with him?? They're not just for kids.

I stayed somewhere similar and did a tubing thing with my kids on a slope. So much fun.

Sorry, my last post needs editing but I am not seeing the ‘edit ‘ button where is normally is.

Would DS enjoy swimming all day? If so I would stay and swim for his benefit.
I agree it's probably more fun for children to do activities with their siblings but people with only children must manage somehow?

Are there boats you can hire together?

I go to a different Center Parc and the pillows there are always lovely, so maybe worth asking housekeeping if they have others?
mot drive to a nearby supermarket and buy some. There are several within 5 miles or so.
It seems a shame to miss out on a night away.
Center Parcs don’t expect much of you at check out, so 10.00am is not as bad as it would be in some Airbnb’s.

We always take my daughters pillow with us but after accidentally leaving one behind we make sure it has a really bright pillowcase instead of our usual white ones so that it stands out!

Is there anywhere to visit offsite for a day out?

Mini golf is a good choice to do together. I would leave too, but maybe have another swim together and then try one low key activity this afternoon and head home for dinner - takes the pressure off bit

You are not being unreasonable for leaving a place you don’t enjoy, but you are a bit for leaving over a bad pillow. Worst case I’d sleep without pillow or fold a jumper to rest my head on it (yes, avid camper).

Does your DS want to leave? If not, it would be quite mean to cut his holiday short. Why not let him go for a swim himself and you have a walk/spa/chill in the lodge? Or would he like some walks and a relaxing day? I don't do many of the activities there, usually just one per break and the rest of the time is spent in the pool, walking or in the lodge.

Are there any other activities you could do together and have a relaxed morning and a leisurely lunch and make your way home later this afternoon? How long is your journey home?

We often leave early checkout places the evening before. We wring as much out of the day as possible and then after a leisurely last meal pack up and go when the roads are usually a lot quieter. Its not worth staying for a poor nights sleep just because its paid for.

Would he do an activity you can do together? Archery, Segway, pottery painting, etc? If not I’d spend the day swimming, chilling and eating and leave this evening to avoid the morning rush.

We always take our own pillows! You so rarely get decent ones in rental places or hotels (unless you are in a VERY expensive hotel) and we can't sleep without a good one.