Holiday ideas on my own with 9 mth old. Or is this madness?

[Spanglyprincess1]

Dp self employed job is seasonal. So I take leave to. Cover a lot of childcare when he's away.
Madness to treat myself to a weekend away with the baby or even a week?
I'm a seasoned traveller on my own/couple but first baby so nervous about this bit. Been to ireland with him which was good but hard work. Anywhere with a warm pool would work as he loves swimming and loves animals!
Not sure if it's a good idea or a recipe for a breakdown

Well if you have to look after him alone anyway why not be somewhere nice? I'd say go for it but set your expectations right beforehand ( it sounds like you will!)

Any recommendations? Or ideas for where? I'd say self catering or a very family friendly sorta place but might get expensive as will be school holidays. So may be stuck in a room in a hotel.
Beach holiday is a no as he screams if sand touches him at the moment.

Randomly, Amsterdam. Quite family orientated (contrary to belief) and beautiful in good weather. Could always stay in an Airbnb or nice hotel.

@Spanglyprincess1 what region of the UK do you live in?

Midlands. But I'm happy driving long distances so could do lake district or somewhere but maybe a bit cold?

I've always wanted to go to Amsterdam. Good idea-, never would think of it as family friendly. Can I get from. Airport to hotel by train?,
I can hire or buy a sling as well as use the buggy

Menorca.

Stay in a hotel with a pool, maybe near Liverpool or Edinburgh so you can visit the zoo?

I went to Amsterdam years ago, you can easily get around as they have a good tram system. Also trains and buses from airport to the city.

I highly recommend Scarborough. There is a haven campsite called thornwick bay. It's has a brilliant pool for big and little kids. I went for a long weekend with a 6 month old and spent most of the time just chilling in the coffee shop, walking down to the beach or going to the pool. I got it in a daily mail holiday and was very pleasantly surprised by the park, defo go again! Easy to drive to from the midlands and you can just pack the car up and go. Haven will hire out buggies, high chairs and cots. The caravans have microwaves so it's easy to sterilise bottles. But the only downside was the cot didn't fit in the bedroom so I had to cosleep, not a prob for me as I regularly cosleep. Also it's close enough to Scarborough to visit for a day visit.

A 9 month old won't really care where he is and won't even know that he's on holiday. As long as he's with you he'll be happy.

We've been to plenty of places that you wouldn't consider child friendly but dd didn't mention being bored until she was about 7 or 8.

You can wander round ancient monuments and a toddler will happily follow behind picking up tiny stones from the ground. You can admire the architecture in a beautiful square and they'll be excited by a few pigeons.

Pick somewhere that you fancy visiting yourself and you'll have a lovely time.

Good ideas.... Just worried about physically lugging him around monuments etc. He can stand himself and likes to. But falls very easily and won't sit in his buggy all day-as discovered in Dublin
I have friends living in Europe so that might be a good call, stay nearby and see them while holidaying!

UK holiday with the car might be the very safest bet tbh as I can always run back home if its awful!

There are some good ideas on here (might use myself!). Scotland is beautiful if you’ve never been, but might be a tad far to drive.

I lived in Newcastle for four years as a student and lived it. Loads to do, for free. There are beaches if he decides that it’s something he now likes and the culture is laid back and fun. Loads of coffee shops, nice cafes and galleries. Good transport too with the met and buses.

I’d recommend:
The Butterfly cabinet for breakfast and green apple (I think it’s called) for dinner - veggie place and BYOB but lovely food. Or there is PePe’s an Italian 😋 these are all in Heaton which is studenty but still diverse and has plenty of families. You’re also close to some lovely parks too.

The Lang for art
The ouseburn farm (I think it’s more of a petting farm for young kids)
Whitley Bay - beach and sea lie centre if memory serves me right

Loads of good ideas posted. Personally I'd go for going to Europe and catching up with friends. Use Google maps (or whatever you've got on your phone) to find nearby parks. If your ds has times when he can get out and play then he might be ok to stay in his buggy at other times.