Shout out to the single parents doing it alone on holiday and being epic

[BrightNewLife]

Just that really.

I'm a single mum going on a proper camping trip this week with my boys as soon as school breaks up.

Escaping a partner (currently LTB ) and looking forward to the road trip, packing up the car, the 5am start, campfires, planning the day trips, checking tyres, planning for the rain, generally getting by and enjoying it on our own!

Anyone else doing solo family travels?

I’m not, but wanted to stop and say hats off to you. You are amazing!

I'm not single but I've just been away alone with my boys and loved every minute of it (except perhaps 10 hours on the motorway on the way). I hope you singles out there enjoy it too.

I'm a single parent, going it alone. I haven't booked anything yet, though will be shortly.

We are badass 😎💪

Well thank you very much, back at you!

Going it alone with 4 DC for nearly 10 years. Taken them abroad every year...and bloody proud of myself for doing it. As all of us singletons should be. We're amazing

Yes! Been solo travelling with DS for the past 3 years. We've been abroad 7 times, off caravanning to Norfolk next week.

Mine are older now but I still find it daunting, possibly because I’ve done it countless times- it ain’t easy but it can be really fab too. Everything is down to you, but you are also in charge and don’t need to compromise. Hope you enjoy your camping!

We’re going to Spain for a week, the longest he has ever been on holiday before is three nights, so lets see how much of a terror he is after seven!

Been five years as a single mum and have taken DS away as many times as I can from America to Iceland!
I have married friends who can't believe o do it as they struggle as a family to go away! One only ever goes twenty miles down the road as she finds it too stressful to go further (kids are now mid/late teens)

DD and I are off to the Isle of Wight - I've got to manage getting the car on and off the ferry. Never done it before, so fingers crossed it's not too difficult!

Whoop! Yes!

Thanks @Shahlalala

I'm taking 2 of my 3 DCs, but will be taking all 3 later in August for more camping. It's my 3rd solo holiday and they've all been way more chilled - albeit less luxurious - than with DH.

My dream is to do something really adventurous with all of them, as DH hated the idea of anything not 5*

Woohoo-well done-it’s the best! I have been taking my dcs away on my own for 5 years and I love it way more than when we went with my ex. Enjoy every moment and the memories you create (unmumsnetty cheese, I know!)

I'm taking my 3 year old to a tots weekend at Butlins for a couple of night as a mini trial before booking a big holiday. Mr Tumble and Teletubbies will be there - basically Glastonbury for pre-schoolers

Single parent here too. I’ve taken my now 6 year old away the last 3 years to the canaries. We always have a great time. No pandering to anyone except ourselves. Super chilled. This year was the best yet.

Have a fabulous time OP. It’s much more pleasant than going with another adult with a face like a slapped arse half the time!

You'll manage @theliverpoolone! With car ferries you normally just follow the cars up the ramp, park carefully (usually you're guided to a spot?), engines off, keep hand break on during crossing etc, and drive back off.

When I left my first idiotic DH I packed up the car with the DCs and belongings and drove 2,000 kms through three countries to move!

Lucky I like a road trip

I'm just back from the canaries with my boy and we had a really lovely relaxing time just pleasing ourselves. He's almost 11 now and at home I barely see him as he's always out with friends so it was nice to have some quality time with no distractions. Hope you have a lovely holiday OP.

Kudos to all the fab single mums! I take mine away a few times a year now (uk and overseas). It’s was crazily stressful the first year but it’s much easier now they are older and I’m more used to things. Have a lovely holiday ladies.

I'm going alone for the first time, but I've got it easy, dd is 18 and it's ai. Still seems weird to go without him, but she deserves a holiday

I took my three abroad on my for the first time in June. We had an amazing time and I felt so proud of myself lol

I was just coming on to say yes yes to that, especially to anyone going camping!

I was a single mum from when my DD was 2. The holidays I've had with her, and my single mum friend, and her DD, have been so fab that we've kept going away each year even though we've both had partners for the last 5 of those years.

Hooray to mixing it up for the holidays in whatever combination works! I've often thought going on holiday with adult family members you actually live with could be a bit boring...

Enjoy! I have a partner but I was single parent before I met him and I still do solo trips with my boy. Love them.

Thanks @BrightNewLife - that sounds fairly straightforward!

I've been a single parent from day one. I've been lucky to holiday with my family when she was a baby, but since she was a toddler I've really enjoyed our holidays just the two of us. Her favourite is Butlins just for tots, I enjoy caravan holidays, hoping to introduce her to camping next year, as once she starts school it will.be the only way we can afford a holiday! It is expensive travelling as a single adult - that's the main drawback I find..

Have a fab time camping OP.
I'm a single mum and am off camping with my DD and two dogs next week! Can't wait for the adventures and the thought of no hoovering for a whole week!