Miserable DH doesn’t want to go on holiday with us

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Ds and Dd will be 9 and 22 months. Should we go on our own? It would only be to Spain so not worried about the length of the flight but how would I manage at the airport etc with bag check in? Has anyone done it before and had a lovely time?

Personally I would take the opportunity to spend one on one time with the 9 year old and go on holiday with them and leave the 22 month year old to stay with Daddy and they have days out/seaside etc

Ds is 9 years! Definitely wouldn’t go if he was 9 months. Thanks for replying everyone think I will do it

@soola I did consider this. Think I’d rather do it but I can’t see her being off the boob by then

I'd leave the younger one with DH and take the 9 year old. 2 separate holidays.

But if you do take both then look at booking with jet2 at a hotel that has "resort check in". You check in your case at the hotel and don't see it again until you arrive home. So much easier!

Only take one big case, you really don't need much at all.

I'll be doing this soon! My kids are 5 and 6. Whenever we go abroad (I have family abroad) my DH tries his best but he can't cope with heat and always manages to get a dodgy tummy no matter what and usually migraines as well. The kids want to go to Spain and I've just started working so we can afford a little summer holiday. I'm going to take them by myself and leave DH behind.

I've travelled all over the world with my children from very young - both have autism too. You'll be fine. M6 ex was a drinker and hangovers and continuing "the party" were his thing. I swore I'd never let my children miss out because of their selfish father. Which airport? Might be able to give some practical tips. Luckily one of your children is old enough to help. Just go for it!

I'd also leave the 22 month old home with dad while I had lovely quality one on one time with my eldest. 22 months is old enough to cope without the boob for a week :) Have a lovely holiday OP!

@CarolDanvers sounds like they’re very lucky to have you. We will be flying from Gatwick