Only child holidays?

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Are there any companies or resorts that specialise in catering for families with a single child.

I don't want him packed off on a holiday club all the time but want some entertainment for him so he can mix with other kids which is much needed after months of lockdown. I had thought that camping might be good as friends say their kids always make friends there but a) we have never camped before or even glamped and b) I'm worried it won't quite be the same experience with covid!

Thanks

When I was a child my parents always took one of my friends with us.

I never felt the need with dd as we loved spending time together.

the manor house craft and activity hotel might be worth a look? lots to do including a kids club etc where he would meet other dc
www.manorhousehotel.co.uk/facilities

I was an only child and honestly I would have hated a holiday where I was expected to socialise with other children because I was a sad, lonely only child. I just enjoyed being with my parents and doing fun activities as a family. I didn't need entertainment. (And I was never sad or lonely either, I really enjoyed being an only child). If you want company for him, what about either bringing a friend or planning to go away with another family you are close to? We go camping loads and my dc definitely don't find it easy to go off and 'make friends' with random kids and they wouldn't enjoy holiday club either (they aren't only children). But they would enjoy spending time with a friend.

I agree you should just invite one of his friends or a family member. I doubt any hotel will have its kids clubs open before there’s a vaccine.

What kind of budget and which country are you thinking of? How far would you want to travel?

Not tried it myself, but PGL do activity family holidays - could be worth a look?

Cruising worked for us when just taking one DC. Possibly not the best holiday choice right now

Should have explained why - we spent lots of family time exploring new places in port (museums mostly) and on sea days, DC enjoyed a mix of time with us, time alone and meeting new friends. Everyone was happy.

As an only child, we did a mixture of holiday camp, take a friend and go just the 3 of us.

Honestly just the 3 of us was best as like a lot of only children I was v good at my own company and liked spending time with my parents. We would do a mixture of stuff all 3 of us liked - me and my DM bored stiff at the train museum, my parents prob not thrilled at the theme park, all of us enjoying walks or other museums. It all worked out and we had a great time.

We used to go to Eurocamp when our (only) DS was younger then when he was a teenager we went to Neilson resorts - fabulous - but he was/is very sociable and loved the kids clubs and meeting new friends etc. He also did PGL, Cub/Scout/church camps on his own as well.

I have an only child and for the past 5 years since her dad died it has only been the two of us. We travel loads because we always have but the absolute most relaxed holidays have been the Eurocamp type where she has made friends and had freedom to roam. Also a static caravan or lodge tent gives you more space than being stuck in a hotel room all-inclusive.
It depends on your child though. DD has always happily gone off and found some mates. My niece is really introverted and just tags on with her parents on holiday.

Thanks for replies. DS is very sociable luckily so I don't think I need to worry about him finding people to play with but I'm just worried this year due to covid restrictions

He seems happy enough with us but it's been 4 months of us so he needs a break as do we! He is 7. Has some close friends but not close enough that I could take away with us yet. Maybe next year or older

We have friends we could holiday with but I want to try and do something to suit just us and our dates first