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Would you like to take your children in holiday without your dh ?

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Lardlizard · 16/08/2020 19:56

Only for five days, dh has to work now so thinking I’m taking them alone and I’m really looking forward to it being just the three of us
Wonder if that’s a bit odd

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TheBouquets · 16/08/2020 20:01

I often took my DC on holiday alone. It was fun at times trying other times.
A lot depends on their ages where you are going etc

BefuddledAsAFish · 16/08/2020 20:03

Yes, I've done it and loved it. ILs were nearby so there was help on hand if I needed it. Usually I'm only alone with the Dc during the school week so it was nice to be on holiday and not the mean one getting them up for school and making them do homework and being more relaxed about bedtimes!

Ragwort · 16/08/2020 20:04

Not at all ... I frequently took my DS on holiday without DH when I was a SAHM and had a lot more free time than DH ... equally DH took him away camping etc without me at weekends to give me a break - and this year they both went away for a fortnight over Christmas (Skiing) as I work in retail and couldn't get the time off . NothIng wrong with holidays apart.

DorisDaisyMay · 16/08/2020 20:04

I go on holiday with my two Dc and without DH. We go with my parents and sister but having done it with them now, I would definitely do it alone without DH.

Also, I am now planning to do more things without him and go more places so I don’t think it’s odd!

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Lardlizard · 16/08/2020 20:04

They are good ages 13 and 6

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Lardlizard · 16/08/2020 20:05

By odd, I meant is the fact I’m looking forward to be being just the three of us 🙊🙊🙊

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Lardlizard · 16/08/2020 20:06

I do love dh to bits but sometimes it’s more relaxed without him

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dingledongle · 16/08/2020 20:08

I took my two away to Euro Disney on my own, we had a lovely time. Husband got time alone and work done.

Also gone to Center parcs and other City breaks too.

It's great, I don't think it is strange at all!

dingledongle · 16/08/2020 20:08

My holidays are more relaxed without my husband too 😁

MrsWooster · 16/08/2020 20:10

I'm currently on holiday en famille and, frankly, wish it was just me and dc...

Ragwort · 16/08/2020 20:10

Best of all is going on holiday on your own without the kids or with a girlfriend .

Doodar · 16/08/2020 20:11

Far less hassle and stress Dh not coming. We love it.

OrangeLavenders · 16/08/2020 20:13

I took my 18 month old to Tenerife, on my own, for a week when I was just 20

We've also been to Ireland twice alone. I love it. But DH won't come anywhere with us in fairness

LittleMissEngineer · 16/08/2020 20:50

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NothingIsWrong · 16/08/2020 20:52

We do this every year. We take two weeks summer holiday each, but only overlap by a week. We have a family week in the middle, then each of us takes the kids away for a week. We like quite different things so this gives us the best of all worlds.

sweetkitty · 16/08/2020 20:53

I’ve take my four DC to a camping pod with DH a few times. I’d love to take them on a proper holiday without him, would be so much more relaxing.

formerbabe · 16/08/2020 21:00

I'd rather go with him too but if I had to I'd happily go alone with my DC.

I'm currently on holiday and have seen lots of mums alone with their kids.

katienana · 16/08/2020 21:14

Just bought a static and dh goes away to work for a few days. Its easier than being home with them in lots of ways!

carlyfrench · 16/08/2020 21:19

I've done this a couple of times and enjoyed it.

We tend to do a package half board in a really nice hotel and it makes it easy and enjoyable for all of us. Last year we went to a 5 star in Majorca for 5 nights.

DrCoconut · 16/08/2020 21:27

I've been away twice this summer with my 2 little ones. Only to a local campsite but still. I have no DH so not much choice on going alone but it's both possible and enjoyable.

underneaththeash · 16/08/2020 21:29

We do Disney and CP without DH as he’s a bit grumpy and spoils both (and it costs less if he doesn’t go).

ForeverBubblegum · 16/08/2020 21:45

I have a few times, never anything fancy, and we still have a 'family holiday'. Everytime DH needs to do some work on the house (was pretty run down when we bought it, so there's lots) I book a cheap sun "£9.50" holiday with the kids so their out the way.

I really like the time, I'm generally the more laid back parent, so I enjoy the relaxed time with the kids. I let them sleep/ be awake when they want, even if that means playing dinosaurs at 10.30, and if we eat out it's Macdonald's or somewhere with soft play.

Family holidays in contrast is always seem stressed, as DH will insist on sticking to the kids normal routine. He trys to keep DS awake, so he goes to bed on time (doesn't normally nap, but will after busy days). He'll also pick restaurants that he wants to go to, which is ok in theory, but the pressure of making sure the kids are behaving takes away most of the pleasure of been somewhere nice.

Tiggles · 16/08/2020 22:00

I often do.
Dh hates city breaks so I take the boys to visit cities on my own.

mdh2020 · 16/08/2020 22:04

I was a teacher and , many years ago, I told my husband he had to take October half term off work or I was taking the children away on my own. Very shamefacedly , a few weeks later he told me he had to go to a conference that week. The children and I went to a hotel in Weston Super Mare and had a great time visiting Cheddar Gorge and riding on a steam train. It was over 30 years ago but they still have happy memories of our trip and we still talk about it. We still wonder about the couple who had dinner at the next table and clearly weren’t married to each other. Even my eleven year old son worked it out!

divafever99 · 16/08/2020 22:19

I have done it several times, only in this country though. Much less stressful. Firstly, no packing fiasco, ie packing his bag 10 minutes before we are due to leave then him getting cross his favourite pants/shirt/socks aren't clean and ready to go. Secondly, no constant questions about things I know nothing about, "where is this? What food will there be? what time does this happen?" Love him dearly but holidaying with him does drive me crazy!

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