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Is it ok to go on holiday with each DCs family separately?

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Doio · 18/10/2023 10:39

Won’t say the position I am but in any family, would you think it’s ok for parents of adult children to go on holiday with each of their kids/grandkids separately?

So Greece with DD, SIL & DGC in the spring

and Spain with DS, DIL and DGC in the autumn?

Someone thinks that spreading the time is unfair and it would make more sense to go just once or even twice with everyone but DD and DS in the situation do not particularly get on and the families are quite different.

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CaptainMyCaptain · 18/10/2023 12:29

Of course it's fine.

RichardsGear · 18/10/2023 12:30

Unfair on who?!

hanahsaunt · 18/10/2023 12:48

If I had to holiday with in laws I would far rather do it just as our family unit and PIL than with all the sibling families too.

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caringcarer · 18/10/2023 12:48

That sounds lovely and you'll be able to spend quality time with both DC and DGC too.

Abouttimemum · 18/10/2023 12:56

There’s several siblings here, and we’ve all been away with our parents separately this year. We’ve talked many times about trying to go together but I find trying to make it work for everyone, even though we’re all quite easy going, is tricky. We all get on really well and do lots of other things all together.

Plus it’s nice to have one on one time with our parents / grandparents.

Mrsjayy · 18/10/2023 13:08

We have been on whole family holidays it was fine but you know it can get a bit tense We do a week end instead and I've been individual weekends with my adult dc , I have no idea what your friend is on about.

redribbonrose · 18/10/2023 14:47

It's up to them

Lottie4 · 18/10/2023 14:51

Seriously, it's absolutely fine if you want to go to both destinations with both families and can afford it. Personally, I hate large groups, more dilemmas on where to go/what to do/where to eat, so would rather do what you're doing anyway.

Milkand2sugarsplease · 18/10/2023 16:48

Why the hell should adult children, with families of their own be pushed to holiday at specific times so everyone can go together.....

Some families like to holiday together and that's fine - great if everyone gets along and chooses to spend free time like that. I would say most families don't have that set up really and choose to holiday as a family unit, perhaps inviting GP's along if they're free and want to.

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