To not organise a holiday 'away' this year?

[BadTasteFlump]

Because I'm feeling guilty, despite justifying it to myself in my head.

Money is a bit tight for us ATM so we are planning on having a week off and going out for days. We live near the coast & a theme park so as long as the weather's ok, we should have some good days out.

However last night the DCs were saying 'when are are going on holiday' and when we told them the plan, they were disappointed and were saying 'but a holiday is when you stay in a different house'.... So now I feel a bit crap . Have been having a look on the web and even for a late deal, it's at least £500 for a week away in the most basic looking holiday accomm (there's five of us). That's without spending any money on going out during the day.

We have been trying to save up to take the DC to Disneyland Paris next year, which they've been saying they want to do for a couple of years, but to have an chance of doing that, we can't afford a holiday this year as well. We haven't mentioned the possibility of Disney next year and don't want to until it's 100% happening.

Are we being meanies?

We had a great 'staycation' last year. If we go away, its only DH, DS and myself. Here, DS's friends were around. We did daytrips, multiple cinema visits and eating out for a week. DS is not interested in going anywhere this year! (Re-sult!!)

Stick to your original plan, your DC may see the light.

My DS would love to stay at home in the holidays, messing about.

Unfortunately for him I usually drag him somewhere!

However, it is a lot of energy expended. Sometimes I think its nice just to say home and do stuff (and cheaper).

This Summer we are just going away for one week in England.

Thanks for all the replies - not feeling like such a bad mother now!

I know Disney isn't everyones but my DCs love all that stuff, particularly my princess-obsessed DD, so I know they'll be soooooooo excited when we tell them. Just frustrating when they start going on about doing something now and I can't tell them why we're not.

I do like the tent in the garden idea as well, so will prob have a go at that

Oops just 'outed' myself - ho hum!

Name changed yesterday to have a moan about something.... that'll teach me

we're having a staycation this year too

YANBU My DC are 17 and 18 and they've had three holidays, 2 Mon-Fri, 1 full week because that's all I've been able to afford.

I did take DD abroad for a week a few years ago. DS was 15 at the time and didn't want to go so my mum stayed with him and he got a Nintendo Wii out of it. Probably got the best end of the deal

Put a tent in the garden for them. They can sleep in it on their holiday?

We didn't go away as a family last year.
Best summer holiday we've ever had.