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To want an actual holiday?

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Babylon1 · 17/08/2012 22:09

8 years ago I bought DH a camper van for his birthday. I was pregnant with DD1 at the time and it was really exciting - our own little van on wheels.

Fast forward 8 years, and though I still love our little van, our family has grown and trips are not exciting any more, they are an absolute fucking chore Sad

We've just spent 3 nights (should have been 7) in Cornwall on a basic campsite at Praa Sands. Been to the campsite loads of times, we like basic and don't go in for the big organised sites - give us a field with a shower/toilet facility and we're good.

Weather was OK first couple of days, got in the sea, on the beach etc, but on day 3 the weather changed, it was awful. So instead of me sleeping in van with DS (4mo) and DD2 (3yo), there was also DH and DD1 (7yo) in a very small space.

DS is EBF and still wakes at least once a night to be fed which was a problem in itself, everyone got disturbed, and basically i got so stressed with it all, I ended up having a meltdown at 2am and sitting in the passenger seat crying my eyes out Sad

When we got home and were unloading the van, I casually mentioned to DH that next year I'd like to do something different than camping, I'd like to go on a plane to somewhere hot and sunny in a hotel; where someone cooks and cleans for me for two weeks, and the biggest jobs I have to tackle are dressing the DCs and applying suncream regularly.

Well I might as well have suggested we burn the van, the reaction I got Sad

Apparently i'm being selfish to impose my 'needs' on the rest of the family and i should consider more what he would like to do for his holidays Shock

I'm seriously considering going to the travel agent tomorrow and booking a break for me and the DCs next year. If DH wants to join us then he can, but otherwise I'll go on my own with the children.

I wouldn't mind so much, but my 3 nights in wet Cornwall was my main and only holiday this year. No weekends away, no mini breaks, nothing. DH has alreay had a lads weekend away, a week away with school PGL trip, a trip to Scotland with DD1 on his motorbike, and still has another PGL week in September and a lads weekend in October to look forward to.......

I just want really really need a proper holiday.

Sorry that was so long.

OP posts:
BabylonPI · 28/08/2012 17:45

I guess it could have changed name Cardibach but was definitely Occidental Allegro when we went in 2006 and i know this for certain as I have still have the towels and bathrobes that cane home as souvenirs Blush Grin

cardibach · 28/08/2012 17:54

Wasn;t doubting you, Babylon! Just jealously looking. Glad you made off with the swag the most of your holiday!
I'd second Fluffy and others suggesting you do both holidays each year if you can afford it: some luxury and some camping.

BabylonPI · 28/08/2012 19:17

That's what I think we'll aim for if we can next year - 2 weeks all Inc somewhere hot n sunny and then lots of short breaks/messy weekends camping with lots of alcohol involved!! Grin

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