Need a lie in - thinking of staying in a spa ALONE

[Mummyoftheyear]

Never get a lie in (none of us do)! Five and a half years on I'm exhausted.
I'm 41 on the 19th. I can't get my parents to have them over night - they're busy.
Can't get a babysitter.
Seriously thinking of booming myself into a spa but need a nice, local and bargainish one! Lol
Don't even want hubby to come with as it'd hen be my third child's demands (his) I'd need to guiltily refuse! More commendations please! I'm near St Albans.

[Mummyoftheyear]

24-31 december? Lol

[Mrsrobertduvall]

I go every December for 4 days to a spa alone...bliss. It's a very quiet one, and so peaceful. In fact I'm also going in May for a few days.

[Mummyoftheyear]

Such lovely ideas and you're all so encouraging. Will wait until after my birthday and book myself a weekend, I think ;) need to time it to avoid pushing hubby over the edge as he is super stressed at work. Lots of lovely places to contact for deals. Thank you all!!!

[samlamb]

www.themalvernspa.com/
Here, I did it for 2 nights ( graduation present) it was bliss!

[TheDoctrineOfSnatch]

This is your birthday.

Him sayIng "I did this and that" is equivalent to him saying "do you like your present? It cost loadsamoney"

Book it and do not feel guilty.

[pollywollydoodle]

design a "dh will say" bingo card and on return whip it out and tick each one off...let him know what you're doing when his curiosity gets the better of him

seriously though there is no good reason to feel guilty about having a break...everyone needs a recharge...

[Mummyoftheyear]

Lolling
Cos it used to be about ME and now it'd be me on my own having fun with hubby looking after the kids and ... he always makes me feel
guilty. Little comments such as 'while you've been ... all day, I've been ...'. Puts a dampner on anything I do!
I also get pleasure from seeing the children enjoy my day. But I'm getting tired of it. I know I'm moaning, but I'm tired of 'mummying', working, tidying. Well - not so much of the latter. Lol

[mrsjay]

Feeling selfish not to dedicate MY birthday to the children's enjoyment. Moreover I know I'd still wake up at 6 bloody thirty!

sigh stop it why should you feel selfish or guilty id hate to do something the kids enjoyed on MY birthday imagine the day at a soft play so the kids have fun id rather eat my arm off

[mrsjay]

I agree with trills why spa when you could hotel and sleep why be bothered with people faffing around you when you could just relax read and sleep

[mrsjay]

get you husband to get up at alternate weekends dont let the children in lock the door if you have too and get a lie in, dont feel guilty leave them too it , oh and try groupon to see if their is any local spa days you sound like you need a break tbh

[Trills]

If all you want is a lie in you don't necessarily need a spa, just a hotel.

[McNewPants2013]

Go, went last year for SIL 30th and it was the best weekend ever :)

[ChateauCollapso]

Champneys Tring. Lots of ladies go to Champneys on their own and there are lots of classes so you still chat to other people. I went to Tring with my daughter last year and Forest Mere on my own. Love it!!

[DevonCiderPunk]

I camped for my last one. Just me cooking a curry in a pan at the edge of a pine forest... glass of white wine, snuggled in blanket in my camping chair as the sun went down... Only had to get out of my chair if I wanted a wee... Bliss. Whole thing cost about £40 including petrol! :)

[Tee2072]

I've done it, but not at a spa.

Just booked a hotel, had dinner by myself, a long sleep, a lie in, breakfast and home.

Doesn't need to cost the bomb.

[Blush12]

Do it, I go to Ragdale once twice a year to escape.

[DevonCiderPunk]

Oh you must do it. Leave all guilt aside. I try and have a night away alone at least once a year. I still get a twinge of self-criticism, but then I remind myself that DH spends family money on attending boozy conventions on a regular basis, and I don't begrudge him that, in fact I want him to go. Do it!!!

[Mummyoftheyear]

Any champney deals?

[redwellybluewelly]

Look up the Scarlett in Mawgan Porth.

I'm heading there for my 40th.

[NorksAreMessy]

Come to Malvern.
The spa is strictly over 18s and so relaxing and calm and you get to swim in water that is good enough for the Queen to drink. I am just off to meet a friend there for breakfast. Bliss.

I know what you mean about wanting to share your birthday, but that doesn't mean you can't do this on a different day

[ChocsAndBedsocks]

Definitely do it! Every Christmas, I ask for Champneys vouchers and book myself a two night stay. It is fabulous and keeps me going for the rest of the year. Oh, and Champneys don't allow under-16s either.

[rubyflipper]

DO IT!!

Last year I had two nights at a Premier Inn on my own.

It was bliss. I woke up when I wanted, had dinner with friends, went shopping, saw a musical. Even little things like walking around with just a tiny handbag or taking as long as I wanted in the shower.

I'm doing it again this year.
And I can't wait!

[Mummyoftheyear]

Anyone know of child free spas? I spent my 40th at a spa daylighting by a pool to the sound of toddlers screaming and teens bombing. Nothing worse than other people's children disturbing my child-free time! Lol

[meebles]

..yes obviously do it!!

[meebles]

Inspired! I might ask for this for my birthday! Just had the weekendly battle about who gets up and I lost despite having a cold, getting up all week on holiday , and going to ged at s sensible time. Apparently staying up late playing computer games are justification for a lie in...