to want to stay at home rather than go away?

[SantanaLopez]

DH has a few days holiday to take and thinks we should go away somewhere. We've got a 2 year old and 5 month old twins.

pros: a break would be good and it'll be easier than when they are all running
cons: I can't be bothered

WWYD?

The effort of going! It'd be nice to have DH just in the house.

I completely agree with you. Free accomodation, self catering in a child safe house. Stay put and spend the money on some lovely day trip treats.

Abroad or UK?

What's your budget?
If you could stretch quite a bit you could stay here, or the equivalent and have some sleep and maybe even a nice child free dinner
www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk

I sometimes think "I can't be bothered"

• Nights out, seeing friends etc

Thing is, 9/10 times I have a fantastic time.

I just think when you look back on your life will you remember the time you were sat at home or the fun times you had?

If the money spent would prevent you from doing other things then that's fair enough.

I know where you're coming from with this. Mine are teens now but at one time my three were the same age as your dc Santana. Getting everyone from a to b took titanic efforts and the thought of packing everything up and going away just for a few days is likely to leave you feeling even more exhausted than ever.

I suggest you stay home but make a plans to do something all together each day so you feel like you've had some nice family time and haven't wasted the break. Don't forget to factor in a couple of babysitters and try to have a drink or meal out together in the evenings too minus the children.

I'm with you - the hassle of packing / travelling / childproofing / settling 3 little ones for a few days in a different place is not worth it for me.
A week's holiday at the seaside however - now that I would look forwards to

Thing is, 9/10 times I have a fantastic time.

Yeah, that's the thing...

I really cannot be bothered with flying, but I'd be happy to go on the train somewhere in the UK.

Oh that hotel is gorgeous. And they do have a spa... Hmm.

TBH I can totally understand where you're coming from. With two babies at once I should think you're shattered (I was tired enough with one!)

Having said that, when DS1 was three and DS2 was four months old we went to Dorset for a week. We just got a self catering cottage, drove down there with all the crap we needed in the car and pottered on the beach and it was really nice. I didn't want to go abroad and have all the hassle of planes and possible delays - but the UK was fine. If we'd had twins though I doubt we'd have gone anywhere!

That hotel is great, really good spa.

We ve just got back from a few days at my parents with DD1 18m and DD2 2 wks and I'm exhausted. So much more packing and thinking ahead with two so I totally understand why going abroad doesn't appeal. Maybe the hotel or a cottage like PP have suggested. Alternatively, I do like pottering at home too...

I have been there (not with twins mind!) and didn't enjoy trips away with tiny DC because it wasn't not really a break just expense for even harder work elsewhere! Eg finding somewhere to go within budget, DC not sleeping well, fractious journeys, packing, eating out when was awful with small DC, piles of washing on return . Will your DH do his fair share of that work? Mine didn't!

He suggested another trip: I said fine if he did all the above, I quite enjoyed it, he was less enthusiastic!

Oh I can barely remember my own name

I made a cup of tea and put the cup back in the fridge and sat down with the bottle of milk instead

DH thinks it would be good for us all to get away though, because we are so tired and it's only going to get worse when the twins get closer to walking.

This website might inspire you. We always found somewhere we wanted to stay: Baby Friendly Boltholes They are all fully equipped for parents of babies with cots, sterilisers, potties, stair gates, bed guards, etc.

Will your DH do his fair share of that work?

To be fair to him, he will.

Thanks for the link, juneau, they look gorgeous.

What's the weather like down in the South of England at this time of year? Fairly dryish?

Well the east of the country is always drier than the west, so generally speaking Sussex should be drier than Dorset/Devon/Cornwall. We had a lovely week in the Chichester area in May 2013 and Rye is very nice too. This time of year you could anything, but if you're lucky it could be chilly and bright. Sussex is v. pretty btw, rolling hills, nice beaches.

I am Surrey/Kent borders and it's been lovely past few days, clear skies all day and almost warm

I frequently wail when packing I'll never go away again, esp when mine were your agesish. We found Rockley Park awesome, ok caravan not great BUT Dorset lovely, indoor pool, soft play and brill spa for us

Thanks. I think it would do me good to get away!