To go on holiday alone

[VivienScott]

Had a very stressful couple of months for multiple reasons (the type where you can literally feel the hairs on your head turning grey). I'm now single. Kids are with their dad first week of July, I can get a week all inclusive, at a hotel in Spain for £500 and I desperately just need a break. The thought of spending a week by a pool with just books to read and sleeping to do sounds blissful. I can't afford to take the kids this year as well, and they're already getting a holiday with their dad and we went away at Easter. Aibu to go away for a week alone?

Do it, do it, do it! I have (all inc, Spain too) and it was bloody amazing....total recharge. Take/load kindle with loads of books relax and enjoy

Ps, I have recently read and loved "The paying guests" by Sarah waters and "The Illusionists" by Anne someone(can't remember!)

I would. Sounds like you need a proper break and this would 'recharge your batteries' so to speak.

People suggesting taking your kids somewhere cheap and self catering in the UK just don't seem to get what you're actually after. Just because you have given birth doesn't mean you can't do anything on your own ever again.

AndNowItsSeven

Why is it irrelevant that the children are having a holiday with their dad? Why shouldn't the OP have a holiday? Is she to be a martyr?

That's a good price! Have a lovely time.

I take my kids away and I holiday with my DP without them (they are partly with their dad and partly with my parents).
My parents took us on holiday when we were kids and also left us with my grandparents and went on holiday on their own.

The fact that you are actually going alone, rather than with a partner, isn't any different.

I go on holiday on my own, but a prefer a city with a beach rather than a tourist resort.
Beware of being 'adopted' by well meaning people who feel sorry for you on your own.

go for it, definately!! I recently went on holiday alone for the first time and loved it, I was worried I'd feel lonely or bored but didn't, it was actually therepeutic to have unninterrupted time alone!

Imperial I said the op was NOT being unreasonable. It's different because a holiday with a parent is as much about the quality time spent together.

Go for it and enjoy your break!!

I go away on my own as I find they're the best holidays

I'm really impressed at the number of people who have said they have/would do it. I was worried I'd sound like a weirdo! Ordinarily given the choice I would prefer a holiday doing something so I understand what people are saying but I've had such a stressful time (hospitalised child for a week, relationship break down, family stress, work stress, stress at dd's school and a multitude of other things) that I really need a week of zoning out and not having to think about anything other than where the pool is.

Fucking hell.
GO!!!
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I'm going on a similar holiday on my own in July. Have recently split with my partner and have had a hard time at work so decided to book a week at a lovely spa hotel on a Greek Island. Package holidays aren't normally my type of thing either but I just want relaxation and a little bit of solitude for a few days. I've been away myself before, for 2 weeks, but that was just a bit too long. I'm really looking forward to it, although like you, a bit worried that people would think I'm strange for going away on my own! Enjoy it!

Another vote for going. Sounds really exciting. Wish it was me!

I am so jealous!

I'm on holiday right now, with 3 kids, pondering how many years it'll be before I can leave them at home! No head count every minute or so, getting your own food without having to get theirs first....it'd be truly relaxing. In reality I wouldn't relax knowing they were so far away from me but as your kids will be with their Dad I'd totally go for it!

OP just go for it, book and enjoy

jesus, of course you bloody should. I would.

I don't even book package holidays usually.
AndNowItsSeven she's not depriving her children of a holiday - they're having one. Why on earth shouldn't she do something just for her? The fact that you wouldn't do it is irrelevant.

Go.
And have a lovely time .

Would you not feel really self conscious though, with a package holiday? They tend to be couples and families.

Go for it OP and don't forget to send us a postcard

I've done it several times, DH is currently in Alaska doing it. Go, you will have a fabulous time - book yourself into an airline lounge to start it off right!