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?

And your point is Duck? Is your point that you agree with me that the op should holiday alone or .....

If do it in a heartbeat, though I'd probably choose somewhere a little less warm as I'm not normal :o

Book and enjoy :)

Oh sorry that was a bit incomplete wasn't it.
It seemed to me that various people hadn't picked up on the fact that the children had already been with the OP so I was just pointing it out. Someone upthread, on phone so not easy to scroll, I think maybe you seven but please forgive me if not, said that they would rather spend the money taking the children away in the UK, but the op has already taken the chcikdren away. How many holidays do they need in a year.

I do think that the op should go away alone. It sounds fabulous, the kids are away enjoying themselves, why should the op be stick at home.

Go! Relax and charge your batteries. Have a fab time.

Go! Although I would aim to have a day at home on your own before the DCs come back, a day to unpack, get sorted, not feel you have to do it quickly round the DCs etc.

(Although I might try to find somewhere that looked really unchild-friendly, or even a spa break in the UK - which are often full of woman on their own, although you'd probably only get 2-3 nights at a spa for £500)

Your DCs will benefit from having a relaxed and happy mummy.

If I could do it, I would.

Op, I hope you come back to this thread all giddy and excited that you've booked this holiday as I am giddy and excited for you.

And a bit jealous.

Have a lovely, lovely time xxxxx

YANBU. You sound like you need it. I'd love to go away on my own; I have to say I think I'd rather go to a city where there's lots to do, you can have dinner alone and not feel weird, etc, but if you need a week sitting in the sun reading books then go for it.

I would take some earphones too. Even if you aren't listening to something just put them in your ears. It might prevent someone from starting a conversation with you if all you want is peace and not having to make polite convo with someone.

This might just be me though. I am unsociable and when I have chance of time to myself I want it to be just that.