to not want to put 4 yo twins in kids club on holiday?

[abbijay]

Next summer we're off on a sailing resort holiday with the ILs. I've had a very awkward chat this eve with MIL that if the kids want to go in kids club they can but if they don't like it they don't have to go or I'll go with them. She thought I was mad - she was polite but she was evidently shocked at the suggestion.
I work 4 very long days every week so to me holidays are precious family time not a time to farm my kids out to paid childcare unless it's what they want to do. Of course I'd enjoy time to relearn how to windsurf like we did on holidays before the twins but having fun with my family is a million times more important to me!

Oh, I know they do- but they don't have to. Just because the clubs are open 8-8.doesnMt mean your children have to be in them then.

I'd say exactly the same. It's nothing to do with your mil. I want to spend time with my kids when on holiday. That is the while point. I think I'll be a bit gutted when Tey decide to ditch me because they want to go to a kids club.

But why can't you do both? If you're at a place which does water sports instruction, why shouldn'5 the kids have a couple of hours messing about in boats if they want to? It seems a shame not to- -and there are loads of hours in the day!

I reckon 4 is old enough to decide.........