to book a holiday for DH's christmas present?

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We went away to a lovely log cabin in June and really enjoyed it. Hot tub, log fire, in the woods. DS came with us and still now talks about his holiday. My Mum asked him yesterday what he'd like for his birthday in August and he replied "my holiday"

I can just about manage to save up in time for christmas and hopefully book a week away for us all. But I wasn't sure if it would be a naff present as it wouldnt be for another 6 months and would cost a decent amount.

WWYD?

Not a naff idea at all. Go for it!

It's an excellent idea. I gave my husband a long weekend in a nice hotel in his beloved Lake District. He says it's the best present he's ever had.

Lovely idea. Go for it. I'd love it. I often buy gig tickets etc for dh for birthdays or xmas that are months away, but the anticipation adds to it I think!

Sounds lovely to me. I say go for it, too.

It's coming up £100 dearer for the same time next year.... :(

A thumbs up from me as well. I booked a short break in Vienna, with a concert to see Pavarotti, for OH's 40th birthday. His birthday is in January, and the trip was the following June. It was brilliant.

DS or DH?

It makes a difference, as one is a present, the other 'here's what we'll do with some of our joint cash'.

See current fuming thread about a 'D'H' who thinks a toddler event would be a lovely present for his partner's birthday, even though she's the one who organised it...

Yes, is it DH or DS?

We all really enjoyed it. DH said when we were there how lovely it was and he reckons, despite lots of worldwide travel, it is the best place we've ever stayed. DS (almost 3) had a ball of a time and the fact he's still saying over a month on about his holiday, it gave me the idea that it's something we'd all love.

It's a log cabin in he forest with a log burner and hot tub. Lots of lovely walks. 30 mins from Whitby.

Also confused about whether this is DH's present or DS's - or is it intended for them both?

"It gave me the idea that it's something we'd all love"

It's HIS present, not a family present though surely? If he would love nothing better than a family holiday, then that's great, but your last posting just comes across as it being about you and your DS as much as him.

Personally, there are places I have been to on holiday that I adored. But I wouldn't want to go back there again so soon. It's never the same. Better to revisit it a couple of years down the road when the memories mean something, in my opinion. It's rarely the same if you go again almost immediately.

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Sounds lovely Op. We stayed in a log cabin but had to take sleeping bags and cook outside on a bbq. Loved it though.

So your son wants a holiday so you plan to give it to your husband?

I'm confused.

So you'd book it fir next June but present it to both of them as a Christmas Present on Christmas Day?

I think it's a lovely sentiment and thoughtful. However, your DS will be too young to grasp the concept I imagine so make sure he has present to open too

If your husband has also been saying he wants to go back then yes I think it's fine to book another surprise trip away with him to go back. However, if he hasn't been gushing about wanting to go back then I would perhaps save yourself the money.

No Bewty We all enjoyed it. DH looked as soon as we got home at how much a break there would be for Christmas.

I know we have discussed, if we can afford it, going abroad in Feb for a week. Perhaps the money would be better spent added to that?

Honestly, I don't think a family holiday is a Christmas present for one person.

Is it with forest holidays?

If it we went every year for a few and then stopped because the prices got more and more. Check out other sites of theirs. Some are better value.

Not a naff idea at all

Is it with forest holidays? Yep. I suippose it depends on distance to travel too.

DH and I do this sometimes, but we buy it for each other, so instead of buying each other Christmas presents, we put money towards a holiday.

Can you discuss it with DH beforehand and do something like that? Or do you want it to be a surprise?

Fab idea. DH and I have always done this- we would much prefer to splurge a bit more on a fabulous holiday, concert tickets or weekends away than bits of tat. And we all benefit! Added bonus, you/he get(s) to enjoy 'your/their birthday' all over again months later.

I would agree that you should make it into a joint present for all of you. Deduct the cost from whatever would have been spent on your own and DH Christmas presents. It's to benefit all of you, not just DH. That way get each other a smaller present at Christmas time, plus the holiday.

Personally I think there's a big difference between a log cabin in the woods in the summer and in the middle of winter (poor weather, less outdoor time, muddy) so I'd save that for another year and book a break to the sun for February instead.

Thanks all for your advice. I appreciate it

As a family we do gifts that involve one or lots of us all the time. They are great. I managed to get two outings which were actually Fathers Day gifts to my DF and my DH. DH had a lovely gin tasting that was my birthday gift from DD2. A holiday for all of you as a Christmas gift sounds perfect, even if you nominally gift it to your DH. Or maybe you should tell your DH about it and you can agree it is a gift for you both?

I don't think you should. You've been looking at doing this as a family. It's not a Christmas present for one person.