AIBU to not really care about a holiday this year?

[lolaflores]

Cos it all seems like a lot of packing and fricking about with stuff. A bit of a drive somewhere then I get to cook, pick up stuff. negotiate deals between everyone to ensure a fair share of time doing everything everyone wants to do. Not being a martyr just wanting everyone else to enjoy themselves then really have to admit its all a bit crap really but we're here now!!!
A sun holiday presents the same stuff. Youngest dd is 10 and a bit past hanging out at the pool all day. I have mobility issues so walking for ages isn't feasible.
Wouldn't we all be better off staying put in London, having some days out in town. bit of a mooch round a big house in the country on a few other occasions and calling it that really and excuse ourselves from the rest of it? Am I just being a grumpy cow though?

Well, YANBU.
Personally, I hate not having a holiday. I need to get away to totally do nothing. When I'm at home, even if I don't do X, y, or z, I'm thinking I ought to be doing x y, or z. But if you find staying at home more relaxing then going away, do whatever works for you.

Yanbu - I'm totally fed up of the actual travelling part of going anywhere and it's put me right of making any future plans.
Then I read an article about quality time spend with family on holiday and how beneficial that is... and thought about my own (limited) family holidays do am rethinking. (still don't want to go anywhere though!)

YANBU I'm not keen on holidays at all, too much like hard work, don't find them relaxing at all.

I much prefer days away with the odd weekend away.

I do agree with the feeling of being at home and the unshakeable sensation that there are far more important things to be getting on with. And the comment about quality time with family.
Not going on a plane though. Not after the Panorama thing last night.

Yadnbu
I like the idea of a holiday, but there is a lot of organisation and hard work involved for me.
It feels like a ready made holiday for everyone else but me. (I'm not bitter that every is lazy and would prefer to stay home anyway).
One day I will holiday alone and appreciate myself

It won't holidays be some of your kids' best memories of their childhood? Yes, it's still always "work" for the parents but these times are important for kids?

*But won't

YANBU.

However we haven't had a holiday in six years and have just arrived at a destination two hours away from home with a hot tub out back and gorgeous greenery all around

The packing to go away tbough...a nightmare and not looking forward to packing up for home on Friday.

I am enjoying the actual holiday thoigh.

I understand OP. Holidays are hard work for the person that ends up doing the organising.

My lot sort their own clothes , suitcases etc but tend to think I have this amazing knowledge of an area that I have also NEVER visited and look to me for ideas on days out before seeking the exact same touristy leaflets/websites that I would've found had I dealt with it.

I am cap at map reading yet always end up holding the map. I have no idea how this happens.

YANBU.
I like going away if it's for over a week but going away for a few days always seems like a hassle if flights are involved. I wouldn't go away in the UK if I had to cook or clean either.

I love holidays and wouldn't not have one, I just like waking up knowing I am away from home. Days out are ok but you still have to go home after.

I normally choose the destination and dh does all the planning and packing

I am on holiday as we speak having wondered the same thing at various moments especially during packing and the 8 hour drive!

I just don't know. I hope we're making memories for the children.
We're camping so I think they're having fun overall but at various points one or other has declared they want to go home. I still can't decide if I like camping or not. Everything's so much hassle. I also think we've been unlucky this year with a number of noisy newborns/young toddlers as our neighbours. Also surrounded by 3-4 pitches of Dutch people that came as a group which sort of makes you feel like there's a party next to you that you haven't been invited to....

Youngest is 2 so that's hard work.
Keep thinking that it will be a relaxing sort of holiday when she's bigger as the older 2 are quite self sufficient on the campsite.

But then eldest is 9 and argues with everything/everyone it feels like.
Lots of conflict there and can see as we enter the teenage years the sulking/backchat etc will get worse.

Anyway.... I expect we'll be back next year!

Manastay we have had that experience a few times on trips to camp sites in France. The uproar seemed constant.
Sometimes it feels like there is an awful lot of expectations put on the holiday and the pressure to make wonderful memories.
My own holiday memories are slim as we couldn't afford any. We generally went to stay in the country with family and as I have 48 first cousins it was a riot to say the least.
I put pressure on myself to find all the outings and what have you only to

YANBU. Going on holiday is often more trouble than it's worth. Plan a fun staycation. Stay at home and do some things you normally wouldn't, like going to certain restaurants, activities, whatever. Maybe even do some household project you normally don't have time for.

I can see your point regarding the hassle of packing, travelling etc. But would your 10 year old really prefer to spend days in town or looking round country houses, than being at the pool? I know mine wouldn't be impressed!

My 10 and 12 yr olds love hanging around the pool all day .
I like going away for a week or so in the summer and then we spend the rest of the hols in pjs watching movies , reading and visiting grandparents .