To ask for advice - should I keep holiday a surprise?

[Sharkwithknees]

DD(8) knows we're going on holiday in August and this will be our main one. After I've had a crappy 12 months and DD's been overall a little star all year, I decided to book a 6 night break abroad in May half term, just me and DD. I've got an hotel booked the night before near to the airport and was planning on telling her were just going away for the night, which she's already excited about as she loves hotel stays for some reason

My question is, at what point should I tell her? Or should I tell her now as I feel she's missing out on the build up and excitement?? Arghh I'm crap at keeping surprises

Good points Chessie! But for point no.1, she wouldn't be seeing her dad that week anyway - we take turns to have time off and I've taken this week off so hopefully all good there! Also she doesn't usually want to take much with her when we do go away, usually just the book she's reading so hopefully I can sneak it into the suitcase

Oh no Gazelda!! I'm going to keep it as a surprise and I'll post the result... hopefully it won't be a disaster one!!

Tell her!! It’s so exciting waiting for a holiday.

Hope you both have a lovely time x

I love anticipation, so I’d tell her!