Holiday with just me and dad

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Family consists of me dh my daughter 15 his daughter 13 and our son 6

I'm a teacher so have all summer free
Dh is struggling to get leave during summer holidays so family holiday won't happen.

Dd13 is going away for 2 weeks with her mum

Dd15 has had a really rough couple of years struggling with mental health issues which we are finally starting to see a light at the end of a horrible tunnel with.

We thought it would be an idea that me and my daughter go away somewhere hot for a week or so so we can have quality mum and daughter time together whilst our other daughter is away with her mum.

That would leave our son at home with dh. Ds would be quite happy at a football academy thing whilst dh is at work so he wouldn't be missing out on fun stuff.

Both my mum and his parents think this is a dreadful idea and if we can't holiday together we shouldn't holiday at all. My best friend then pulled a face when I told her and said it's not what she would do.

So am I being unreasonable and spoiling one child over the others? As I have been told I will be doing?

Your family are being ridiculous.

How wonderful to be able to spend one-on-one time with a parent! I still remember with great fondness the time my dad took me away 10 days when I was 15.

Dh and I try to take each of our dc away for at least a night or two every year. Yes, that means we have less AL to spend on a family holiday. We could go away together for a fortnight, but usually only go for one week. The quid pro quo is that the dc get to have that precious attention that can be so difficult to give in a big, busy family.

Yes sounds lovely. I would def go.
Iv been with my 2 daughters for a girls holiday and left my son with his dad.
Seeing as he's only 6 and there's such a big age gap maybe you can do something with him later on. Or his dad could take him on hols sometime

Sounds amazing. Some of my happiest memories are time spent alone with my mum.

I'm doing similar, a week away somewhere hot and sunny with DD15, will be taking DS17 somewhere he's interested in later in the year.

Ignore them. If your DH, DD and DS are all happy, then why not? I really don't undertnad this need for families to always be 'joined at the hip' for everything. If you have different interests, I don't see the problem. Just think of the interesting catchup conversations afterwards!

I'm married and still go on hols with my Mum, as does my Sis. DH doesn't mind at all. Perfectly normal.

Sounds great! I take my DS on hol just the two of us while my DH has a holiday with his best man or brother or just has a week doing jobs on the house at home.

Take her, sounds like you both need it and DS will love quality dad and football time! More than a holiday with his sister I'm sure! Enjoy yourself and ignore anyone who judges you!

Hope you have a wonderful time! Slightly different scenario, but my DH took DD on holiday without me just before Christmas. I got lots of comments from people, but it didn't matter - DD loved spending that time with her Daddy, it was really special for her.

Go for it!