AIBU to want a nice holiday

[Sadmummyonhols39]

On holiday in Spain with my 13 year old DD and 15 DD and OMG they are a nightmare! Gone are the days when they would enjoy themselves when we are away! I am a SP but have had many a happy holiday over the years with them both and all of a sudden I find myself with a pair of Kevins. They don’t want to go out, they don’t like the food, the hotel isn’t nice enough, there is no one to talk to, the pool isn’t big enough, why didn’t I pack the right clothes (they packed their own bags so not sure how that’s my fault!) the list is endless!!! We have been at the same hotel twice before really nice AL and we all have friends here & they wanted to come! It was just a short four day break but I so wish I hadn’t bothered and now dreading the two week holiday I have booked for us in the summer 😵! Any ideas on how to make them ‘happy’ I've Literally tried everything

This is meant to be lighthearted thread about hols with teens

Ignore them and sit by the pool with your book. I have 3 teenagers and yours sound really ungrateful.

YANBU, Teen holidays can be a nightmare when they're in the moody / argumentative stage. Make the most of the ones you have booked, and just don't book any more until they've come through it and ready to have a nice time. You can save quite a bit for a really lovely holiday for you all when they're 17/19 or whatever. Not a punishment you understand, just a sensible way of making sure your money goes towards actually having an enjoyable time together!

Don’t they just lol x normally lovely girls but Spanish air isn’t agreeable with them.

Sounds a good idea Teddy!

After a surprisingly awful Easter holiday with ungrateful teens who I’ve sworn never ever to waste money taking away again I FEEL YOU.

Oh gosh I cant wait for ours then 15 , 13 and 9 dd's it's bad enough at home 🤯

It’s draining isn’t it Parade and such an waste of money 💰 x I feel for you

Mrsmopp I’m just glad we have interconnected rooms and I’m not sharing with them! No where to hide else lol

Very draining.

My sister and I were 'lovely girls', everyone said so!
But we were like spitting cats on holiday in our early and mid teens. I think it was living in each others' space all the time, and having independence limited because naturally on holiday we had an itinerary and while we didn't object to the activities per se, I think it just made us grumpy to be informed what we were doing. We were much happier at home going out and doing our own thing until we'd matured enough to enjoy / be considerate in each other's company !

thank you for making me feel a bit better about our holiday that I have saved all year for! Moaning gits, felt like pushing them off a boat trip today

Yinyen well done for getting them on a boat lol I know your pain!

Teddy all they have been asked to do is come down to the pool 🏊‍♀️ or get ready for meals...I’m such a bossy bint apparently 🙄

Currently on holiday with 12 year old and 15 year old DD. The 12 year old also had a moaney face on this morning and it is so draining. She only perked up and decided to go and do something when I told her she didn't need to come with us and could stay at holiday home. I think fear of missing out meant she did something and consequently felt a lot better but the not responding to the slapped arse face and lack of gratitude just wears me out. Like yours she is normally a lovely girl. You know those people you can buy in to look after pets in your own home, I am secretly fantasising about using them for the kids next year.

Leave them in the room and top yourself up on sangria

Leave them to it and do your own thing

Suppose it’s that transition time for me to leave them to it more just hard as we normally have so much fun together on holiday I’m not used to them being so frankly just awful! Yes putting them in cat and a dog outfit and leaving them in kennels or a cattery is an idea...🤔

At this age the only thing that makes our holidays good is bringing their friends with us.

I’d just stop taking them on holiday. Save yourself the money and the grief. Had plans for a trip abroad with the kids in August but cancelled it after their behaviour on a short break recently. They think we’re joking and have told their friends where they (think) they’re going.