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AIBU?

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To want my kids to go to kids club??

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tankedthatway · 11/07/2019 09:34

We're on holiday, kids are 6 and 3. This is the first time we've taken them abroad.

We're on day 4 of 11 and DH and I are knackered! OMG I knew it'd tiring but jesus.

The kids are loving it and so are we but they are on the go all the time from morning until bed about midnight. They just want to be in the pool constantly. Our youngest is happy splashing about with us watching and he's making friends everywhere but our eldest wants us to be with him 24/7 and moans constantly.

Youngest is keen to go to kids club but our 6 year old doesn't want to go and started crying

DH is taking them "to have a look" just now.

AIBU?? If so, how can we make this holiday work as I am getting cranky from being so tired all the time.

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Dieu · 11/07/2019 09:36

YANBU. They may go and love it, and you are doing the right thing by giving it a go.

beluga425 · 11/07/2019 09:37

Yes of course you should take them there. They are used to kids being unsure or nervous.

Dieu · 11/07/2019 09:38

Oh, and make sure you have a nap some quiet time in the room each afternoon. Good to get a break from the sun anyway.

MarthasGinYard · 11/07/2019 09:40

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that the animators entice them both in with some T shirt painting or treasure hunting stylie activities.

Hope he re emerges without them

drspouse · 11/07/2019 09:40

They may be keener to go if it's nap or club...

formerbabe · 11/07/2019 09:40

Bribe them to go once to see if they like it.

If they're anything like my DC, it's the thought of it they don't like, once they go, they'll probably have a blast and be begging to go back.

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tankedthatway · 11/07/2019 09:44

Oh god I hope so! It's superhero training at 11am and DS 6 is superhero daft but "he did that at school" so he knows all about it apparently

We did say that we were going for a nap so it's that or be bored in the room. Still a no...

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BarbedBloom · 11/07/2019 09:46

I HATED kids club as a child, but I was quiet and sat reading at the pool so maybe my parents didn't need as much peace Maybe get them to go and trial for an hour, even if one went it would help I bet.

Rivkka · 11/07/2019 09:46

Take them, they'll love it once there.

If the eldest really doesn't fancy it, take his sibling and when they come back full of it he'll probably go tomorrow

Benes · 11/07/2019 09:48

We specifically choose hotels that have a kids club! They're brilliant!

They're generally only 2 hours which is enough time for adults to have a break which impacting in family time.

Purplejay · 11/07/2019 09:54

Yanbu to want them to go but win to make them if they don’t want to.

My DS always liked the idea but struggled with the newness and not knowing anyone. Once there he loved it! Last year when he was 11 he refused. Fair enough, it’s his holiday too.

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tankedthatway · 11/07/2019 10:11

DH came back with the eldest. I bribed him to go Stayed with him for a few minutes. They're taking them to the pool so I'm gonna head there to make sure they're ok.

Fingers crossed!

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Sunnysidegold · 11/07/2019 10:46

If they won't stay in kids club I'd do a trade off with husband. So each of you get an hour to yourselves. Get him to take them to the pool while you lounge about and read and then when they come back you take them for ice cream (or back to the pool if they are like my two). Long days on holidays can be knackering. We have quiet time for an hour before dinner when we go away.

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