AIBU to dread this holiday?

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We are going camping tomorrow. Weather forecast is shit. DH is a miserable bastard and we are not talking. Kids are fighting. I'd rather be at work.

I wouldn't go camping if the weather is meant to be horrible. Why aren't you and your DH talking?

So don't go

Don't go.

Why are you and DH not talking?

I have to go. The kids are looking forward to it, it's our only holiday this year.
DH and I had a row last night because he was being so negative about the holiday. He's ignoring me today. What fun.

bless you - it doesn't sound like it's going to be much fun!

I'd ignore the miserable DH right back and try to have fun with the kids!

sounds like you're both being negative about the holiday!

Find a couple of places you can go near to your campsite which will get you out of the weather. Museums, swimming pools, whatever's your thing. Maybe that will help you both see the positives?

Dvd player. Few new films. Bags of popcorn. Extra pillows /cushions to chill in the tent. Wellies and hot choc and marshmallows.
Pack of cards /dominoes /colouring stuff.
*experienced at camping in Scotland.
*pitched tent in late August in snow last year!!
Dc loved that week end!

Camping is shit...even more so if the weather is bad. I'd be negative about it too!

So what's your shiny happy DH's solution then?

Any chance you can find a hotel/B&B/anything indoors for at least one night of the holiday?

What age are the kids? What size of tent? If it's a small tent where you're sleeping in the ground sheet, I can't offer you any hope. But if it's a trailer tent or something with proper beds, you can cope. Hopefully you're going to a site where there's something for the kids to do. Send them off and get out your book/iPad/ear plugs and relax.

Fuck that. Tell them all that it's off because you (pointing at kids) are fighting and you (pointing at DH) are a miserable bastard. Do yourself a favour and bin the whole idea. If the holiday is a disaster they'll all blame you anyway.

Agree a truce with him and agree that its not going to be amazing, but you will both make the best of it.

Kids are 16, 15 and 9. Oh and we're taking the dog too!
I am being negative but to be fair I have t vocalised it. I'm trying to be jolly but feeling like I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.
It's a fairly big tent so there is room to sit during the day if it's bad. The site has a bar and indoor pool too. I think if DH wasn't being such a dick I'd be ok.
Thanks for the comments, it's made me smile x

It's its on a campsite with a bar and pool then you can lose the kids and dh and sit by the pool with a good book.
Carry on camping

Or sit in the bar with a good book if it rains

With teens who normally do their own thing, we found camping to be a real bonding time even in the rain. Much more so than other types of holiday.
It was the only time the kids wanted to play family games, the only time they are willing to do domestic chores happily and the only time they were happy to be in our company 24/7. Normally they'd be off.

There is something quite nice to be snug and warm with the sound of rain on the tent. Sort out a toilet of some sort so you don't have to venture out in the rain.

Many good pints made by @katewhinesalot Op. Go & enjoy yourself & ignore your miserable DH! (& take plenty of wine!). Hope the weather is kind.

Tell the kids if they don’t start to behave, like yesterday then instead of holiday it will be Summer School!!

Mine enjoyed boardgames in the tent when they were teens - and doing crosswords and all the things you don't do at home when its wet and horrible because there is the distraction of screens. I hope you're going to be near a beach - walking on a beach in the rain is always fun!!

Agree with katewhinesalot the sound of rain on a canvas is kind of relaxing (for a while - after that it becomes irritating and depressing !!!!)

Camping is rubbish anyways but rain makes it even more awful!

A big tent is good, have you got a gazebo too? Would give you a bit more space to bbq for example if it rains.

Warm clothing.
Extra blankets

Board game for the tent?

Buy only extra nice treat food so it feels special

Having an inside pool is a huge plus

Just go, just expect it for what it is and if all else fails sit in the bar and drink & 🍷

Why would the OP subject her kids to her miserable twat of a husband? Leave him at home and take the kids and actually have some fun!

one of my son's actually prefers camping in the rain. he likes listening to it and also playing board games and chilling. the dog may cause a few issues because you cant always take it inside....where we live is fine even the local jaeger shop let them in , but IOW was not geared up so hopefully u arent going there.

can you leave dog at home with husband? then you can all go to cinema/pool/pubs/shops etc if you get bored of tent

Sounds shit OP. I’d send DH off the holiday on his own with the kids and enjoy an empty house for a couple of weeks.