To not bother again?

[Phillycheesesteak]

Just got back from family holiday. it was hard work. I'm single parent to a toddler. My mother was just awful. Constant moaning. I wasnt allowed to sit down or relax. Apparently I eat too fast, I walk too fast etc. Wed go to a coffee shop and of everything wasnt perfect shed kick off. Never again. I'd rather not have the break

I wouldn't be going away with her again.

Shes good with my kid but ffs I'm exhausted

Is it only on holiday your DM is a pain?

Its magnified on holiday

Don’t go with your mum.
I took DS on a sun holiday, one of the cheap ones to a caravan site, when I was a single mum and it was grand just the two of us. It’s other people that make it hard work.

I saw "toddler" and "she'd kick off" and thought there was nothing unusual in that - then I re-read and realised it was an adult doing the kicking off!

Yeah just go on your own next time.

I'm sorry you had such a miserable time. Hard lesson learned, I'm afraid. I learned this lesson with my in-laws. One week holiday with them was the longest fucking week of my life. It was total misery and I swore never, ever again, and I never have. A holiday is supposed to be pleasant!

We all learn the hard way of who we can and can not holiday with. I think when you discover who you can't holiday with you don't and just keep any breaks with them very short.

I have many lovely family members but there's not one I enjoyed holidaying with.

Never again. I'd rather not have the break

Have the break, just don't go with her.

Sometimes when you go away with somebody you see them differently to when you just see them for a couple of hours

I've been away with good friends before, never again

So sorry . Just do not take her again.
What age is she and what is ? Could you talk to her about it.?
Tell her it was supposed to be your holiday too.

Shes 60s. There is no talking to her its pointless

Can you afford to go on your own?
I've always gone away on my own think ds was 18 months first time I took him.
I've also had holidays with extended family and definitely can understand I felt like I needed a holiday when I returned.
It was definitely less hassle and more relaxing just me and dc.

I think I'll just leave holidays until hes older or go with friends and their kids. It's hard when everyone is coupled up but it is what it is

Just go by yourself with kids next time. I was a single mum. Always went with them either with a friend and their kids. Or alone we still had a good time