To think holidays with toddlers are not really holidays hahaha

[giraffes2021]

Just come back from a 5 day break in a caravan two children 4 and 2. I feel like a broken woman hahaha
I literally need another holiday

I have a slight thought in my head that thinks is it even worth it (staring at the bags of washing) hahahaha

Same shit, different place
Change of scenery is nice, but you’re not wrong

Yanbu. We holidayed lots with DD pre pandemic. Popped her in a baby carrier and did all the things we wanted to do and would have done pre kids.
Just come back from a week with her at 3 and I'm thinking of not holidaying again until she's at least school age. The airport and journey home just did me in.

Your hahahahas sound manic

And I don’t blame you

They're really not. Fortunately we went on holiday with my parents in those years (not without its issues 😬) so we got a bit of a break sometimes,

It does get better. Honest.

You’re not wrong.

It’s bloody hard work at that age.

Adults want a change but they like the familiarity of home and their usual routines.

Can you book a short break away with friends and without dc next time. Even a couple of nights is more relaxing than a full week with the kids!

@searchingforsomethiing they are a bit manic aren't they I think if I didn't laugh I'd cry! Took me till gone 10pm to get them to sleep tonight wired overtired toddlers done me in!

Just childcare abroad innit

I now refuse to book holidays unless it’s somewhere that has a crèche on-site so that we at least get a few hours to ourselves each day

We went with a few other families who are probably a lot more laid back than me and DH about routine and food choices etc for their little ones so it was quite hard.

Didn't even go abroad !! Haha I'm thinking sod that for a good few years!!
I'm glad it's not just me!

Depends where you go and what you do. Caravan holiday sounds like hell to me, regardless of children. Same as camping.

Ours weren't shit, but probably hell or boring for other people.

AI , in the sun , in flat type accommodation. No need to clean ,wash clothes/dishes or cook. Out all day, in for a nap, out again. DD asleep after kids entertainment and we would sit outside drinking, reading ,playing cards and OH did the drinks run. We had the pool,beach, playgrounds and other kids as built in entertainment. It wasn't necessarily relaxing or chilled but it did feel like a holiday.

I’m single parent to a 4 year old. Went abroad twice before age 2 but UK only since covid. It’s not easy, more effort than just staying at home, and don’t get much (if any!) of a break BUT I still love our holidays. Change of scenery is great and we love to explore. But I’ve always done a mix of camping / sight seeing / touring type trips not just beach holidays. I do look forward to when DS is old enough that I can relax in the sun with a book though, and not have to keep such a close eye on him!!

Ahhhh yes —Parenting in another location.

We had a caravan ‘holiday’ when DD was around 2. ‘Twas not a holiday but I did appreciate the change of scene. And the on-site ‘entertainment’. But it was hard work! She was too excited to go to bed & no cot so kept getting out of her room etc. All stuff like that. But with two toddlers … nahhhh not even!

And I did note another thread recently referencing the price of caravan holidays & I agree! Better than a flight though …??

I totally agree. Vacationing with toddlers is my idea of a nightmare.