Holidaying without the children

[wendall456]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12316229/Has-having-children-killed-libido-Book-sex-cation-thats-cheeky-holiday-leave-home.html

Great in theory but how is this possible if you and your childrens father are together, you have a child with special needs and there is no one able or willing to look after them!!

My divorced friends have a far better quality of life with their new partners because they are only parenting part time.

Me and my DH never get a break!!

We haven’t been away for a holiday without the DC although we’ve had a few single nights away where GP came and stayed here to look after them.

but our last family holiday was a cruise and we had some great afternoon sex sessions when the kids were booked into the kids club. May be worth exploring this option? See if a particular cruise line is known for being particularly good with children who have additional needs.

We've gone on holiday abroad without the kids about 4 times, eldest is 13. I couldn't count weekend or nights away. We are very lucky to have grandparents willing and able, it's been a really important part of our marriage, it's not about sex, never had issues maintaining a good sex life as married parents (although does get trickier the older they get!) but it's the time alone, the freedom, doing something for us (the holidays aren't very kid friendly) taking some time for us as individuals not as parents.

I know some people balk at the idea, it's not for everyone (be that logistically or because of their own preferences) and I don't think it's necessary for every marriage, but it's pretty integral to ours.