I need holiday advice!

[Evann637]

I had made this exact same post but forgot to clarify, I’m 16! I last went abroad 6 years ago. I’ve tried convincing my mum to just book a holiday abroad but she just won’t. Money isn’t a problem, she books 3 different holidays to caravan holidays and Butlins which all 3 added up would cost more than going abroad which I don’t understand. I’m fed up of going to the same place in the same old country repeatedly and just want to travel and see new things, how do I get her to change her mind and book for a place abroad?

You are 16. Get a job and take yourself on holiday.

Inter-rail around Europe with a mate?

Going abroad involves a lot more hassle than staying in the UK - passports, airports, the flights, transfers. Perhaps your mum doesn't want the added nuisance of it, rather than the deterrent being money. Do you have siblings and is your dad around?

Really simple;

1. Get a job
2. Book and pay for your own holiday
3. Go in holiday

Has she got a favourite book or film … perhaps if she likes mama Mia suggest Greek islands and tell her the cost etc.

You are 16 and, it may not feel like it, but you have your whole life ahead of you. Give it 2 years when you're over 18 you can go on as many holidays as you like. In the meantime, as OPs have said, get a job & save up. x

Personally I wouldn't allow my 16 year old daughter to do this. Far too vulnerable at that age. Once she's 18 parents have no choice as she would be an adult.

I do work but again, I’m 16. You need to be 18 to go abroad

I have a job but you need to be 18 to book

It sounds as though you'll have to accept your mother's choices until you're old enough to go where you want.

Maybe your mother enjoys going away three times instead of one and enjoys staying in caravans. For many caravans/camping are a choice rather than defined by cost.

Tell your Mum you'll pay for it and get her to book it.

Is she scared of flying?

You do not need to be 18 to go abroad at all. You get on a train and go. Most European teenagers are perfectly capable of booking themselves into youth hostels and travelling wherever they want.

No you don't

You don't have to be 18 to go abroad!

Foe all those saying you don't need to be 18, you typically do for hotels and hostels need to be accompanied by someone of at least 18.

No, you don’t.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kirstie-allsopp-parenting-son-social-services-debate-b2603704.html

A 15 year old did it. So can you.

Maybe she has a fear of flying.
Suggest a ferry trip to France or Spain and see if she’ll give that some consideration.

Ah I feel for you. Can you sit your mom down and calmly explain it how you've just done (no nagging). Say you really want to go abroad, and ask what you need to do to make that happen. You're too old for Butlins now. If money is the issue, perhaps she can book for 2026 and pay it off monthly, or you could do extra chores or get a part time job to help?

Yea don’t think I’ll be getting to Antalya on a train

Have you asked whats holding her back? Maybe you can then make a plan to mitigate that?

Has your Mum been abroad before? Does she have a valid passport? Do you have a passport? Have you got siblings? Passports cost money and you'd need an adult passport as you're 16. Could she feel a little overwhelmed at the idea of booking somewhere abroad? Perhaps unsure what country, which resort or hotel etc to pick? Some people do get anxious at the thought of travelling through an airport or flying. Has she been abroad before and had a bad experience?.Try and gently ask her why she's so resistant to going abroad. Offer to help her plan the holiday? Choose together. Unfortunately, if she won't budge, then you will have to wait until you're 18 and can go where you want to. In the meantime save up some of your part-time money to go towards the holiday!!

Yes you do. Tried booking with love holidays, need to be 18.

I have my passport I think she would need to renew hers but I’ve been finding holidays all cheaper than what she would pay to go on the 3 different ones she books