Would you go on holiday with your adult daughter?

[wanderlustdiaries]

I’m in my 20’s, mum is in her 60’s.

I’ve asked her if she wants to go on a girls trip at the end of the year. 4 nights in a city in Europe (we’ve not chosen yet).

Would you do this? I don’t know if It seems a little odd to do or if it’s totally normal.

As a parent of a 20yr old its a lovely idea. Its so hard on us when you grow up. I miss the time we spent together shes so busy these days with work, friends, boyfriend and im so happy shes having a good time but I do miss her not being around as much. We do things together but I have to remember im bottom of the pecking order for now im there when she needs me and im doing things now for myself that I didn't do when she was younger. Enjoy your time with your mum

I’ve spent a few days away with my adult son. We had a lovely time. We give ourselves a lot of space too but it’s great. He’s not a weirdo at all and has lots of friends/a girlfriend etc.

I had the most wonderful holidays with my late mum….i was mid 30,s, she was early 70,s and we had a blast every time…enjoy x

I had a city break this easter with my mum and my 5 year old son.

She’s keen, you’re keen, do it!

You never know when circumstances may change and you won’t get the chance. Never stop yourself doing something you want to do because you are worried about what other people think.

I always go on summer holidays with my parents and kids as my dad is a bit wobbly now. I manage to make sure he gets special assistance at the airport and it’s nice to soo pi end quality time with my parents.

I had a brilliant trip to China with my mum when I was in my 20s and she was…younger than I am now!!

That's lovely. You invited her and she accepted. It wasn't like one of you badgering the other to do something you didn't want to?

I love going away with my mum. I also have fond memories of stumbling round the bars of Cordoba in Spain with my 65 year old auntie when I was 20!

Yes, not too long, that would be OK.

I'll go with you!

My mum and I went to Rome, Prague, Cyprus together when I was in my 20s. It was lovely! Do it while she's still fit and active and before you have your own family.

Totally normal. Me 59 and DD 31

In fact @wanderlustdiaries ever since my daughter turned 18, my mum and her go on a city break every year! They have a blast. They went to Barcelona in Feb - my mum will be 70 this year. Go make those memories ❤️

God yes, all day long.

I have two adult DD's in their 20's and would go on holiday with both of them, or either of them individually. But we are very close, get on very well, enjoy each others company, have lots in common and are good friends as well as Mum and DD's. So spending a holiday together would be a blast!

Definitely do it.

Absolutely lovely!

Of course it’s normal!

100% it’s normal. I love spending time with my mum. We have family
holidays and nights away

Yes me and my mum done stuff like this all the time

Go for it, OP. It sounds great!

When I was mid 20s, my boyfriend used to go on amazing holidays with his mum.

It's lovely to go away with your mum as you both get on. I'm 62 and go away with my 21 year old daughter. Being close to a relative is something to enjoy, not feel ashamed about.

If the issue is really that you feel embarrassed about your situation in general, maybe it's worth thinking about doing something additional on your own? You could maybe plan for a weekend away by yourself at some point. This would give you the chance to see if you actually like solo travelling - some do, some don't - hopefully you will! That would open up more options for you in future, and you wouldn't perhaps feel that you were only going away with your mum because you didn't have any other possibilities. Going away with your mum can be fab, and just one of the things you do and enjoy. It doesn't have to be a sad option!

Go and enjoy. I have been away just for a few nights every year with my mum- just a short break- since i was early 20’s and i am now 58. We still go and often take my aunt too. it’s a great way of catching up each year and we all enjoy it- go for long walks /eating. It changes the dynamic in a good way- we are all ‘equal’ not one person doing the catering etc. It’s nice, I do other things in the year but it’s a nice tradition we have adopted

Go away with my daughter all the time. It’s brilliant

Sorry I voted the wrong way- you are not being unreasonable what a lovely thing to do.

She’s said although she’d like to she’d rather not because she doesn’t want to travel without my dad.

Stings a bit because they’re both fully able adults with no health needs really, but I guess that’s her reasoning. It was worth a shot though 🤷🏻‍♀️

Totally normal. I did several city breaks and holidays with my mum in my 20s/30s - she passed away relatively young in her 60s and I am so glad we took those trips