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to never want to take my dc to Center Parcs, Disneyland or Camp Bestival?

121 replies

bibbitybobbityhat · 10/02/2010 20:09

Will they think I was a tight fisted old meanie that I never took them to these places when they are older?

I sometimes worry about this.

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troublewithtalk · 10/02/2010 20:12

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mylifemykids · 10/02/2010 20:15

Camp Bestival is fantastic but way overpriced. Disney I would love to take mine there but I know it would just be too busy to do much. Center Parcs makes me want to vomit

I don't think your children are likely to be the only ones not to go. I'm assuming you do other 'cheaper' and calmer things

MrsC2010 · 10/02/2010 20:15

I'm with you on Disney, would happily go to the other two though.

PureAsTheColdDrivenSnow · 10/02/2010 20:15

with you on Disney and Centre Parks (went to Disney Land CA as a child, and I remember being unimpressed )

Camp Bestival though... whole different type of thing. I'm not intending to take DS to glastonbury, and already feel guilty about that (always said I would do when I was younger, but too much effort!!)

SparklyJules · 10/02/2010 20:15

Yes, you are being a terrible parent, and your children will scream and shout this loudly at you and lots of other terrible things... that's what I did to my parents when they refused to take me to Disney when I was about 13 and "EVERYONE else was going".

My lucky sod of a brother managed to wangle a week to Florida Disney with the school when he was 13 and this irked me somewhat, but by this time I was 18 and had gone sailing for a week.

I complained bitterly...they still never took me, but I survived!

And I've STILL never been!!!!

cupofteaplease · 10/02/2010 20:16

Of course YANBU- it is your choice what you do with your children and where you take them.

That said, I adore taking my dc to Disneyland and we greatly enjoyed Camp Bestival so hope to return this summer.

But each to their own.

fluffles · 10/02/2010 20:17

i guess it depends what you do instead?

i go to CP because I like it as a winter break (we'd never go in summer).. but i doubt i'll ever give in to disney - strikes me as a nightmare rip-off

we do camping mostly in summer.. kids love it. i guess as long as you do something that YOUR family finds fun that's what counts

woodyandbuzz · 10/02/2010 20:19

What is Camp Bestival?

paddingtonbear1 · 10/02/2010 20:21

I never went to anything like that when I was younger - hasn't done me any harm
dd fancies Butlins after seeing an ad on TV. dh says, 'maybe we could go'. I've said a definite no so far!!

Ziggurat · 10/02/2010 20:22

I have never been to any of these myself, and I turned out relatively normal.

ellokitty · 10/02/2010 20:27

My kids aren't even that keen on CP. They prefer Butlins. They don't mind CP, but it lacks an evening disco, which is my DDs absolute favourite thing about going away on holiday. So, no you're not BU on that one!

Have never been to the other two, so am not able to comment!

FimBOW · 10/02/2010 20:28

We have done Disneyland Paris, mainly because we had a crap year the year we went, we were trying to buy and sell property, most of which went tits up, the dc suffered, we suffered and it was just a nightmare. We promised them DLP as a "treat".

We are trying CP in Holland this year mainly because the dc want one thing and we want something else. We are close to Amsterdam to do the cultural things we want to do but have CP to keep them entertained.

Dh not keen on either of the above places but happy to keep us all happy iykwim.

Lonicera · 10/02/2010 20:30

Your poor deprived children

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bibbitybobbityhat · 10/02/2010 20:30

What did you think of Disneyland Paris Fimbow? Was it a treat?

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Hulababy · 10/02/2010 20:32

I have done Disney (Paris and Florida) and Centre Parcs with DD and really enjoyed it each time. DD has had a fantastic time.

But YANBU if you don't want to do it. I grew up without doing them, and I am fine about it. They can do it themselves when they are older if they wish.

FimBOW · 10/02/2010 20:37

Depends who you related it too BBH. For dh and I no. The place is overrated and twice the price for the "merchandise" in the shops as it is here. Of course shops are everywhere. The parades are nice to see and the train ride round the park is nice but you have to stand in ridiculously long queues for everything. Even to get the character autographs. The food is crap and overly priced. Hotel food if you are not on some of the packages is ££££££££. I have nutty friends who have spent their whole life savings just to go. But the dc enjoyed it!

Oh and dd who is in year 7 is going for the day with her school as part of a maths and science week away in Paris. Yip really educational. Of course I can't not let her go as "everyone is going".

Eglu · 10/02/2010 20:39

YANBU

We love Center Parcs, but only go cos MIL buys us vouchers. We wouldn't spend that much on it.

But what is Camp Bestival?? Never heard of it

deaddei · 10/02/2010 20:41

Bibbitybobbityhat- shall we pay for their therapy together?
Mine have never been to anything like that- I would rather stick pins in my eyes.We don't go ski-ing either (everyone I know seems to going next week)
Do they feel deprived- not at all.
I've come to the conclusion I don't like holidays with the family much -very stressful.
We are all having separate holidays this year- may have a few days in Wales/Yorks together but otherwise not.

MrsC2010 · 10/02/2010 20:42

I've never been to CP, the DH has been for the odd long weekend with extended family (neices nephews etc) before we met and enjoyed it, they are pretty pricey though so we prob wouuldn't do it as there are other things we'd rather do with our DC when the first arrives. Camp Bestival I'd love to go to though.

wonderingwondering · 10/02/2010 20:45

No, missing out won't do them any harm. If your objection is over-priced merchandise etc, fine. But refusing to go on the basis that you assume you won't like it is a shame - CP can be pretty economical if you go off-peak and it is great for families who like swimming and cycling.

So whether YABU depends on the reason that you are refusing to go.

CrowAndAlice · 10/02/2010 20:50

I would rather eat my own liver than go to Centreparks - tis overpriced middle class Butlins IMO. Camping / caravanning is no more expensive but you get to go where you want and see things you want to see. I hate being told what to do how to have a good time on my hols.

However.....i have been to DL Florida. And it was great! Not my usual cup of tea but soooo well done.

notsoteenagemum · 10/02/2010 20:54

We are taking the dc to Disneyland Paris this year because both dh and I remember really wanting to go as children and we didn't get to go.

I loved centreparcs as we could ride our bikes on a road without fear of being run over. (I got knocked off my bike twice as a child so am a little paranoid)

The idea of a Festival with my children fills me with dread. Partly because Dh and I go to V and Leeds and I wouldn't want them to see the 'sights' we get to see there. Also because my Mum and Dad always trawled me and my sister round Glasto etc when we were younger and I hated it.

mylifemykids · 10/02/2010 21:00

notsoteenagemum Camp Bestival is focused around families. You wouldn't see the sites you see at V/Reading/Glastonbury there.

They also do 'Bestival' which is a more mature version!

CrowAndAlice · 10/02/2010 21:00

teenage - that's interesting. I think we sometimes think we're being well cool taking our kids to festivals. What was it you hated? I'm asking as someone who is considering taking DSs to new age / folk festival for three days this summer....