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emhg · 2023-04-16T07:24:50+00:00

Was just thinking about this.. not including normal things eg eating at home which we would have to do anyway, we have spent a small fortune in the last 2 weeks on holiday clubs, days out, activities and eating out/ drinks out and travel Days out have included crazy golf, entrance fees to attractions and day out in London 3 evening meals and a few lunches I think it would have been cheaper to go on holiday abroad! We only have 1 dc so I have no idea how people with multiple dcs can afford it

eatdrinkandbemerry · 16/04/2023 18:29

Loads but only because we had a car crash right as the holidays started so we were car less.
Taxis everywhere are so expensive

PaigeMatthews · 16/04/2023 18:57

Baneofmyexistence · 16/04/2023 09:02

@PaigeMatthews We went to the Manchester Museum at the University, it is a bit far out though and quite a walk if you have small children. It would be about 20 minutes from Victoria I’d guess. The art gallery on Mosley Street also often have things on for children, that would be an easy walk!

Thanks. Ill pencil that in for may half term.

Lemonademoney · 16/04/2023 19:18

Not that much actually but we didn’t use holiday clubs this time. Treats were mainly bike rides and park trips with an occasional detour to the corner shop for a bag of sweets. We did a cinema trip and a bowling morning which were our spendy things but not too horrendous. We also saw friends and family and had play dates which were only the cost of some nice biscuits or a cake.

motherofawhirlwind · 16/04/2023 19:32

Not much but DD is 16 now. We've had a few days out, dog walks etc and still done normal activities so the only real extras have been a brunch with friends, some NT ice creams, and some cakes, so maybe £50/60?

BluebellBlueballs · 16/04/2023 20:25

Not much. Husband not working so no child care. £15 on easter eggs and £10 on a toy. £20 on school dresses. Went away this weekend to stay with friends ( without the kids) so big boozy night out maybe £100 on going out £30 food and £20 fuel.

h3ll0o · 16/04/2023 20:40

We made an effort to go low cost as we went away for Feb half term.Total extra spend was £86.45.

13.79 two trips to the Range for craft stuff
21 fish and chips (sit in meal)
9 soft play
22.40 drinks and snacks in the village pub (3 trips to use their bouncy castle)
4.90 chips to eat at the park
4.69. chips to eat at the park
99p tub of Play Doh

FawnFrenchieMum · 16/04/2023 20:45

This is the first holiday in a while that we haven’t done anything different to normal weeks.
DS16 has been in for several GCSE revision sessions and DD10 in this week for SATs revision.
We’ve had friends over and they have been to friends houses but we haven’t actually done any days out or activities. I think subconsciously I have been saying money for our holiday in June once the exams are over but actually think they needed lots of down time due to exam stresses.

FawnFrenchieMum · 16/04/2023 20:46

Should say didn’t need childcare / holiday clubs either this time as wfh some days, DS was around and DD has started staying home for a few hours here and there.

Sittwritt · 17/04/2023 07:18

Investing in country living where you have space, room for pets, animals, swing, sport etc takes care of a lot of these expensive days out and it’s actually more settling and relaxing than days out all the time or having to hop on a plane. Making your home clean, tidy, having great home cooked food. To the point we rarely go to restaurants yet the cooking is so simple but effective. My kids love the home and all their friends love coming over because of all the above. So holidays are not frantic and we do so much to the garden, home and go back to work refreshed.

DanceMonster · 17/04/2023 07:25

We have a lovely home that we like spending time in, and we like days out and holidays. I don’t find holidays frantic at all and we are all refreshed after our 2 weeks spent having some time at home, some time on days out, some meals out and a few days by the coast.

Cocteautriplet · 17/04/2023 07:41

Over £500 for two teens and a toddler 😳 but they did do quite a lot of stuff including:

Trip to activity farm (2 kids) £60
Haircuts £30 (3kids)
Cinema £20 (teens plus friend)
Food at cinema £50
Friends over 3 times with McDonald’s for lunch £90
Shopping trip with eldest for school clothes/shoes £100
Railway trip including lunch and pocket money £100
Gran birthday tea - £30
Farm petting session (2 kids) -£22
NT visit -£20
toddler music class -£11
toddler music class -£9
Trip to soft play inc lunch (3 kids £60)
Trip to garden centre- pocket money (£30)

IhearyouClemFandango · 17/04/2023 08:02

Sittwritt · 17/04/2023 07:18

Investing in country living where you have space, room for pets, animals, swing, sport etc takes care of a lot of these expensive days out and it’s actually more settling and relaxing than days out all the time or having to hop on a plane. Making your home clean, tidy, having great home cooked food. To the point we rarely go to restaurants yet the cooking is so simple but effective. My kids love the home and all their friends love coming over because of all the above. So holidays are not frantic and we do so much to the garden, home and go back to work refreshed.

😁

alsonotmyname · 17/04/2023 10:38

I'm too scared to add it all up! An absolute fortune, mostly on food and petrol visiting family, no big days out but a week in Wales (free accommodation) so an extra shop and even more petrol

Bearonthestair · 17/04/2023 10:50

Sittwritt · 17/04/2023 07:18

Investing in country living where you have space, room for pets, animals, swing, sport etc takes care of a lot of these expensive days out and it’s actually more settling and relaxing than days out all the time or having to hop on a plane. Making your home clean, tidy, having great home cooked food. To the point we rarely go to restaurants yet the cooking is so simple but effective. My kids love the home and all their friends love coming over because of all the above. So holidays are not frantic and we do so much to the garden, home and go back to work refreshed.

😂😂😂😂 That's what I'll do for the summer holidays so. Invest in country living. Fuck me.

Heckythump1 · 17/04/2023 10:54

We went away the first week - Uk holiday park in a caravan, last minute deal for about £350 for the week, had a few days out, mostly ate in the van so probably around £600 all in with souvenirs etc

Second week we were all ill so pretty much just stayed at home, had a takeaway one night but just me and DH, was about £30.

Would have been cosiderably more if we'd been well enough to go anywhere!

Sudeko · 17/04/2023 10:55

Thousands 😥

mum2jakie · 17/04/2023 19:13

Spent loads this holiday, even though my kids are teenagers and don't want to come out with us.

Have had a couple of meals out, trips to local zoo, gardens, Maccies, chippy teas. Most expensive outing was taking the kids to Nottingham for new clothes/trainers. Spent £500 that day alone!! The shopping centre was packed too so lots of other families doing the same despite the COL.

Redlorryyellowlorryblue · 19/04/2023 18:19

Show at local theatre £30
Easter Egg trail at NT £6

Rocket1982 · 19/04/2023 19:35

About 2K but we have had our main holiday (me and 2 dc) which I thought wasn’t bad for a carefully planned 2 weeks in Europe. I had been saving for it and now skint again.