How does anyone afford to go away during school holidays?

[NatalieH2220]

Just that really, my son starts school in September and been looking ahead at a family holiday abroad for next year but prices are ridiculous! I always knew they went up but not this much.

Does anyone have any tips? Are there certain times that are cheaper? Or is 2k for a week away in the summer (Spain for example) standard if you have children of school age?

[ginsparkles]

We generally go at Easter instead. It's cheaper then.

[Vanilla1Cookies]

I usually take mine out for a few days before the school holidays to avoid the price increase

[namechangedyetagain]

I was looking yesterday and it was coming out around 1000 per person. So 5 grand for a holiday 😮.

Feel really envious of those that can manage it.

[HasaDigaEebowai]

2k for a week in Spain is good!

[Willwebebuyingnumber11]

2k for Spain is not bad going during the holidays. Is that for a week?

Yes, school holiday prices are more expensive but I prefer not to take my children out of school.

Check to see if your holidays differ in anyway. Some places in England have different Easter holidays which means you might be able to get it cheaper.

[Shieldingending]

Teacher here so very used to school holiday prices! Yes, they are significantly more expensive for every holiday I've ever looked at When I first started work I wondered how my other friends from university who weren't teachers could go on so many holidays until I compare their prices with mine! While your child is little think about taking them out of school for a few days at the end of term. Often just being able to fly out a few days before the main holidays makes a significant difference. In my experience it's quite rare that schools find for short periods of time, but obviously you need to see what happens at your child's school about this