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In S France, dd decided she’s not swimming, struggling for things to do

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wonderstuff · 25/08/2022 22:58

Apparently her costume is too small, I have a spare but she’s not willing to try it on. Looked at buying new but only one she liked was 50€, a lot for 2 days! Here until Sunday, activities options all seem water based. We’re in a smallish campsite in a static. I’m on my own with dd14 and DS12, pool on campsite closes at 7pm and all children need to be supervised, seems early and obviously can’t entertain both kids at same time. Other families here seem to have much younger kids and not many English families, my French is poor and dc don’t speak any.

I’ve got a hire car but really not enjoying driving it, it’s bigger than mine and roads are so narrow in places. They had fun at the beach yesterday until dd decided swim suit was uncomfortable. Today they have been bored. Walked to town and bought cakes, played lots of dobble…

i know I sound spoilt but I’m really ready to go home. Did look at earlier return options, but all trains are fully booked until Monday. Which is making me anxious about missing our booked train on Sunday, no reason why we should, but looks like we’d be stuffed if we did. Dh flew back Tuesday for work and I thought it would be nice to hang around with the kids for a few days, but it’s hot and they’re bored.

Driving to Bordeaux tomorrow, which I’m sure will stress me out and they’ll complain they’re hot.. live and learn I guess.

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GreenManalishi · 26/08/2022 09:43

If you feel guilty for dragging them on a holiday to the South of France, then that is going to set the tone. If they can sense, and they will, that you'd really rather be at home and you shouldn't have stayed on after the wedding that will be the general mood.

Fast forward twenty years, what would you like your DD to do/feel when she's in this situation in future? Do that. You're showing them how to adult. Leave them a note telling them that you love them and where you are, and go for a swim. Have some fun for yourself, it might be infectious!

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