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Single parent holidays - have you tried any?

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LonelyTiredandLow · 26/04/2019 11:55

Just that really - looking for recommendations. Have seen a few on Single With Kids which look good but it's a little nerve wracking not having the freedom and, tbh, feeling like I have to talk to a lot of strangers!

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theliverpoolone · 26/04/2019 19:35

I've looked at them, like you, but was also a bit put off by the communal kitchen arrangements, incase dd and/or I didn't 'gel' with the group, and couldn't escape! Will be interested to see if others have been on any.

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LonelyTiredandLow · 28/04/2019 15:01

A response! Thanks!

The communal kitchen is a bit weird and they do seem expensive when you can get similarly priced all inclusives (abroad at least). That's probably due to the coordinator though?

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OhamIreally · 28/04/2019 21:46

I've looked at some but thought they looked expensive. DD is 9 now so we just trot off together and meet friends abroad. I'm fortunate to have a friend who is a lone parent and our DD's get on so we've holidayed together. I've holidayed with friends who have travelled without their husbands/partners and it always makes me sad when they do the phone call home as I have no one waiting at home for me.
I've booked an all inclusive holiday for Christmas just the two of us and really looking forward to it.

3xcookedchips · 29/04/2019 09:45

Ive been on an SWK holiday. I can only recommend from the point of view they provide an instant group of friends for your kids to play with for the week giving you some adult time to mix with the other parents should you so choose. My experience was there was some parents who chose to keep themselves to themselves and the rest mixed in - either was considered acceptable - I was with a good bunch of paarents and remained friends with some since and daughter meets up from time to time with her new friend. yes, it is expensive - I agree but I guess the value is the instant group of friendly faces, and people to eat and drink with instead of going back to your room early, etc...

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LonelyTiredandLow · 29/04/2019 17:39

Yes, we've always had holidays just the two of us and the worst bits are going back to the room early as well as eating when there is a kids area - dd runs off and I'm sat alone! When dd was younger she would invariably need the loo after we had got our food. Off we would trot, only to return and find all of our food cleared away and another family in our seats Sad

I've seen something about bringing a dish for the first evening... Are you meant to cook that when you get there then? I suppose it's a good idea to do something you know you and dc like so you don't go hungry if everyone else brings cauliflower cheese or whatever? Grin

I think I might book a short one and see how it goes. I've got lots of single parent friends but we all want to go to different places and at different times due to birthdays, which makes it all the harder!

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ccgirr · 04/05/2019 06:08

Hi
I’m thinking of just booking a week in the sun guess I’ll take a few books to make it okay to be alone. Is a scary thought

percy1979 · 04/05/2019 19:23

I was going to ask about holidays. My children have never been abroad (8 and 5), husband’s choice/blocking. He’s now buggered off and has 5 overseas holidays booked or taken over 9 months with his new girlfriend but is taking our kids to a freebie borrowed house in Wales this summer. I definitely want a manageable, cheap, overseas holiday that has to be in school holidays because I’m a teacher so cannot take them out of school for even an afternoon.

Am I searching for the Holy Grail? Are these single parent holidays worth it? Any tips gratefully received.

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