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Holiday park

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Star42 · 16/05/2023 06:44

Husband is going to book a holiday park for our 2 week hiliday( I will join them for a week as I have to work ) I would have preferred a private rental which is less expensive than the holiday park but apparently my option doesn’t count!!
Anyway, I’ve never been to a holiday park, those who have been could you share your experience ?

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Iwrote · 16/05/2023 06:48

What sort of holiday park, they vary wildly!

saltrocking · 16/05/2023 07:26

If you mean a holiday park similar to butlins etc then there will be plenty for the kids to do. We stayed in one last year. Huge park, mini golf, swimming pool etc. our kids made friends and played out on the site park most evenings. Beach was a short walk. Loved it. Only down side for me was it's noisy all the time and also quite late into the night. We've stayed in some lovely cottages in the past but our kids loved this holiday the most.

Roselilly36 · 16/05/2023 07:35

Two weeks at a holiday park, would be hell for me, tbh. And surely DH will get bored sitting through another repeat week of “entertainment” why can’t he spend one week at the holiday park and then the second week when you join him in a holiday cottage to suit you both.

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Star42 · 16/05/2023 15:12

He just won’t budge on the matter. It’s getting to the point I feel like staying at home and working tbh. It annoys me he won’t even take into consideration what I want

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Ragwort · 16/05/2023 15:15

Stay home then, there's no Law that says you have holiday together, my DH and DS love skiing and often have a ski trip together, I have no interest in skiing so don't tag along. Chose a holiday for yourself that you will enjoy.

jackstini · 16/05/2023 15:17

Massively depends on which holiday park, what age dc are and what they like to do

Pontins - absolutely could not drag me there
Haven - not keen
Butlins/Hoseasons/Tattershall Lakes - depends on accommodation
Ribby Village, Bainland Lodges or Bluestone - very nice

We need more info!

I would be annoyed too that my opinion wasn't being listened to, but also he will be there for half of it and you only half

What are his reasons for wanting to go and your reasons for not?

FrownedUpon · 16/05/2023 15:17

Noisy & full of big extended families & groups in my experience. I’d rather stay at home.

jackstini · 16/05/2023 15:18

*all of it for him!

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Star42 · 16/05/2023 15:22

I just want peace and quiet during the holidays not have to put up with noise, sharing the pool, generally living in other peoples pockets !

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Marblessolveeverything · 16/05/2023 15:25

If it is just the two of you then fair enough but if there are children that need entertaining for two weeks YABU.

jackstini · 16/05/2023 15:33

What do your kids want?
You have a limited number of years' holidays with them...

Iwrote · 16/05/2023 15:36

Star42 · 16/05/2023 15:22

I just want peace and quiet during the holidays not have to put up with noise, sharing the pool, generally living in other peoples pockets !

Don't we all, but holidays with young dc don't work like that, surely you know that? You're sounding petulant, you're not the only person going on the holiday

AnotherDayAnotherUsernameForMe · 16/05/2023 15:36

We have stayed in some lovely holiday parks, quieter with beaches/lakes on the doorstep or nearby. The bay at Filey was particularly nice. Always stayed in lodges though.

We live near a Haven park and based on the clientele we see at local shops/town I wouldn’t go if you paid me.

Tidsleytiddy · 16/05/2023 15:40

AnotherDayAnotherUsernameForMe · 16/05/2023 15:36

We have stayed in some lovely holiday parks, quieter with beaches/lakes on the doorstep or nearby. The bay at Filey was particularly nice. Always stayed in lodges though.

We live near a Haven park and based on the clientele we see at local shops/town I wouldn’t go if you paid me.

Mmm we stayed at one only once. Came home early. Chance of a kicking 9/10 it was that rough. No ta x

AnotherDayAnotherUsernameForMe · 16/05/2023 15:48

Tidsleytiddy · 16/05/2023 15:40

Mmm we stayed at one only once. Came home early. Chance of a kicking 9/10 it was that rough. No ta x

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I would believe that!

mummymeister · 16/05/2023 15:51

likely to be a lot of "organised fun" which is my idea of hell to be honest. Did it once for a week and it was ok ish but never again. the adults just wanting to drink and palm their kids off onto others. not in the least bit relaxing. if you dont want to go then send him off with the kids on his own and do your own thing with them later on in the year. why does he get to be the sole booker of the holidays and does he always treat your opinions as worthless? if you go, the in all likelihood you wont have a relationship with him when you come back. would you be happy with this?

mummymeister · 16/05/2023 15:52

my kids hated it as well and asked to never go on a holiday like this again.

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