mad to take 4 year old skiing, who struggles with separation?

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Hi

DP is desperate to go skiing, and wants to take the dc (age 6 and 4) this year. I have a few doubts, and was interested to hear other peoples experience with their kids?

My younger dd (4) cried the first half term of starting reception, and the first term of swimming lessons, mostly separation issues I think. Have you seen many kids howling at ski school?! She will be with her sister, and I have no doubt she will get into it. I just wondered how common it is for kids to get overwhelmed by ski school. I'm not too fussed about skiing lessons myself, but I'm in no position to teach her myself and would want the kids in lessons. But is it the kind of place where I can hang around the class until she gets into it?

I don't really want to pay all that dosh for a week of tears and frustration, which won't really be fair on her, and I'm wondering if its better to leave it a year. I'm interested to hear what other people have found. Thanks!

Thanks Hmmm - I was looking at skiing for 2016 and wondering about countries other than France, so it's good to know that the Austrian ski schools are child friendly.

Have never really understood the obsession with france for family skiing. It's good for megaresorts but austria, italy and andorra are all cheaper. Particularly Italy.

We have skied every year for 2 to 3 weeks with the children. Infact we are on a ski holiday at the moment! We have dd1 (8) dd2 (5) and ds (3)

We have occassionally used ski school for the oldest but she isnt keen on going. Dh is a good skier and has spent a lot of time teaching her. One year she had 3 days of an hour 1 to 1 which wasnt actually that expensive. She is an amazing skier now. Dd2 will gp down anything after her dad - she is still young but we will get her into leasons (prob 1to1) next year.

Ds has no interest at all and refuses to even try a pair of ski boots....

We do think of the ski holiday as a family holiday. We barely get any proper runs in ourselves and the older dd should be pushed a lot more. But - I know my children would hate to be put into a ski school from such a young age. So - instead of skiing together all day with fab lunches with wine. We now spend all our time on greens and blues. Dh will take dd1 for longer harder runs or she'll ski with family/friends who may be on holiday the same time.