Short break without kids?? what do you think??

lemonade_lifestyle

Ok, so husband and myself are desperate to get away for short break, just by ourselves. But it would mean leaving DS (5) at home with family. We have spent weekends away before in this country without a problem. But we really wanted a bit of sun and sand.......;)
Was thinking of Salou (have been before but it seems cheapest option), most of me is def wanting a short hol, but a teeny bit of me feels guilty for leaving son at home and jumping on an airplane??

Advice on the guilt AND/OR ideal destination which isn't too far away

Want to go either 31st May or 1st June till 4th June.

inspector_monkfish

lemonade_lifestyle wrote: »

Ok, so husband and myself are desperate to get away for short break, just by ourselves. But it would mean leaving DS (5) at home with family. We have spent weekends away before in this country without a problem. But we really wanted a bit of sun and sand.......;)
Was thinking of Salou (have been before but it seems cheapest option), most of me is def wanting a short hol, but a teeny bit of me feels guilty for leaving son at home and jumping on an airplane??

Advice on the guilt AND/OR ideal destination which isn't too far away

Want to go either 31st May or 1st June till 4th June.

well everyone is going to have a different opinion
personally, me and the missus would never dream of going on hols without the kids
holidays are considered precious quality family time to us, and we love spending the time all together

the thought sounds lovely - like a cast back to being 'kidless', but those days are in the past now, and holidays take on a different meaning, but for all the right reasons

i think you would miss your kid too much

just my personal opinion

lemonade_lifestyle

i think i agree, but should have added the following......we will have been to legoland and london the prev thurs, fri and sat with DS. This week is their first week back at school after half term, so unable to take son out of school and struggling with my shift patterns. We just want few days away to rekindle our relationship (had probs) so yes we probably are trying to reinact our kid-less days!!!

Pollycat

I don't have kids so I can't comment of the guilt, but I do have a 5 year old nephew and I'm sure he'd be devastated if his Mum & Dad went on holiday without him.
But that's your call.

Why are you so desperate to go away without your son?
Can't you find a hotel that has a decent kid's club so you could have some 'me' time and your son could make friends and have fun too?

inspector_monkfish

lemonade_lifestyle wrote: »

i think i agree, but should have added the following......we will have been to legoland and london the prev thurs, fri and sat with DS. This week is their first week back at school after half term, so unable to take son out of school and struggling with my shift patterns. We just want few days away to rekindle our relationship (had probs) so yes we probably are trying to reinact our kid-less days!!!

go for it then !!
when you say 'short break' do you mean like a 4 day trip, or a full week?

lemonade_lifestyle

3 Nights or 4 nights......

lindsaygalaxy

If he is happy with family I say do it, he probabaly wont notice you are gone, just remember pressies! This year my OH is going away with friends for a few days abroad which I am extremely annoyed about, mainly because i would feel to guilty to go away without DD, but when she is a little older I hope I have the courage too, as she would be very happy to spend a weekend with nanny!

sooz

Why not ask him?
See if he'd like to spend some quality time with his grandparents, or whichever family member is looking after him. If he's anything like my eldest, he will jump at the chance, & also secretly be planning all the stuff he can tell them that mum & dad ALWAYS do....like give chocolate with every meal, & buy a new train for his track after school each day

then go & have fun. I'm very jealous. We used to do this for the odd long weekend when we only had one child. No one wants to look after all our ours at once

lemonade_lifestyle

Yes, i think i will. He would be staying with his step sister (21) at our house so nothing will change in his routine. He can wrap her round his little finger.....my mother only lives 5 miles away so there for any eventuality.. I know i can't be the only mother who spends few days away from her children!!!! Oh and PS, we are taking DS to Oz in dec so this is reason why we can't take him out of school again!!!

So the next question is, where is the best place to go , not too far away, to get the most out of a 3/4 night break??? Really really need nice beach/swimming pool to relax by.... Any one recommend one of the Costas??? only ever been to costa dorada. And package hol or DIY???

Sorry so many questions.....

Pollycat

lemonade_lifestyle wrote: »

i think i agree, but should have added the following......we will have been to legoland and london the prev thurs, fri and sat with DS. This week is their first week back at school after half term, so unable to take son out of school and struggling with my shift patterns. We just want few days away to rekindle our relationship (had probs) so yes we probably are trying to reinact our kid-less days!!!

I think that clarification makes a diference, we were posting at the same time.
If you're sure your son will be happy at home, then go for it.
Hope the break away works. :beer:

sooz

lemonade_lifestyle wrote: »

Yes, i think i will. He would be staying with his step sister (21) at our house so nothing will change in his routine. He can wrap her round his little finger.....my mother only lives 5 miles away so there for any eventuality.. I know i can't be the only mother who spends few days away from her children!!!! Oh and PS, we are taking DS to Oz in dec so this is reason why we can't take him out of school again!!!

So the next question is, where is the best place to go , not too far away, to get the most out of a 3/4 night break??? Really really need nice beach/swimming pool to relax by.... Any one recommend one of the Costas??? only ever been to costa dorada. And package hol or DIY???

Sorry so many questions.....

You're not the only one & there is no need to feel guilty.
I can't think of anywhere right now, but my best suggestion would be to go somewhere where other people's kids aren't .
I know there are some hotel chains that are child-unfriendly. When I do get the chance to go away without mine, I don't want to be near anyone elses either!