REALLY cheap hol wanted HELP!

sloppychops

It beggars belief why some people actually have kids,as some certainly dont deserve to have them.

BillScarab

Camping is good fun and cheap once you have the kit, however the start up costs can be quite high. Be careful of buying cheap tents, you really don't want to find out why the tent you bought was cheap in a storm in the early hours of the morning!

Buy something from a reasonably well known brand like Vango, Outwell, Coleman or Wynnster.

BTW I've got a 4 year old and a 7 year old and they're much harder work now then when they younger.

Mizz_Pink

sloppychops wrote:

It beggars belief why some people actually have kids,as some certainly dont deserve to have them.

I agree, my best freind is having IVF at the moment cos of the treatment her 30 yr old husband has for the stroke he had 5 years ago.

Some people arnt fortunate enough to have children and I really agree that the OP doesnt deserve to have hers. Sorry if thats harsh.

missk_ensington

I can't even be arsed justifying myself - however I'm fairly sure as children get older they mature, and become capable of more advanced conversation and are a lot easier. He is much easier now than say, 12 months ago.

I work all the hours to support us, as well as because I like and need the stimulation of the outside world. I make no apologies that I'd be demoralised sat at home in a council house on income support with a scriking kid 24 hours a day seven days a week. A for deserving a child, what a wicked thing to say about ANYONE, moreso because someone wants to succeed and do well as a lone parent.

Do you know what makes me laugh, DS's father is on/off/on/off 2 months here, 2 months there, all he needs to do is turn up 3 weeks on the trot with a present and £20 and everyone thinks he's a wonderful father! Then there's me whose brought him up by myself with all the obstacles without any help. Yes I have an au pair now, but only since Septmeber - I did manage for 2 and a half years PRIOR to an au pair.

mariauk

I have no problem with anyone working or staying at home. I also have an understanding of Fathers who turn up when they feel like it. What I really cannot understand it your "attitude" to what is basically a normal childs needs being so much trouble for you. As parents we all sacrifice our time as well as our personal space and of course our money but to begrudge our children because they need to go to the toilet or are in a strange country and don`t want to eat unfamiler food or even wake up at 7am. God forbid if all your "plans" for a quiet holiday were spoilt because you have a child who needs looking after :rolleyes:

sarahlouise210

missk_ensington wrote:

I can't even be arsed justifying myself - however I'm fairly sure as children get older they mature, and become capable of more advanced conversation and are a lot easier. He is much easier now than say, 12 months ago.

Children may mature..but with maturity comes their frustration that they can make their own decisions...that may not agree with your own. You are living in cloud cuckoo land if you think he is going to become a little angel and sit down and have a good conversation with you just because he is 4 ...for a start you need to spend time talking with him from birth - yours will probably talk with an australian accent.:rolleyes:

I work all the hours to support us,(16 ..because in your own words why work more when the government give you so much for only working 16 hours) as well as because I like and need the stimulation of the outside world. I make no apologies that I'd be demoralised sat at home in a council house on income support (but dont mind buying your own house with DLA- your words ... your dla pays your mortgage so you will make sure you keep getting it..even if you dont have symptoms)with a scriking kid 24 hours a day seven days a week (you get out of a child what you put in) A for deserving a child, what a wicked thing to say about ANYONE,(true ...but you have made it clear you prefer time away from him) moreso because someone wants to succeed and do well as a lone parent.

Do you know what makes me laugh, DS's father is on/off/on/off 2 months here, 2 months there, all he needs to do is turn up 3 weeks on the trot with a present and £20 and everyone thinks he's a wonderful father! Then there's me whose brought him up by myself with all the obstacles without any help. Yes I have an au pair now, but only since Septmeber - I did manage for 2 and a half years PRIOR to an au pair.

well done :T :rotfl:

pmcx9

this thread is good for a laugh. i can imagine people sitting there grinding their teeth whilst typing in reply to you saying "I'm not a baby/toddler person at all, a couple of hours with babies leaves me with a migraine and high blood pressure. I much prefer being at work; it's just unfortunate they don't pop out with a school uniform on cos that's be the answer!"


HAHAHAHA

sarahlouise210

pmcx9 wrote:

this thread is good for a laugh. i can imagine people sitting there grinding their teeth whilst typing in reply to you saying "I'm not a baby/toddler person at all, a couple of hours with babies leaves me with a migraine and high blood pressure. I much prefer being at work; it's just unfortunate they don't pop out with a school uniform on cos that's be the answer!"


HAHAHAHA

ha ha:rotfl: My teeth are being so ground down by this person that I fear I will have to eat mashed food for ever more!

missk_ensington

I would happily work over 16 hours a week, however 16 is hard enough as a disabled lone parent with no family undertaking a full time BA Hons degree and commuting over 400 miles a week.

When I graduate I'll be working full-time like everyone else.

Just because I don;t really get over excited by young kids doesn;t mean I dont engage with him and do stuff that I odnt enjoy. I go swimming and ice skating once a week, I don;t exactly love going, but I do so because that's my job as a Mum.

I have to be a good Mum - I don't have to enjoy doing it.

Rachie_B

missk_ensington wrote:

I would happily work over 16 hours a week, however 16 is hard enough as a disabled lone parent with no family undertaking a full time BA Hons degree and commuting over 400 miles a week.

When I graduate I'll be working full-time like everyone else.

Just because I don;t really get over excited by young kids doesn;t mean I dont engage with him and do stuff that I odnt enjoy. I go swimming and ice skating once a week, I don;t exactly love going, but I do so because that's my job as a Mum.

I have to be a good Mum - I don't have to enjoy doing it.

At least you are honest !!

I just hope your son never realises how much of a burden he is to you

Enjoy your holiday both of you