Kids and Small Hotels and Breakfast Time Nightmares

PasturesNew

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Not a family man we presume.

A lot of them aren't. I'm sure a lot of men would go on holiday with their mates if they were allowed free choice.

Person_one

PasturesNew wrote: »

A lot of them aren't. I'm sure a lot of men would go on holiday with their mates if they were allowed free choice.

They are 'allowed free choice'!

Having children/being in a relationship isn't compulsory or a prison sentence!

jellyhead

PasturesNew wrote: »

A lot of them aren't. I'm sure a lot of men would go on holiday with their mates if they were allowed free choice.

I'm lucky (haha) to be married to a big kid. His idea of a good holiday is theme parks, go karts and maybe a zoo or farm. Most of the time this involves the children but he sometimes goes with his mates to theme parks abroad.

jellyhead

PasturesNew wrote: »

A lot of them aren't. I'm sure a lot of men would go on holiday with their mates if they were allowed free choice.

I think that's quite sad actually. Why have children or a wife if they are not your first choice of people to spend a holiday with? Why would a woman have children with a man who doesn't want to spend time with them?

Lotus-eater

lostinrates wrote: »

Obviously, but means pn's complaints were possibly justified if even their father feels like that.

Especially if their father feels like that, as he's probably not interested in what they do at the table.

Lotus-eater

PasturesNew wrote: »

A lot of them aren't. I'm sure a lot of men would go on holiday with their mates if they were allowed free choice.

I'm not so sure that's true Some would, of course, but a lot? Mmmm, none of my friends would, but then we are all similar people.

jellyhead

I know a lot of women who would like a childfree break somewhere. It's not just men, but surely that would be in addition to enjoying a family holiday.

Welshwoofs

jellyhead wrote: »

I know a lot of women who would like a childfree break somewhere. It's not just men, but surely that would be in addition to enjoying a family holiday.

Do you need to take kids on holiday though? I'd have thought it would be a golden opportunity to get back a bit of 'couple time' and get them to stay with doting grandparents, aunts etc.

shellsuit

I've been away with my husband without the kids.

I've been away with the kids without my husband.

I've been away with my husband and the kids.

My husband has been away without me and the kids.

The kids have been away without me or my husband.

I really would like to go away on my own.

Just for 2 or 3 nights. On a plane. Somewhere hot. Where I can chill and recharge my batteries. Plus my husband owes me 2 weekends away so I may just go for it later on this year if my PPI pays out

Lotus-eater

Welshwoofs wrote: »

Do you need to take kids on holiday though? I'd have thought it would be a golden opportunity to get back a bit of 'couple time' and get them to stay with doting grandparents, aunts etc.

Well the kids are a part of the family and they need their horizons lengthening as much as anyone.
It does them good to see the world, otherwise how are they going to learn about it?

I suspect you would be the first to complain about kids who weren't worldly wise and the parents who bought them up without any understanding of the world at large.

"Couple time" can be achieved without leaving your kids at home when you go on holiday.