Newly single parent with 12 yr old boy - holiday options?

Littleminx

My husband and I have recently separated and it has been very difficult for our 12 year old son to come to terms with. I'd really like to be able to take him on holiday during the summer (probably late August due to school holiday restrictions), preferably somewhere where there'll be other children but I have a limited budget and no idea where's best to go... Any suggestions or advice would be really appreciated x

balletshoes

have you asked your son what kind of holiday he'd prefer to do in the summertime?

I go on holiday alone with my daughter (she's 14 now, but started when she was 5). She doesn't enjoy a solely beach/pool holiday, and all inclusive is her idea of hell on earth. She's happier when we're out doing some kind of activity together, even if thats exploring the town, visiting a local castle/landmark etc.

We're all different, and at your son's age its going to make it a much more pleasant holiday if you take his opinions and ideas into account with your own.

I know you say you have a limited budget, but maybe you could also consider asking your son if he'd like to invite a close friend, and you go camping or caravanning somewhere?

mum2one

My dd is 13, she loves the all-inclusive holiday, as long as she has a good swimming pool she is happy, although we do go and explore the best we can.

If you look around think its Thomas Cook, they do single parent savers, I think on all-in the child age is upto 12, half board /bb think its 17. generally its the adult price with paying the child place.

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duchy

Are you thinking abroad or in this country

What sort of budget do you have......limited to one person is generous to another

baza52

Why not try a Haven or similar site? Lots of activities for kids of all ages, plus he is certain to meet others the same age as him.

torbrex

If the separation is recent and budget is tight should you really be thinking about a holiday at home or abroad?
Give yourself time to settle into a single parent way of life before spending money that you might need later in the year.

baza52

torbrex wrote: »

If the separation is recent and budget is tight should you really be thinking about a holiday abroad?
Give yourself time to settle into a single parent way of life before spending money that you might need later in the year.

OP never said they wanted to go abroad.

Voyager2002

You might consider Butlins...

richardw

Where in the UK are you?

What date is his first day back at school?

There are lots of campsite/mobile home possibilities.

duchy

torbrex wrote: »

If the separation is recent and budget is tight should you really be thinking about a holiday at home or abroad?
Give yourself time to settle into a single parent way of life before spending money that you might need later in the year.

How condescending

Mojisola

balletshoes wrote: »

I know you say you have a limited budget, but maybe you could also consider asking your son if he'd like to invite a close friend, and you go camping or caravanning somewhere?

When the kids were small, we used to go camping with a group of friends - some couples with kids, some single parents with their off-spring plus some adults without children - and that worked very well.