Cornwall is nice, although I'm biased! if you like camping give that a go, and find a small campsite near the sea on the north coast. get the kids a cheap wetsuit each and leave em on the beach, or take bikes. there is a load of stuff down there like the eden project too and its nice and warm.
that assumes you're not wanting to go abroad, in which case somewhere like spain is good and cheap (probably cheaper than any uk destination)
Hi there,how about collecting the holidays from the Sun newspaper. I've been told they are really great fun. I think they started advertising this week for them. Wherever you go have a great time XX
I *think* some holiday sites do special deals for Single parents, I`ll see if I can sort out some links.
Do you have anything in mind? Abroad, caravan/camping sites, something educational?
I find a site somewhere near a fossil hunting site is very rewarding, but then I`m a geek like that!
I meant `I`m` another one who can`t read, `I`m` ok, gonna stop now before I hurt myself :shock: ]
maybe lots of swingers and kids could go away together?
be company for you all and the kids, and entertainment would be 'on tap' as it were lol
If you can manage it now, Haven have half price holidays available still. Or there are the Sun holidays which are very reasonable, although mostly off peak so you can't guarantee the weather. It depends what you are after I guess.
If you google Single Parent Holidays there are lots of sites with suggestions too.
You know that Sun idea could really be put to good use here. Many of us find it difficult to get to Munches and find childcare, let alone afford them, and I`m sure I`m not the only one here who could use a break.
I know that the token collection from the sun cannot guaruntee when you would end up at a particular site, but I`m sure if enough of us collected, some of us would overlap. I`d love the idea of some adult company in the bar after the kids have gone to bed (Mars aside of course), as all too often when we have been on these sites, we end up posting the kids to this club and that, tidying up in the interim, and still feel like we need a holiday at the end of it all!
An idea to toy with perhaps?
Venusxxx
I got a brochure the other day which was brilliant for kids and adults.."key camps" they specialise in camping holidays also mobile homes which are brilliant,plus kids under 18 go free..you can go to France in August for under inclusive of ferry do discount for single parents..definately worth having a look. Think they also do discount if your a member of Gingerbread .
Good Lick x
Have been on a couple of the sun holidays when the kids were little. Excellent value.
What's the chances of us all booking a holiday at the same site? Excellent company all round for everyone.
G & D x
Just had a peek at the Gingerbread site and they are doing free membership and you get a discount booklet from them for holidays and days out.
ive got a tent ........
for when im skint
the kids love it :twisted:
Yep camping every time - although Mr Teenager only thinks it's cool to camp at festivals now
'Look, lovely wildlife and nature!' (Me)
'And?' Mr Teenager (AKA Kevin)
I've taken my two around travelling with me loads in this country and to very far flung places but one of the most exciting times for them was at Cleethorpes (yeah I know) with the old metal framed tent. Such fun holding on to it all night for fear of it blowing away! (not)
Other than that my plan for this year is to book three bargain flights, buy lonely planet for chosen place and bobs yer uncle. Bite the bullet and do it! There's nothing more exciting than an adventure and if you are excited too the kids will be in their element!
That's if I ever stop 'munching' long enough to get a week in lol
Cathy x
Thankyou so much you lot !!!
Some fantastic ideas, and i do feel i might be buying the sun for the next few days !!!!!!!!!!!
Is it possible that we could arrange something like a SH holiday for all us single mams and dads ???? Sounds like a damn good idea to me. The thought of spending my time away and having a really awful time like Angel is just not a good thought, and in view of Angel's experience, would really love to avoid it !!!!!!!
Had a look at the web site of the Sun and, you can (if i have read it properly) put the two breaks together and get yourself a full week !!!!
Any more ideas would be appreciated though, keep em coming !!!!!!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses
Little
XXX
Does it have to be single? How about poor! :P
Oh bloody hell, nuff of this, I slaved to stay out of bed today so I`d sleep tonight, and sleep I shall!
Goodnight
Venusxxx
:roll: :roll: 
Hardly anybody would speak to me and I spent an awful lot of my holiday very upset by people's attitudes. There were one or two exceptions to this so by the end of our week I did actually have 2 really nice (childless) couples to sit with at night, but there was one particular day when it had been raining and I was totally blanked by several people that I tried to strike up conversations with.
