Mum reveals why she hates going on holiday with her young kids – and people surprisingly agree

A MUM has revealed why she never enjoys holidays since having her kids – and people surprisingly agree.

The mum, who has two kids aged four and two months, said she no longer enjoyed holidays.

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She wrote on Mumsnet: “Since having children I have not found a holiday at all relaxing.”

She said her husband wanted to go on holiday with their kids and his parents on a self-catered break.

The mum continued: “His parents have never been on an all-inclusive but I find self-catering holidays the same as being at home but in a different place without home comforts.

“I’m also one of those types that burns instantly in the sun.”

She asked: “AIBU to think for me it would just be a waste of money?”

Surprisingly lots of people agreed with her in the comments.

One person wrote: “I absolutely agree that a self-catering holiday as a mum is no way a holiday.

“I came back exhausted over the summer. All the planning, prepping, cooking etc wiped me out.”

Another said: “No to self-catering! You’d need another holiday to get over it.”

A third agreed: “I’d certainly give up on any idea that a holiday is relaxing with small children, in fact I’m not sure holidays ever are.”

Lots of people suggested staying in the UK for a staycation, or to choose an all-inclusive break in destinations such as the Canary Islands, being a short flight but still warm.

Another mum also explained why she thinks you should never go on holiday for two weeks, to which people agreed as well.

She wrote: “Every single time we go on a European sun/beach/villa/complex type holiday, we book it for 14 days and every single time I get to about day 10 and am fed up and want to be at home.”

Lots agreed – one person said: “10 days away but two weeks off work so you don’t have that horrible jolt back into work the minute you get home! Lovely!”

Some mums have recently explained why it is better to go on holidays with just one of their kids, leaving the others at home.

While a number of mums agree, others say it isn’t fair on the kids.

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