Holidaying with my daughter, son in law and 2 and half year old grandsons

It was the constant drinking that got to me- I like a glass of wine but this was from 10 or 11 in the morning. I only spent one full day in the hotel but watching and listening ( some of the language was appalling, and used in front of children) I just couldn't believe what went on. One evening a couple of the men had a huge argument and almost came to blows. In actual fact it wasn't the children who were to blame really but the irresponsible adults. As I said it was really really cheap so maybe that was one of the factors. Just made me very reluctant to ever go AI again.

Whilst I find it hard to appreciate posters who say they have had their turn to bring up kids so they don't want to look after their grandchildren I appreciate that we all have views on what makes a good holiday!

We have had lovely holidays in cottages/centerparcs/ villas with our DCs and the DGC when we do some things together but also have separate time. I agree a 'family hotel' would not be my choice..even as a parent!!

WE are hooked on Warners Adult only holidays, 4 so far this year. HOWEVER !!!! I'm thinking, what have I done ?, just booked a holiday at Potters for our whole family including the four GC next year for our golden wedding. Will we survive to 51 years?.

I'm sure you'll have a great time, Wobblybits! We're taking our lot (8 adults, 3 gorgeous grandsons who'll be 4, 3 and 2) to Center Parcs in May to celebrate our Ruby wedding, and I'm really looking forward to it!

It will be magical*Wobbly. We took our GDs, their parents and my daughter and her husband on a cruise for our 50th. We all enjoyed it so much. Eldest GD ( 9yrs ) did mention the Titanic a lot, but that just added to the wonderful memories.
Much better than a holiday with a load of oldies

We are looking forward to it, but I might book a month at Warners to recover afterwards.
Our children live quite a way apart, so the GC don't get together that often, but they do get on well together, even if a tad loud.

I've just come back from a fortnights holiday in Greece with DD1 SIL twin grand-daughters aged 7 and DD2 who is single. We had 3 rooms and the grandchildren took it in turns to sleep in everyone's room. There were plenty of other children there but it was well organised (Neilson) We spent a lot of time together but had some space apart doing different things as well . It was lovely. I'm going in a self catering holiday flat in France with them all in October and we have done this for the last 3 years and had a great time. I'm divorced and have also had separate holidays with friends but loved the holidays with my children and do not feel taken advantage of but a welcome member of the family. I see it as making great memories, grandchildren grow up far too quickly. Each to their own but I love it.