This sounds fabulous, and something that I absolutely wouldn’t hesitate to do. If the opportunity came up I would grab my sister and her wife and whisk them away with me. It’ll probably be a bit in the future until I can do this, with our second due mid this year, but it’s definitely something we have talked about doing

This would be so amazing, but I think id miss my kids too much. The longest I’ve ever been away from them is 2 nights haha. My husbands had 4 solo trips to the UK so I am definitely “owed” a kids free holiday. Id love to go away with my bestie who’s a single mym but I’m not sure wed ever be able to organise it 🙁

1000% my best friend and I went on a trip to the cook Islands for my 30th and it was amazing!!! Kids are fine mums are happy and rejuvenated. You’re allowed to take time for yourself. Not everything has to be “family” friend ships are important too and holidaying with your beasties is the best!

It actually sounds incredible! As much as id love a kid free holiday, i would still be at that stage where I have concerns about being far from them and not being able to be there for certain things like bed time! Maybe one day for me when my kids are a bit older. For now I’ll miss them too much!

Keeping up your friendships are vitally important as a mum, especially if your ‘village’ isn’t in the same town as you. A getaway with friends sounds amazing, I’ve only done it a few times for a weekend and left hubby in charge. Great way to connect, reenergise and relax with your circle.

What an absolute dream! I love that the article acknowledges that it is not the children you need a break from but the responsibility for absolutely everything in the house! I would love to go on an incredible holiday such as this one, however with a newborn it might have to wait a while!

I would love a mumcation. But with young kids, that must be a joke. I would probably be 50 before I can do that! Maybe then, all the kids will be grown up and I wont feel bad about taking a short holiday without them! Id still miss them heaps!

Honestly? I wouldn’t hesitate for a second. As a mum of teenagers, I adore my kids but five nights in the Maldives with my besties and no lunchboxes, laundry, or “Mum, where’s my charger?” sounds like pure bliss. I’d miss them, of course, but I’d come back sun-kissed, recharged, and probably a much nicer version of myself. When can I book my plane ticket?

I would like to visit the Maldives one day… but over the last couple of years, I’ve taken holidays without my kids and husband to go to events I was interested in overseas (like conventions) and although I went alone, I made tons of friends and had a lovely time. It was glorious not having to think about anything but me.

Wow! That literally sounds like heaven on earth. I do have one bestie who has been with me from young adulthood. The issue is we both have families and busy lives. It can be hard to schedule time to go away, but I can definitely see the appeal. I would absolutely love to!

We always plan ahead every year for regular break times and it really is so important to have breaks and to reenergise and refresh and return home full of vigour and energy. We also plan ahead and have savings goals for planned breaks. Time away with best friends is so special!

Love this idea! So important to not only have time to reconnect with yourself but also your friends. I’m so lucky to be in the trenches alongside my best friends but most of our catch ups are with the kids and many MANY interruptions. Think a yearly weekend away or long weekend would be so good to fill the cup.

I think it’s a great idea if you can make it happen. We all need some down time and time to just get away from our everyday lives. If it is something you can make work for your family then I say go for it. Take time to recharge and relax everyone deserves it.

This sounds lovely for sure !
For the last couple of years I travel on my own to the Netherlands for my mum’s birthday and that is closest what I get as a mumvacation. Due to kids with special needs it takes a lot of organising and prepping. My eldest daughter has to cut her work hours down so she can take over the care and we pay her for that. I get as much as possible groceries in and prep dinner & lunches. And from a distance I stay in contact via video calls to coach my daughter

I have a much needed and wanted vacation coming up and there is absolutely no guilt. My family is very happy for me to have this special time with my best friend. It is so important to be able to have the time to go away and relax and reenergise and to return and be the best in all areas.