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Daughter didn’t enjoy holiday

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Personil · 24/04/2026 21:40

DH and I went on holiday with my DD (11). When asked if she enjoyed the holiday she says it was ok but was ruined by being left on her own for 2 hours every day. What she’s referring to is when we went for a siesta. Months later she’s saying she wouldn’t want to go again. WWBU?

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Delici · 24/04/2026 21:42

It’s ok that she didn’t enjoy it.

What dis she do while you slept? Bit shit if left alone at 11, I can imagine it being boring.

Overthebow · 24/04/2026 21:43

What do you mean by you went for a siesta? Do you mean you all went to your rooms and she had quiet time for 2 hours every day, or you left her by the pool for 2 hours?

NoSoupForU · 24/04/2026 21:44

Did you actually just go for a nap for a couple of hours every day and leave her alone?

Bumbumbumbumbum2026 · 24/04/2026 21:44

‘Siesta’

Waterwaterwaterwaterwatercycle · 24/04/2026 21:44

I guess if you and your dh went to bed in the middle of the day for two hours and she stayed awake, she maybe felt a bit left out? I get that tbh.

Personil · 24/04/2026 21:44

Overthebow · 24/04/2026 21:43

What do you mean by you went for a siesta? Do you mean you all went to your rooms and she had quiet time for 2 hours every day, or you left her by the pool for 2 hours?

DH and I went to bed, she was in living room.

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Delici · 24/04/2026 21:45

Bumbumbumbumbum2026 · 24/04/2026 21:44

‘Siesta’

Exactly what I thought!

JacknDiane · 24/04/2026 21:45

Don't blame her. Sounds shit for a kid. Am surprised an adult doesn't realise this.

Delici · 24/04/2026 21:45

Personil · 24/04/2026 21:44

DH and I went to bed, she was in living room.

Do you have medical conditions?

nocoolnamesleft · 24/04/2026 21:45

So you abandoned her for a couple of hours every day so you could bonk?

Overthebow · 24/04/2026 21:45

Personil · 24/04/2026 21:44

DH and I went to bed, she was in living room.

Every day? That is a bit shit for her. Why do you feel you need a 2 hour nap every day?

mynameiscalypso · 24/04/2026 21:45

I’d be a bit bored if I were her too I imagine.

Overthebow · 24/04/2026 21:46

Did you not go out on day trips at all?

Personil · 24/04/2026 21:46

nocoolnamesleft · 24/04/2026 21:45

So you abandoned her for a couple of hours every day so you could bonk?

Nope, we slept as it was hot

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ThejoyofNC · 24/04/2026 21:46

Sounds shit for her.

TheSlantedOwl · 24/04/2026 21:46

You went as a family, supposedly, but you treated her like an add-on to your relationship. She didn’t have a friend or a sibling to hang out with either. Rough for her.

Personil · 24/04/2026 21:47

Overthebow · 24/04/2026 21:46

Did you not go out on day trips at all?

Yes in the mornings

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/04/2026 21:47

Well obviously that was a bit shit for her. YWBU

DalmationalAnthem · 24/04/2026 21:47

What do you think was enjoyable about sitting alone in a room?

Bunnybigears · 24/04/2026 21:47

To be fair that does sound a bit boring for her. I'm assuming she is an only child, holidays can be a bit boring once you get to that age and are basically just hanging around with your parents 24/7 (apart from when they leave you alone for 2hrs per day)

Helpwithdivorce · 24/04/2026 21:48

Christ poor kid. I’m not surprised she hated it. Who goes to bed for 2 hours every day on holiday and leaves their child on her own in the living room?!

rareandunique · 24/04/2026 21:48

you went for a 2 hour shag every day? wtf. Not surprised she was bored/doesn’t want to go again. Grim and totally unnecessary.

SleepsAThingOfThePast · 24/04/2026 21:49

Sounds a shit holiday for a kid tbh. I think it's quite unfair on her.

Personil · 24/04/2026 21:49

rareandunique · 24/04/2026 21:48

you went for a 2 hour shag every day? wtf. Not surprised she was bored/doesn’t want to go again. Grim and totally unnecessary.

No we didn’t! We slept as I said!

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/04/2026 21:49

rareandunique · 24/04/2026 21:48

you went for a 2 hour shag every day? wtf. Not surprised she was bored/doesn’t want to go again. Grim and totally unnecessary.

Why are you making stuff up?

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