Is it mean to holiday without your kids?

A mum who booked a two-week getaway with her husband has received backlash by social media users for leaving her three kids at home with their grandparents. So we ask…

No ‘I'm more patient with them’ Kat Storr, 40, journalist Mean? I'd say going on holiday without your kids is kind! Relaxing properly without having to worry about all of the responsibilities of being a parent is so valuable. I have three children, one aged eight and twins who are six, and we've been on some holidays, which have been disastrous. You can put so much pressure on making holidays special and memorable but so often being away is a case of same s***, different place. I've come back from family holidays with tonsillitis, no sleep and a ridiculous amount of laundry. Even just a day or two away makes me a more patient and loving mum when I'm back home. I'm going to Mexico for a week with 10…

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Bella (Digital) - 1 Issue, 1 April 2025

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