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If your a member of the C&MC they have some good summer rallies on all singing all dancing full facility sites in France and Spain this summer
Details are available on the Alan rogers website with prices that are inclusive of ferry crossings
Details are available on the Alan rogers website with prices that are inclusive of ferry crossings
The 11 year old is part of the family too..! Those people saying “who’s the adult” leave him at home , boarding school etc etc should be ashamed of themselves!
Maybe do something or go somewhere he wants to go to, it’s about give and take….nothing worse than being stuck on a boring cl listening to a radio and reading…
Maybe do something or go somewhere he wants to go to, it’s about give and take….nothing worse than being stuck on a boring cl listening to a radio and reading…
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Has the lad said (been asked) what he doesn't like about it?
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If your son has a wet suit, let him have a look at this place....
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Never been yet but the SUP and open water swimming appeals to Margaret.
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Never been yet but the SUP and open water swimming appeals to Margaret.
have you been on the overseas C&MC summer rallies ?I think a CAMC rally would be enough to put the poor lad off for life !.
I would recommend campsites near beaches , theme parks etc .
Or as chaser suggested , Havern , Park Dean etc .
We have and the sites were excellent and as it was summer holidays it was mostly younger family's we had a great time
The Norfolk centre summer rally is on the coast at St.Jean de Mont and the Derbyshire centre rally at Sant Pere Pescador , Bay Of Roses , Spain
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Not where it involved the Youth Section, or was even organised by them. They can be very family orientated with sports and competitions for the youngsters.I think a CAMC rally would be enough to put the poor lad off for life !
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Not read all the way through, but, have you tried a club rally, CMC or C&CC choose a child orientated one, lots to do friends to make.
First time we took youngest grandson away he was with his 2 girl cousins who were meeting up with 3 female friends they had met a few years before, so a bit girly heavy, he made some lovely friends and it made all the difference. All male grandchildren still coming with us, eldest is 19, the girls stopped a few years ago, not enough hairdryers
and since we changed the van don't like sleeping in the awning. They do still keep in touch with the friends they made.
First time we took youngest grandson away he was with his 2 girl cousins who were meeting up with 3 female friends they had met a few years before, so a bit girly heavy, he made some lovely friends and it made all the difference. All male grandchildren still coming with us, eldest is 19, the girls stopped a few years ago, not enough hairdryers
and since we changed the van don't like sleeping in the awning. They do still keep in touch with the friends they made.Subscribers do not see these advertisements
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We found a bike was a good thing to take. They don’t ride it, they use it more as a prop. They will sit on it and mix and hang around with others by using it. Then the whole lot of them will dump them in a pile and together and do something completely different, football etc.
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He likes cricket, football, swimming etc. He used to love dune surfing as a little one. He has a BMX and it can go in the garage with us. Theme parks would appeal. He has done Go Ape too.158 posts, and up to yet we havnt heard what the lad really wants to do, give us a clue and we can perhaps help with better ideas.
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We had a good weekend at Formby on the beach.. he surprised us because he spent ages looking for shells!! Not done that since he was about 6!
Right so a park like haven with a friend should be right up his street, with blue coat folks about he could be off all day and you would have free time to yourselves, everyone a winner
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So not all been bad then.
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You could go to Sandy Balls near Fordingbridge if you think a more busy site with facilities would work . I would echo the fact that a CL I the middle of winter is going to be incredibly boring for a single child. The very best idea is to take a friend with him, if possible. We had the same issues with my partner's daughter on our boat, but bringing a friend worked well. If he loves tech,let him have his tech on the van. Have a film night, with hot dogs and all the kind of food you wouldn't normally give him.Obviously the cricket thing is going to be an issue, if he loves playing then weekends away are going to be an issue for him. You might need to confine yourself to one night away before or after the match.
Good luck, but to get him into it you are going to have to make one or two compromises.The trip to France should be a game changer, loads of activities, we did the high wire tree tops adventure parks, cyclng, surfing, Isle D'Oleron is good as well as Isle De Re. Maybe take a friend with you then, too....
You mentioned he might like surfing, you could try Ruda campsite at Croyde, there is a heated pool, entertainment i believe and one of the best surfing beaches in the UK and there's a surf school as well. I spent many very happy weekends there in my youth.
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Hi we tend to take a friend so they have someone to play and chill with. Winters are never as liberating for children as the spring and summers.
Don’t make big decisions based on a child who’s just 11 not getting into it at the same pace as you.
Families are about children sharing other members lives too! What’s he into? Science? Sport. Plan to incorporate days out to things he loves doing or seeing.
I have a step daughter who when visiting thinks daddy’s house is a house led by her and what she wants. Over time we have carefully moulded her to understand the world doesn’t revolve around her and she has to be part of a family and sometimes make sacrifices.
Sometimes being a parent is about saying tough, it’s happening as this prepares our kids for the harsh reality of what employment and schools about.
Sit down, as a family and as parents set the parameters. We will be taking camping holidays, however we want to help you enjoy it and we want to hear what would make it better experience for you too.
Sometimes we must not give children Authority they’re too young to hold
I don’t mean to sound condescending and hope it’s not coming across this way
if he's a big cricket fan and has a favorite team, what about planning to go to some campsites near a 20/20 venue, so you can all watch a match together.
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You are joking! If it keeps him happy,why not? If there are better things to do, it won't get used but it is there for of it gets wet. If you have got good Internet he can play online with his mates. Get a good mifi set up....So surprised that people pack the Playstation
I swim all year round in a lake, last year bought we bought SUPs as well . Lots of good lakes and venues in France to give this a try Grasmere9 , carrying a inflatable sup board with you doesn’t take a lot of space if that might be of interest to him.If your son has a wet suit, let him have a look at this place....
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Never been yet but the SUP and open water swimming appeals to Margaret.
If you fancy trying it in the UK ( when the weather is better) there are lots of lakes to give this a go, the Cotswold water park is a good place to start. I sometimes swim and paddle board here .
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Also, how about geocache as a thing to do ? https://www.geocaching.com/play
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I am not sure why your 11 year old would not like it !. But then I don’t know your family. Without knowing their expectations or personality, I can’t make a comment. But can tell you a little about us.
I had never been on holiday until I was 15 !. Then I become an addict.
Before our grandson was 3 years old, he had traveled all over Europe with us. He had never travelled by air until he was 5/6. He’s 13 now and brings his two little sisters along. He says, and I quote “travelling on airplanes is a faff”. He loves the motorhome trips.
My 32 year old flies home from the UAE and comes away in the motorhome with us still. Annual holiday for her.
I am not sure why your 11 year old would not like it !. But then I don’t know your family. Without knowing their expectations or personality, I can’t make a comment. But can tell you a little about us.
I had never been on holiday until I was 15 !. Then I become an addict.
Before our grandson was 3 years old, he had traveled all over Europe with us. He had never travelled by air until he was 5/6. He’s 13 now and brings his two little sisters along. He says, and I quote “travelling on airplanes is a faff”. He loves the motorhome trips.
My 32 year old flies home from the UAE and comes away in the motorhome with us still. Annual holiday for her.
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That's a whole new thread you're starting there, I use a Huawei E5783b-230 and it works well but no external antenna ports.
When taking my sister's children out for holidays years ago, one thing I constantly had to bear in mind was that at 11 their attention span can be somewhat limited. Always have a plan B & C prepared. Plan B was always having the cycles ready just in case.
Good luck, don't give up just yet. I think you need at least one full summer season to base your decisions on.
Good luck, don't give up just yet. I think you need at least one full summer season to base your decisions on.
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Not yet...I am hoping to change his mind..show him how much fun it can be.
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