Hi all,

Just a question that I've been wondering about, I usually ignore 
competitions where you can win a 'family' holiday/break as I have no kids, 
has anyone won one of these but not taken any children. Do you have to take 
children? Or could just 2 adults go? I also sometimes (yeah I know I'm soft) 
think I won't enter them to give someone who could use the kids places a 
chance!

What does anyone else think please?

Thanks,
Caroline x

A family holiday is a family holiday and it seems fair that the prize should go to a family.
  There are plenty of comps running where the prize is for two people to win.

Graham M:)

I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.
Although you might be able to 'borrow' a couple of kids ;-)

Carol.

Graham M wrote:

> A family holiday is a family holiday and it seems fair that the prize should go to a family.
>   There are plenty of comps running where the prize is for two people to win.
> 
> Graham M:)

"Carol Jackson"  wrote in
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> I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
> 12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.
> Although you might be able to 'borrow' a couple of kids ;-)
>
> Carol.


Ar^ch shoulder-charges Carol out of the way and madly waves his arms to
signify that he is first in the queue to offload a couple of kids...and an
Old^Wolf if anyone is daft enough to take him on :-)

Cheers

-Ar^ch - Who has yet see any comps to win a holiday for Old^Wolves

Quite often the terms and conditions exclude peak time travelling, meaning
families with school-age children can't go anyway!

Mary

"CRD"  wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Just a question that I've been wondering about, I usually ignore
> competitions where you can win a 'family' holiday/break as I have no kids,
> has anyone won one of these but not taken any children. Do you have to
take
> children? Or could just 2 adults go? I also sometimes (yeah I know I'm
soft)
> think I won't enter them to give someone who could use the kids places a
> chance!
>
> What does anyone else think please?
>
> Thanks,
> Caroline x
>
>

Unless you have different school holidays like us.

Carol.

ian.c wrote:

> Quite often the terms and conditions exclude peak time travelling, meaning
> families with school-age children can't go anyway!
> 
> Mary
> 
> "CRD" wrote in message
> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Just a question that I've been wondering about, I usually ignore
>>competitions where you can win a 'family' holiday/break as I have no kids,
>>has anyone won one of these but not taken any children. Do you have to
> take
>>children? Or could just 2 adults go? I also sometimes (yeah I know I'm
> soft)
>>think I won't enter them to give someone who could use the kids places a
>>chance!
>>
>>What does anyone else think please?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Caroline x

Hi,

Thanks for all your (albeit different) answers!

Think I'll stick to the 'weekend break/holiday for 2' competitions. :o)

Yes, it would feel mean taking a family break prize when a family with 2.5 
(?!) children would really appreciate it!

Cheers,

Caroline.





"CRD"  wrote in message 
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> Hi all,
>
> Just a question that I've been wondering about, I usually ignore 
> competitions where you can win a 'family' holiday/break as I have no kids, 
> has anyone won one of these but not taken any children. Do you have to 
> take children? Or could just 2 adults go? I also sometimes (yeah I know 
> I'm soft) think I won't enter them to give someone who could use the kids 
> places a chance!
>
> What does anyone else think please?
>
> Thanks,
> Caroline x
> 

On Sun, 8 May 2005 13:58:12 +0100, "CRD"  wrote:


>Hi,
>
>Thanks for all your (albeit different) answers!
>
>Think I'll stick to the 'weekend break/holiday for 2' competitions. :o)
>
>Yes, it would feel mean taking a family break prize when a family with 2.5 
>(?!) children would really appreciate it!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Caroline.
>


I always feel bad when i got to leave the .5 child at home...lol
(isn't it 2.4 anyways ??)
Luckily we have the correct amount..an even 2 and thats ALL...no more
ever :-)

Mark B

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> On Sun, 8 May 2005 13:58:12 +0100, "CRD"  wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >Thanks for all your (albeit different) answers!
> >
> >Think I'll stick to the 'weekend break/holiday for 2' competitions. :o)
> >
> >Yes, it would feel mean taking a family break prize when a family with 2.5
> >(?!) children would really appreciate it!
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Caroline.
> >
>
> I always feel bad when i got to leave the .5 child at home...lol
> (isn't it 2.4 anyways ??)
> Luckily we have the correct amount..an even 2 and thats ALL...no more
> ever :-)
>
> Mark B
>

Think it's actually gone down now to 1.8 hasn't it??
Elise

Most family holiday prizes are for trips to family resorts - a couple
would be looking either for peace and quiet or a lively nightlife, and
a family resort is likely to have neither. So it probably isn't worth
entering because unless you're happy to step over disposable nappies
on the way to the pool and queue among a crowd of kids for a plate of
turkey twizzlers, you wouldn't enjoy it!

Jane
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In message , Carol Jackson 
 writes

>I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
>12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.


Including those of us with three children.
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Craig Cockburn wrote:

> In message , Carol Jackson
>  writes
>> I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
>> 12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.
> 
> Including those of us with three children.


ﯯ뻻ﯯ뻻

And I've got 4 :-)

Tina

"4down2togo"  wrote in message news:d5pivu$5o1$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
Craig Cockburn wrote:

> In message , Carol Jackson
>  writes
>> I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
>> 12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.
>
> Including those of us with three children.


+++++++++++++++++

And I've got 4 :-)

and two more to go ;-)

Janette

LOL Ive got 2, but only 1 adult  :-)
That said as my kids are 15 and 12 they aren't considered kids anymore 
anyways  :-(

Chris


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>
> "4down2togo"  wrote in message 
> news:d5pivu$5o1$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Craig Cockburn wrote:
>> In message , Carol Jackson
>>  writes
>>> I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
>>> 12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.
>>
>> Including those of us with three children.
>
> +++++++++++++++++
>
> And I've got 4 :-)
>
> and two more to go ;-)
>
> Janette
> 

if you wd be willing 2 pay for kids to join u on a 'holiday for 2' then
don't feel guilty if u win a family holiday.
The hard part is winning it first - dont reduce your chances by not
even trying.
Most promoters are reasonable and I've been able to make changes to
prize holidays in the past.

CRD  wrote in message
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> Just a question that I've been wondering about, I usually ignore
> competitions where you can win a 'family' holiday/break as I have no kids,
> has anyone won one of these but not taken any children. Do you have to
take
> children? Or could just 2 adults go? I also sometimes (yeah I know I'm
soft)
> think I won't enter them to give someone who could use the kids places a
> chance!
>
> What does anyone else think please?


I do the same thing as it seems a shame to waste the kids places.

Sarah
--

Promoters often have a certain amount to spend on the holiday and in my 
experience have been willing to negotiate changes.  They may upgrade you if 
there are only 2 people to spend it on so go for it.

Rose


"4down2togo"  wrote in message 
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Craig Cockburn wrote:

> In message , Carol Jackson
>  writes
>> I wish a family holiday was NOT always for 2 adults and 2 kids under
>> 12.  There are so many that don't fit into that hole these days.
>

Graham M wrote:

> A family holiday is a family holiday and it seems fair that the prize should go to a family.
>   There are plenty of comps running where the prize is for two people to win.
> 
> Graham M:)



Not usually one adult and one child though, as our household is!