How old should you stop going on holiday with your parents?

I'm on holiday with my mum now and I feel trapped. It's just a few days but I feel like I should be doing my own thing now, how do I tell her?
I really appreciate it but feel like I need to be out with friends.. Any thoughts?

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thinkbigaboutlife · F

stay with your mom. One day, you will have memories when she can no longer go.

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BoredPanda · 22-25, M

Thank you its good to have your opinion, I do enjoy time with her too! Do you go on holiday with your son much?

thinkbigaboutlife · F

no.

BoredPanda · 22-25, M

@thinkbigaboutlife sorry to hear that

uniglow · 36-40, M

It probably is time to branch out. But you don't have to do it all at once. Have a holiday without family, then have one with family. They won't feel shut out, and you can slowly adapt to what you want to be.

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BoredPanda · 22-25, M

I'll talk to her and see what she thinks I guess

uniglow · 36-40, M

@BoredPanda I hope she's okay with it. As long as you don't cut her out completely.

BoredPanda · 22-25, M

I won't 🙂

rottenrobi · 56-60, F

I'm pretty sure if you told her you wanted to go check out a couple things alone, she wouldn't take offense.
Then again, it's just a few days. Next trip is all yours. You plan where, how and who you take with you, if anyone.
When you've got some independence, a trip with mom might be more fun.

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BoredPanda · 22-25, M

I'd love to travel the world and I also want to party with friends. Hard to know what to do :)

rottenrobi · 56-60, F

@BoredPanda Combine them! They don't have to be separate, in fact traveling is more fun with friends. The trick is finding good traveling companions.
You've got this!

BoredPanda · 22-25, M

Thank you I should!

SW-User

I haven't been on one with my parents since I was 16, but I go with my adult kids every couple of years. Depends on the relationship.

BoredPanda · 22-25, M

@SW-User how old are your kids? Do they go with friends as well?

HifromJim · M

Time to branch out.

BoredPanda · 22-25, M

@HifromJim yeah, I think it might be

BoredPanda · 22-25, M

Thanks everyone for your comments, I'm away for another 3 days so hope to plan I trip when I get back home :)

thinkbigaboutlife · F

@BoredPanda you are such a polite young man. Your mom raised you well! Kudos!

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