if you can bear to wait until next year then I would. I reckon you'd get the good deals starting after christmas. I get email alerts from esprit and their christmas deals are a steal! I'd imagine all the other companies do the same?
I don't think you'd struggle to find somewhere at half term, even last minute. Iglu are good.
good luck :thumbup:
Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2
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TonyH you're so right.
I'm taking my son out the week before the offical Easter holiday for his school. It's saving about 60% of the total cost.
Yes - it will be classed as unauthorised leave, by all concerned. Just hope I don't get a call from social services!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was taken on regular overseas holidays as a kid and suffer no ill effects. In fact I think I benefited as I am earning alot more than the teachers/LEA officals making such judgements on my parenting skills. )
Until kids are studying for 'real' exams - let them have some fun..... Good knows when they will have the time / money to do so in early adult life!
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Started by Peteward15 in France 14-Nov-2008 - 25 Replies
Caron-a
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
Boardbiker
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
I love Serre Che, going again in January!!! Friendly population, great snow coverage lots of pistes!
Can imagine very family freindly too. Not the cheapest resort to visit however, 2Alps usually cheaper in fact.
Jennysampson - do you have a Chalet in Serre Che then?
Can imagine very family freindly too. Not the cheapest resort to visit however, 2Alps usually cheaper in fact.
Jennysampson - do you have a Chalet in Serre Che then?
Not ALL boarders sit in the middle of pistes.....
Tony_H
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
Pete, in response to your original post, cant you not go at half term, as that will halve your costs straight away? I often took my kids out of school for holidays.....
Peteward15
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
Thanks for all the replies.
Tony - not sure if my wife would be willing to take the kids out of school, although I am very tempted. As you say almost half the cost and quiter slopes into the bargain!
For the poster whoh asked - there are 4 of us. Two adults and two kids aged 6 and 10.
Tony - not sure if my wife would be willing to take the kids out of school, although I am very tempted. As you say almost half the cost and quiter slopes into the bargain!
For the poster whoh asked - there are 4 of us. Two adults and two kids aged 6 and 10.
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Tony_H
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
At 6 and 10, taking them out of school really is not an issue, although your school, local LEA and MP will probably tell you otherwise.
Once they get to 14 or so, then you need to perhaps rethink, because of the importance of exams, and also make sure you dont go when they might be having internal exams either.
It may go down as an unauthorised absence in this mad world we now live in, where people are no longer encouraged to make individual choices, but my 2 are both going to Uni and we took them out of school both to ski in winter and to have a cheaper family holiday in the warmer months, so it hasnt dont them any harm.
I bet your wife will be tempted when you show her the potential savings you could make!
Once they get to 14 or so, then you need to perhaps rethink, because of the importance of exams, and also make sure you dont go when they might be having internal exams either.
It may go down as an unauthorised absence in this mad world we now live in, where people are no longer encouraged to make individual choices, but my 2 are both going to Uni and we took them out of school both to ski in winter and to have a cheaper family holiday in the warmer months, so it hasnt dont them any harm.
I bet your wife will be tempted when you show her the potential savings you could make!
Crashandburn
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
Tony_H wrote:At 6 and 10, taking them out of school really is not an issue, although your school, local LEA and MP will probably tell you otherwise.
Once they get to 14 or so, then you need to perhaps rethink, because of the importance of exams, and also make sure you dont go when they might be having internal exams either.
It may go down as an unauthorised absence in this mad world we now live in, where people are no longer encouraged to make individual choices, but my 2 are both going to Uni and we took them out of school both to ski in winter and to have a cheaper family holiday in the warmer months, so it hasnt dont them any harm.
I bet your wife will be tempted when you show her the potential savings you could make!
TonyH you're so right.
I'm taking my son out the week before the offical Easter holiday for his school. It's saving about 60% of the total cost.
Yes - it will be classed as unauthorised leave, by all concerned. Just hope I don't get a call from social services!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was taken on regular overseas holidays as a kid and suffer no ill effects. In fact I think I benefited as I am earning alot more than the teachers/LEA officals making such judgements on my parenting skills. )
Until kids are studying for 'real' exams - let them have some fun..... Good knows when they will have the time / money to do so in early adult life!
Dave Mac
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
The PC brigade grow ever stronger in this country. We long ago seemed to lose sight of common sense.
Scotland is a skiing nation. There are no school hoiday breaks between New Year and Easter. We just used to take the lads out of school, at least until their exam years.
In addition to the ski skills learned, (perhaps too many, they both fondly imagine they are quicker than the old man), they did practice German and French, and in La Thuille, the wonderful lady in the bakers shop, would not serve them, unless they asked in Italian.
If I did this now, I would probably have gained a criminal record.
Scotland is a skiing nation. There are no school hoiday breaks between New Year and Easter. We just used to take the lads out of school, at least until their exam years.
In addition to the ski skills learned, (perhaps too many, they both fondly imagine they are quicker than the old man), they did practice German and French, and in La Thuille, the wonderful lady in the bakers shop, would not serve them, unless they asked in Italian.
If I did this now, I would probably have gained a criminal record.
Hoop
reply to 'Budget Credit Crunch Ski Holiday February Half Term 14/2' posted Nov-2008
Pfft, I took three weeks out of school when I was in 6th form to go to Canada. Did me no harm whatsoever. I still did OK when exams came around.
Younger kids are not going to lose out because they miss a week of school. Just ring up on the first day of the holiday and say they're ill, and do the same half way through the week!!!
Younger kids are not going to lose out because they miss a week of school. Just ring up on the first day of the holiday and say they're ill, and do the same half way through the week!!!
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