Sleeping

Practicalities Getting Organised Sleeping Where 

If you already co-sleep with your children, the main challenge of holiday accommodation is to find somewhere which will fit you all. American-style rooms with two double beds, as offered for example by Disney, may suit.

If you sleep separately and your finances don't run to two rooms, it will be difficult trying to persuade the children to go to bed before you do.

Everyone going to bed together can work if you pick a time halfway between their bedtime and yours. This means you can't read in bed but it does mean that you catch up on lots of sleep and will feel truly rested. On the other hand, some children, like adults, do snore.

A suggestion which suits some families is to let the children sleep in the parents' bed, at least for the first night when settling in. Then you can return to more standard practice.

If you would prefer separate areas you will need to consider either self-catering apartments or hotels offering suites or connecting rooms. These are not particularly widespread but can be found, particularly through better, specialist operators who are personally familiar with all the properties they offer.

Think about trying to arrange things so small children can't see you the minute they wake up. They may give you an extra 15 minutes of rest if they have a toy or two to distract them but parents are generally much better fun and if they can see you they will be reminded of that.