Of all many enquiries we get regarding spas, many relate to day spas in London
or detox/lifestyle breaks on the continent.
But the biggest category of all is mothers and toddlers, women looking for a
relaxing break after (or before) childbirth but needing to take baby too.
So here we go: 10 pointers to help you get going. And if you've any more
questions, email me at yoursay@timesonline.co.uk
-I'll do my best to help.
1. Are there any baby-friendly spas near London?
- The Jacobs family want to know if there are any spas that are
baby-friendly within striking range of the capital
2. Where can I spa with children aged 8 to 12?
- Times Online's spa expert Miranda Allard advises Julie Roe on where to spa
with children aged 8 and 12
3. A spa that won't mind me bringing a baby
- The Sunday Times' luxury travel correspondent Susan d’Arcy introduces a
sympathetic operator that has come to the rescue for mums seeking
family-friendly pampering
4. Some luxury pregnancy pampering with kids
- Comedienne Ronni Ancona has the answer, while keeping the kids happy (a
difficult challenge as the girl is 3 and the boy is 47!)
5. Do children and spas mix? - There
are a handful of spas in the UK that offer to look after your children, says
Alice Miles
6. Good-value respite for parents -
Body & Soul editor Hilly Janes advises on a brand of affordable spas
that offer a good range of quality treatments and where the children have
plenty to do
7. Generation games in Wiltshire -
Bringing three generations together on a luxury break is a tricky operation
but Jane Clarke still manages to find me-time for a rub-down
8. Where to rent a family cottage with a spa
- Times Online's young family travel expert Chloe Bryan-Brown advises on a
cottage with kids' games and a spa - even the baby of the family can't
believe it
9. Where are the best places for massaging the bump?
- We test out the UK's premium places for pampering pregnant bodies
10. Where can I spa with my teenage daughter?
- Genevieve Fox advises on a teen girls programme that's also popular with
their mothers
So obviously men don't need to relax then, and doing so with their sons or daughters is seen as predatory more than bonding.
What a society we live in.
Jeff, Manchester,