Carla is currently in Egypt with her daughter and has a string of term-time holidays planned
A mum has hit back at critics who have slammed her her for taking her toddler out of nursery for a holiday – and says she has eight more trips planned this year – all during term time. Carla Bellucci, who has four children aged between 19 and three, is currently enjoying a trip to Hurghada in Egypt with her youngest.
The 42-year-old says she is having the tot ‘count her cocktails’ as part of her alternative educational efforts. Carla said her children will enjoy “luxurious, five-star” holidays to Marrakech, Paris, Florida, Bali, Cyprus, Marbella and Tunisia this year – all of which will require them being taken out of school.
“Lots of people don’t agree and think we should go in term time – but I couldn’t care less,” said Carla, from Hitchin, Hertfordshire. “I never go out of term time – there are too many screaming brats by the pool. [Plus] too many people queuing up for the buffet – I like a more exclusive, quiet feel.”
Carla says she doesn’t pay attention to what anyone critical of her says. She said: “I could not care less – I’m my own person and I’m a fantastic mother. My kids have all turned out fine. The mum’s that should worry are the ones taking their kids to Benidorm in August – it’s so rough.
“My children go on luxurious quality, five-star holidays. If Butlins in August is your thing, that’s fine with me, but it’s not for me or my children.”
Carla is currently in Hurghada and, despite already having a week there, plans to extend the trip further. She said: “I think we are going to stay for another week as the weather is so nice – there’s no reason to return to the UK.”
Carla said: “I teach on a daily basis – she will be able to count to 50 by the end of next week “She loves to learn, and I teach her at every opportunity. This week I took her horse-riding – another beautiful experience learning about different cultures [which] is way more important than UK learning.”
Carla is firmly shrugging off the haters, saying it “doesn’t bother her one bit”. She added: “The more people talk about me, the more money I make. We already have seven [more] holidays booked for this year, all in term-time.
“If it becomes a problem, I’ll take her [my daughter] out of the schooling system. I will never be a follower and I will never be told what I can and can’t do with my own child.”
