I've booked 8 nights at the Palm and Fountain Terrace (specifically the Palm side due to availability). This was the most reasonable rates of the resort and could fit all 4 of us in a room for less than a second mortgage. But had to make 2x4 day bookings due to only allowing 7 days max. We then have 4 nights booked into the DLH. We just couldn't resist this place. And surprisingly to get a room that caters for 4, was not as expensive as you would think, and a little cheaper that some other hotels.
The kids and food is going to be interesting and I'll pass on all the information I can get. Not sure about yours, but when we go to a chinese restaurant, the best we can do at the moment is to have ours eat honey chicken and boiled rice with sweet and sour sauce. They're just not too adventerous with food. But I reckon by putting them in a no choice situation, then they'll have to eat what is available. I'll try and list those that appeal and those that don't.
My only problem now is either getting 1 night accommodation on the Gold Coast in January, or trusting a budget airline to get me to Coolangatta on the morning of the flight without cancelling a flight.