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Vacation
Asked by M.C. from Raleigh
on July 25, 2009
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Hey Mama's! I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on a vacation situation. See I know a mom who is going on vacation for a week and leaving her two kids (4 yrs. ...
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- heck no this isnt selfish. if i could make the arrangements i would do the same!
- No, I don't think it's selfish. Moms need time to relax and rejuvenate and no one is going to make that happen for us. Good for her that she arranged everything so tha...
- My parents never took us along on their vacations. They would leave my brother and I with our grandparents and go off in their car for a week. They didn't say where ...
Vacation!
Asked by C.D. from Louisville
on March 20, 2007
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ok.. my husband and i would love to take a vacation.. we have a 6 months old.. when we go on vacation she will be 9 months old.. she is going to go with us we just don...
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- I would think about the time zones. Going west can be hard. I don't know how strict you are with naps and bedtime, but if you are hoping to keep her on somewhat of a s...
- We just took our 10 mo old to see relatives in South America. She did amazing and although we mainly visited with family she enjoyed the trips out to shopping and the ...
- I think maybe a trip to the mountains like renting a cabin .You could go for small hikes and just take her outside and let her learn about the outdoors kids love being...
Best Family Vacation EVER!
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on August 1, 2011
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So we have decided that next year we want to take some sort of family vacation. A REAL vacation. One that does not involve visiting distant relatives. Something just ...
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- We went to Myrtle Beach this summer. Rented a townhouse with beach access, shuttle service to schlepp everything for free, a little private water park, several pools,...
- since you're in TX, what about the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, etc.? Or I do like the suggestions for Yellowstone. & I think your family is the perfect age f...
- I vote for Yellowstone. Lots of mainstream easy walking paths for kids that young. We went last summer when kids were JUST turned 6 and 8. Another fun place is Mamm...
Natural Bug Spray - California Baby???
Asked by T.M. from New York
on July 7, 2008
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Hello everyone,
I'm wondring if someone can suggest a natural bug spray that is safe for children. We go to my parents house once a week for a visit and it's usual...
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- I just had a nice suprise as I went to spend a week in the White Mountains. I used tea tree oil (straight) and it was very effective. I put a drop or two on exposed ...
- California Baby products have a good reputation but they tend to be really expensive. We use an essential oil based product I got at the health food store- I forget th...
- Hi T., An old Girl Scout trick. Pin a Bounce dryer sheet on the childs clothes. As a leader I am not allowed to put any kind of chemical on any girl scout. So I bring...
Best Vacation
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 11, 2011
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What is the best vacation you have ever taken, and why? (Family, just you and hubby, whatever- what was your BEST?!)
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- Newport, RI... one year anniversay and our version of a "baby moon". We squirreled money away for a year for the trip (didn't do a honeymoon) and lived like the Kenne...
- I love to travel and am in the process of trying to figure where to go for our summer vacation. I don't know if I can pick the best vacation I have been on because I ...
- Believe it or not, it was a camping trip! We had a great location along the Columbia River, in Washington State. Hubby and I had ALL the kids, (even the nephews) an...
Advice About a Family Vacation Dilemma! Please HELP
Asked by S.E. from Albuquerque
on January 27, 2013
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My husband and I are planning a vacation to California.
Here are the family dynamics. I have 2 children a 19 yr old son and a 17 yr old daughter. My husband has ...
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- Two is too young to go to Disney. Approach it from that angle. If the mother wants to go and pay their way then it's OK but you're not accepting responsibility for a...
- I may be a litt confused so best with me: 17 + Toddler 17 Those 3 live at home with you Those 3 you're paying for The older 2 are welcome to come, but must ...
- My main problem here is that the 17-y.o. mother is essentially being rewarded for having a baby before she was legally an adult and is therefore not required by you to...
Dream Vacation
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on August 10, 2007
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I will be traveling to Hawaii for our annual vacation this month and would like some tips to make the trip as smooth as possible. I have two boys, a one year old and a...
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- Hi J., My daughter was 18mos when we went with 9 of my in-laws,6 adults and 5 kids. We had a great time and the other kids kept them busy at the pool all day, but we ...
- Airplane travel tips: go to the 99 cent store ahead of time and buy them cheap new toys and books to occupy them. Don't let them see it ahead of time. It will be a n...
- My advice to you is, pack as lightly as possible. Especially for your boys. You don't want to spend half your trip trying to remember where the favorite toy/book/blank...
So When Was Your Last Vacation?
Asked by E.S. from New York
on March 24, 2012
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I see frequent posts about Disney and get-aways in general. I must admit a bit of envy but know my time will come again. Due to the downed economy and my not wanting t...
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- Traveling has always been very regular for my family but unfortunately it has been about a year and a half! I started a new job eleven months ago and although I have ...
- We normally do a beach week every summer. My son is 9 and we've gone every year since he was born, and, actually, every year (at least) before he was born. He budget...
- We went for one night at a luxery resort 45 minutes from our house. It was midweek and it cost 250 dollars. Before that, we went to Atlantic City last June for 3 day...
What Do We Need for Our Family Vacation?
Asked by K.S. from Minneapolis
on January 6, 2010
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The posting for the birth certificate request on airlines made me realize that we are completely unprepared for our upcoming trip. Thank goodness we have several mont...
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- I just wanted to mention that you may want to consider renting as much stuff as possible in San Diego, rather than hauling stroller, high chairs, etc. Especially with...
- Hi Kristen! We live in Australia but just got back from a trip visiting family in America with our 1 year old. It sounds like you are planning to take A LOT of stuff. ...
- Oh my.... Wonderful vacation, but it will be very busy with two little kids so close in age... I just do not know if I would be hauling all of those things. Especially...
Seeking Good Vacation Spot to Take Infant
Asked by K. from Dallas
on August 3, 2006
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My husband and I are looking to take a vacation around November. We will be taking our 5-month-old boy with us. This is our first trip with our baby, so we are not sur...
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- Hi K., My husband and I took our then 6 month old to San Antonio. We stayed on the riverwalk which was so convienient. We used a Bjorn carrier and our son was on our ...
- My son was about the same age when we went with him to Santa Fe New Mexico...It was great. I can recommend the place we stayed if you like...but you can walk around t...
- I would go somewhere sunny, where you can stroll around with the baby and see the sights. Los Angeles has a ton of museums and entertaining parks.... I would never li...
