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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 ...
Tell Me What It's like.....California!
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on January 14, 2012
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Living in California. I can only sit here on this Saturday afternoon dreaming of what it would be like to live there. Not that I ever am gonna move...but I have alwa...
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- What's it like living in California? I guess it depends on where you live... Like Lippy Lu, I grew up in Fremont...as the town grew my dad moved us a few miles nort...
- I'm a Northern Californian, born and raised. I'm here to tell you, there is nowhere on Earth that is better than San Francisco. Nowhere. (Okay, I do have a fondness fo...
- Depends a lot on what part of CA you live in. Bay Area (San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, etc) is different than Southern CA (LA, Orange County and San Diego). I've...
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...
Disney with a 3 Year Old?
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on October 1, 2010
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Looking again for your thoughts and opinions...
Hubs and I want to take a vacation this winter someplace warm with our 3 year old daughter - we were considering a f...
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- I went to Disney this past June with my 3y and she LOVED it!! There is a tent where you can meet all of the princesses. She remembers ALL of it. If you take the boy...
- We've been doing WDW for years now. We started our kids off when they were all 3 and all 3 of them remember their very first visits without any cues from us. You wil...
- For me personally I wouldnt put myself through that ordeal with a 3 yr old- they get so cranky and they get so tired. Someone always has to stay with the child/ stroll...
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...
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...
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...
Natural Way to Help ADHD for 4 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Las Vegas
on September 30, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. My husband and I tried medication for 2 1/2 weeks because he was having a hard time at school and at h...
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- I have a 12 yr. old son that was diagnosed w/ ADHD at age 8 and a 3 yr. old diagnosed w/ autism and after a lot of research found out that their diet has a lot to do w...
- Common to both Autism & ADHD is the negative impact certain foods - esp milk products and glutens - have on children. My mom's best friend works with children with au...
- There are MANY natural remedies that you can try. I personally went with a friend of mine who had ADD and her daughter had ADHD to Robin at Health Hut on Rainbow and ...
December End Vacation Ideas
Asked by D.K. from Dallas
on August 4, 2011
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Hey there!
We are planning to go on a 5 day trip during the Christmas holidays. We have narrowed down the following 3 options:
Maui (Hawaii)
Cancun (Mexico)
C...
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- I know you didn't mention it, but DISNEY WORLD is awesome around the Christmas holidays. The weather in FL at that time is usually beautiful and the park decorated is ...
- A cruise by far is the most bang for your buck. You can find activities for the child, have quality time with your husband, and see some awesome places in a week or ho...
- I vote Cruise for you. It's the best bang for your buck by far and sooo family friendly. We are actually leaving tomorrow for one!! This will be the 3rd one we have...
Leaving My Babies for Vacation
Asked by B.O. from Dallas
on October 18, 2010
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i'm not complaining, just wondering if nayone has left their children with family/friends during a parent's only vaca? My husband and I are takign a much needed, week ...
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- Good for you! Enjoy your vacation!
- Go and enjoy! I've taken a number of trips with girlfriends and long weekends with my husband for up to 4 days, and I would LOVE to have the opportunity to go away wit...
- I haven't done that yet, at least not for longer than a day, but that's only because I don't have anyone who could watch my kids for longer than that. But, I think it...
