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Vacation with Small Children
Asked by K.H. from Raleigh
on July 5, 2010
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Hi Mommies,
I have 2 children, daughter is 10 months & son is 4 years. My husband recently voiced the frustration about how "getting away" for vacation isn't relaxing...
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- We have three boys currently 9,7, and 4. We reduced the stress of family vacations and outings by taking cues from the kids. We plan activities that will keep them e...
- Honestly, it's not going to be a vacation for you and your husband. It's a LOT of work to take two little ones on vacation. They are out of their routine, they don't s...
- We try to stick to routines as much as possible, without stressing over it - our kids always do better with naps. We lower our expectations. We don't check out and se...
Vacation Without the Kids, Don't Want Kids to Resent Me.
Asked by V.M. from Philadelphia
on September 15, 2010
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Hello, this is my first time writing something like this but I have nowhere else to turn. My mother is making me feel bad about going on a 5 day cruise with my husband...
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- No way are you a bad mom for wanting to take a trip without your kids and shame on your own mom for making you feel that way. Your marriage is important to your kids,...
- Hi, V.: What makes you feel guilty? Your mom is entitled to her opinion, but it is just that, hers. Is she willing to keep the children in spite of her opinion? ...
- Are you kidding me? Your mother needs to be locked away in a looney bin! LOL There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking a trip with your husband. If all you do i...
Need a Recommendation for Family Trip
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on April 2, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I'm asking yet another question about travel. I was wondering if any of you have planned a family get together vacation and have any recommendations on wh...
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- Hey M.! For my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary, they treated all 30 of us (yes, all 30!!) to the Atlantis in the Bahamas for 10 days! It was fabulous. We had ...
- I don't know if anyone's mentioned Marco Island, FL to you, but it is one of our FAVORITE spots in the world. I know they have a location that is kind of a time share...
- M., We have a family get-together every other year and by far the best place we have found is Orlando. We rent a HUGE house (8 bedrooms) that has a heated pool and j...
Long Car Trip
Asked by S.P. from Chicago
on October 14, 2008
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My in-laws want my husband and i and our soon to be 1 yr old to go on a 11+ hrs. trip so we can meet up with family for thanksgiving. I really don't want to go b/c th...
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- Both of my children have traveled a lot since birth, both in the car and on planes. I have a 5 yr old daughter and a 2 year old son. Kids do very well traveling if y...
- The sooner you get the kids used to car rides the better. I understand your relunctance in going. It is a lot of work and it is always tough when it comes to family....
- Could you have people come to you? If not, and you really would like to go, but are just nervous, I would say the bestthing to do would be to drive overnight. My hus...
Child's First Trip with Grandma
Asked by S.B. from Seattle
on January 16, 2010
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Hi,
I was wondering, how old was your child/children when they took their first trip without Mom and Dad. My mother-in-law wants to take my 4 year old 2 states awa...
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- when my son was about 1 & 1/2 my parents helped a friend move from Forest Grove, Oregon to Yuma, Arizona. (My parents drove the moving truck for them.) Since my parent...
- My children were 2 and 4 the first time I left them for a long weekend with a trusted friend. I was nervous about it, but needed to reconnect with my husband so we to...
- I would totally trust my Mother-in-law. My 4 year old would be fine with it. It really depends on the child and the mother-in-law, I think. I would prefer to go too...
First Flight Vacation with Kids
Asked by T.F. from Dayton
on March 3, 2007
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We are preparing for our first family vacation (grandparents/ aunts and uncles too)with our two kids. I'm a little nervous about their behavior on the plane. My daug...
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- We have done 3 vacations in the past year. All a couple of long flights. We have 3 kids.. they are now 4, 3, and 1. I always let them pack a favorite toy (in their boo...
- I had to fly with my then 5 yr. old and just that day turned 3 yr.old, a cat and 9 checked bags from OH to Camp Pendleton CA. My husband was an active duty Marine at ...
- We have flown with our little one a few times. Best advise I can give is have some new items for them to play with that they have not seen until you actually get on t...
Going on Vacation Without Your Kids
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on February 18, 2012
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So my husband and I love to travel and we don't do boring vacations. We have been to almost everywhere in the US that we want to see and have zero desire to just go an...
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- I couldn't do it. I haven't been away from my daughter that long, ever. She is now 9. I was away for 5 nights once for work, she was with her father. That was really l...
- Okay, yay for you!! Your post sounds exactly like what goes on inside my head though, so I totally get you!!! We have done this the last two years, last year my kids...
- All parents need (kid-free) breaks! Just be prepared and organized (you sound like the type that will be!) When we went on a 5-6 day vacation without my son, I made my...
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...
Weaning on Vacation?
Asked by A.S. from Washington DC
on August 14, 2009
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Would anyone recommend weaning on vacation? We are down to 3 feedings a day and are going on a 10 day vacation, right before some nanny/ day care transitions. Do you ...
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- I weaned my daughter right before vacation. It was just the right time, not because of vacation. It took about three days before she got use to the idea. But I just...
- personally i think this is a great idea. i did the same thing over christmas vacation a few years ago but my son was almost 16 months. i nursed him as the plane took o...
- 13.5 months is still very young to deal with a lot of upheavals at once. All of the things you mentioned qualify as upheavals for a toddler. They're very sensitive to ...
Tent Camping with Little Ones
Asked by T.W. from Detroit
on May 10, 2009
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I wanted to know what fellow campers use for their children to sleep in when you are camping. My 4 year old has a air mattress with attached sleeping bag, but I'm not...
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- We have gone camping every year of my life and my kids lives so far :-) For a week at a time... Until they are about 3 I still take the pack and play for the little...
- If your 2 year old is still in a crib I would reccomend the pack-n-play. When we last camped our then 2 year old slept in it fine. She was using a toddler bed at the t...
- Last year when we went camping in a tent with a then 4 yr old boy and 2 yr old girl, we used an air mattress (Coleman brand I think) that was large enough for our whol...
