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What to Tell Toddler When Parents Take Vacation Alone
Asked by M.H. from New York
on August 7, 2009
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What can I tell my 2 1/2 yr old toddler, so we help him hang out with his grandparents for 5 nights, while mom&dad take a much needed vacation. He's a great kid, but w...
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- Just tell him Mommy and Daddy are going on a trip for a few days. Show him on a calendar the days that you will be gone. Tell him who will be watching him and that he'...
- Hi M., I haven't read the other posts, so hopefully I'm not repeating any. I travel a lot for work and have since I returned after maternity leave, my daughter is no...
- As others have said, be very positive about the time he'll have with his grandparents ("special time"). If you're worried that he'll have a hard time with the separat...
Motorhome Trip with Kids
Asked by B.L. from Portland
on April 29, 2008
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We are planning a motorhome trip this summer with extended family. I had vacations as a kid in motorhomes and loved them - I am excited for my kids to have the same e...
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- My parents take our daughter with them on trips and they always attach a car seat in for her. In their new one, it is a the table (there are actually seatbeats at the ...
- One thing we do on cartrips (not RV'ing) is travel at night so our little girl sleeps the whole time. That might be an option for you. Have a great trip -- whatever yo...
- I have done two motorhome vacations, the first we drove from Orlando to LA over 17 days with two boys aged 4 and 2 and a one year old baby. The second trip was for two...
Has Anyone Ever Done a Road Trip in an RV?
Asked by L. from Dallas
on October 6, 2006
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After a couple of exhausting vacations to Disney, my husband and I have decided to try a more relaxing, less commercial, vacation and take the kids on a road trip (am ...
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- Yes, best experience ever while traveling with our children. Although we had some challenges with the rental (i.e., we had to vacuum because there was too much cat ha...
- GO FOR IT! We are RVers...and love it. I hated the idea of camping, but RVing is like bringing your own little hotel with you...A/C, microwave, shower, beds....I hig...
- Hi L., We have a 40 foot motor home....with kids it's the best way to travel, with little stress....Just take your time and DON"T have an iterary!! It is to stres...
Advice on Boosters for Travel and in General
Asked by D.B. from Philadelphia
on November 15, 2008
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I am considering purchasing a backless booster seat to take on an upcoming family trip (to be used in the airplane and taxi to/from the destination). My children are ...
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- D., We always traveled with the full boosters. Yes, it is a pain to carry these around, but we made the decision that our children's safety was more important than...
- There was an article on Slate.com a couple of months ago about travel boosters, I'm sure you could track it down if you searched their archives...
- I took my daughters to disney. We had to check our booster seats and they used the regular seat belts on the plane. They were fine. My daughters weigh 36pds and should...
Family Events with Divorced Grandparents
Asked by S.I. from Minneapolis
on November 9, 2008
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My husbands parents are going through a divorce. They are separated and as far as I know haven't spoken to each other in at least 8 months. My daughter's first birthd...
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- My parents are divorced and my dad is remarried. It's a pain but we only do one party, not individual stuff for each grandparent. I have told my mother several times...
- my IL's are divorced...they have been for a long time and this is still an issue,.... I started having one party, because I was basically tired of catering our life...
- It's definately NOT your responsibility to cater to them not getting along well. They are adults and should be able to recognize their differences and get along for o...
Do Kids NEED Their Grandparents?
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on July 8, 2007
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My family does not like my husband, never has, never will. My husband is a very kind, college-educated professional and a great dad. He has known from the beginning ...
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- First of all, have you asked your parents the reason why they dislike your husband? Maybe you all need to talk about it just so you all can have some sort of harmonio...
- It's funny you should ask this question because I'm experiencing something similar. I think your kids should definitely know your side of the family. Just how much dep...
- I am sort of in the same situation. My father doesn't like my husband, although he's never met him. So, We decided that he will not see the kids. And when the kids ...
In-laws and Grandparents
Asked by A.S. from Albany
on August 9, 2008
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I am just wondering if I am crazy, and if I am please tell me. I had a baby last Sept and my parents and in-laws were great for about 5-6 months, then it all changed. ...
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- Funny, I just read an article (in Parents, I think) about this same topic. There seems to be a few things going here... The first is all the emotions. Those need t...
- I might be the first to say this, and it might sound harsh but you should not expect anyone grandparents or not to watch your child. When my mother or my in-laws take ...
- Have you thought back to why both sets of parents stopped visiting? Talk with your mom about it first and you may get some insight into why this happened. Maybe you ...
Jff: Have You Gone on a Trip with Kids Alone
Asked by L.P. from New York
on April 5, 2013
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our spring break is coming to an end and it is the first time i did not have a trip planned. my husband started a new job in october so he couldn't take time off. i, o...
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- I have but with another mom and her kid. Not out of the country though...I understand your angst over that.
- Never took an island vacation without the husband, I would feel guilty leaving him at work while we did something so decadent! But yes, I have traveled a lot with my ...
- Do you have a friend you could team up with? My mom and aunt used to take all us kids on road trips or camping. Great memories!
Grandparents
Asked by F.G. from Raleigh
on April 24, 2012
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I have a 3 year old dughter and she is VERY attached to my mother. Recently my father has become ill and my mother or Mamaw can not find as much time for my daughter....
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- Wow. Some people are perpetually in a bad mood. But enough about the other responses... Your parents are going through a rough time. I do not know how serious your ...
- It's time to take over and keep daughter home. Mom has enough to worry about with dad. The little one will survive not hanging out with the grandparents for a bit. ...
- This is a GREAT time for a life lesson for your daughter. G and G need their space. Teach her compassion, patience and empathy. Maybe after you have a talk with her...
Grandparent Only Vacation
Asked by T.M. from Sacramento
on September 15, 2010
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At what age do you let your kids go with
the grandparents on vacation without the parents?
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- As soon as my children could walk, they were spending the summer with my parents, in Georgia, in the heat(they have a A/C home), where they eat many things we don't ea...
- We just let my son go over Labor Day weekend. He is 3 years & 3 months old. He has spent a lot of time with them so he was comfortable with the idea and they know al...
- Well as soon as I weaned my kids mom had them for extended weekends while we lived in IL. During the IL to NC move she took my 9 year old and 3 year old while we lept...
