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Family Being Overbearing About Our Vacation & I Want to Cancel---Am I Crazy?
Asked by T.M. from Los Angeles
on May 2, 2011
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Our family lives on the other side of the country. We've planned a 10 day trip to the area where all of them lives. (FYI--Each set of Grands usually comes to our hous...
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- i haven't read all the responses, but i'm a firm believer in that you teach people how to treat you and boundaries are your friend :) i'd be exceptionally annoyed in ...
- You are planning a 10 day trip across country and yet your extended family members are being SELFISH, yes I said it. Go on your vacation and whoever shows up great and...
- No, I do not think you are crazy. I would be tempted to cancel as well. However, I probably wouldn't, because then I know *I* would feel guilty for not having the li...
Road Trip from Portland to the Redwoods in Cali with 3 Small Children...
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on April 25, 2009
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We're leaving on Monday for an impromptu little vacation with our kids. We decided to do an inexpensive camping roadtrip down the coast to the Redwoods. Our kids are ...
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- My parents live in Leggett, CA (south of Eureka and Garberville...and north of Ukiah). Leggett is known for the "Drive Thru Tree" is is a giant redwood tree that was...
- Southern Oregon Coast: Sea Lion Caves. I remember going there when I was young and I thought it was really cool!
- if you go up on 5, there's a cute farm you can check out in medford, OR: http://www.visitthefarm.org/ they do only start operating once it gets warmer so make su...
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...
Almost 3 Year Old Travel with Grandparents?
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on September 7, 2008
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My parents recently asked if they could take my almost 3 year old to Tenneessee to visit my brother's family for a long weekend. My initial response was "NO!". If I ...
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- i think you ought to let her go. she loves and knows her gps well and it would give you time with the baby
- Hi J., Thats a big trip, I understand why you would have that knee jerk response! I cant give you an opinion about this because you know your daughter well. You k...
- I say let her go - it's a good time for her to bond more with grandma and grandpa (babysitting is a different kind of bonding then an actual trip together would create...
Travel Sleeping Arrangements
Asked by S.E. from Great Falls
on February 20, 2008
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My son is a great sleeper when we are at home. Goes down each night without a problem, unless he is sick. But when we travel to visit our parents, he refuses to slee...
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- Hi S., Does he get a chance to play in the pack-n-play in the room where he is being expected to sleep? Or, does he see the room and pack-n-play for the first time...
- We either rent a crib or borrow one from a local civic association when we stay at my parents house. My son hates the pack & play, too. I can't say I blame him. .
- Could you put the Play n Pack somewhere in the room where he can see you or your husband-then when your child falls asleep,move him into his own room? Also, how long d...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
