Whole Family: Adult Child
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Family Vacation
Asked by N.H. from Chicago
on April 29, 2013
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Growing up you think of all the places and vacation spots you never traveled to but now that you have your own, family and kids, you want to get to get to some of thes...
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- national parks, camping, fishing, hiking, boating. to major cities, to small towns. theme parks, to the museums, to monster car/ nascar/ horseraces. to the ball game, ...
- I second Black Hills/Badlands and Washington DC. We took our boys to the Black Hills when they were about 13 and 10. It was perfect. There were a lot of fun things ...
- I'm not familiar with your area but your kids are the perfect age for family road trips. Just take some of the suggestions for your region below, check out tripadvisor...
Vacation
Asked by M.H. from Detroit
on January 13, 2011
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I would like to plan a family vacation but with money being tight with the economy I'm trying to think of something that is reasonable. I have a 22 month old daughter ...
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- We took our kids to Great Wolf Lodge over Christmas Break. We have a 5 and 3 year old and they loved the water slides, as did we. I know there are other places that ...
- http://www.sunsetmotelonthebay.com/index.php?page=Motel_and_Vacation_Home_Interiors How about Munising, MI in the great UP!!! Check out the link attached! We stay...
- Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Hart, MI... its awesome there and only a 3 hr drive... That is also close to Michigan's Adventure, Ludington, Grand Haven.. Beautiful beac...
Adult Daughter
Asked by C.S. from New York
on October 17, 2012
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My adult daughter will not return my phone calls. For the past two years I have not recieved birthday cards or Mother's Day cards. She did call me this year and wished...
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- perhaps, after a lifetime of angst with you, she has realized she no longer has to bear the guilt she feels you bring down upon her. That is what I am reading in your...
- Your daughter gave you a big clue about why she's not returning your calls. "I'm not going to make her feel guilty." Making her feel guilty may not be your intent bu...
- You are not commenting on why she's angry. Without that, no one can really help. Even with that, it will only be your side. I assume you know why she's angry. What...
18 Year Old Doesn't Want to Go on Vacation
Asked by D.K. from Sacramento
on February 9, 2010
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Our 18 year old daughter, whom is bi-polar, does not want to go on vacation with her dad, 14 year old sister and myself (mom). I can't decide if I should force her t...
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- I don't really know that you can make her. If she refused to pack and get into the car, what are you going to do? Is there a friend that you trust that you can sugge...
- Don't let her stay at your home unsupervised. Her magical age of 18 does not mean she has the rights of home ownership! Do you have a family member who will stay wit...
- Hi D., I had a similar situation and I had my 18-year old daughter stay with my sister and her family. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving a teen with bi-polar alo...
Taking an "Adult" Child on Vacation? Yes, No, They Help Pay???
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on August 8, 2012
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Long story short we have shared parenting of my oldest. But he spends most time there as we have rules and expectations here and he doesn't like that lol But I do NOT ...
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- Consequences for behavior like that, for sure. Would your parents have allowed you to act like that on a vacation? No way. He sounds like a teenage boy, who since he...
- Well, I for one am PROUD of you! You're correct: he does not respect or appreciate the family. He is completely selfish. People tend to be this way until they have ...
- Really, really good advice from Diane B. . . . I, too, have an 18 year old from my first marriage (though he is with us most of the time, thank God). You are in a ...
Where Can We Go for Vacation?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on May 12, 2011
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Okay... I am looking for opinions on the best place to go for vacation with my husband and our 2 kids (5y,9y). We are looking at the caribbean now and can't nail down ...
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- Consider a cruise...there are cruises that sail right from Texas, so no air fare needed :) We have taken out now 3 & 6 year old on 2 cruises in the last 2 yers an...
- A friend of mine just got back from Barbados and had a great time with her son and husband. The pics looked wonderful!
- I'll be keeping an eye on this. We were going to go to Rocky Point, Mexico (aka Arizona's beach) but with all the safety warnings, we have opted to do something else....
Baby Shower Etiquette and Family Favoritism
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on August 31, 2006
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My whole family lives in Canada. I would like to consider inviting them to my baby shower but I don't know if it is appropriate. I know none of them will probably come...
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- I hope everything went well... I used to run a baby registry desk, and unfortunately there are some people who will look at a 5-10 page registry and say the mom is bei...
- Hi, B. I realize this post is very old and the situation is no longer about your baby shower. but I felt I wanted to try to encourage you because I know what you are ...
- To everyone here, It's interesting how people take things very personally. From what I've read, it looks as if the grandparents are behaving differently according to...
Piggyback off Blended Family Question (Sorry, This Is Long!)
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on November 7, 2012
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This is something I have wrestled with internally for some time now and the question just posted about the little girl, and her much more privelaged half-sister with a...
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- I know that all kids can be envious, but it seems as though girls tend to be a lil more envious. I also know that boys are usually closer and more protective of th...
- At their ages, they probably don't want or need a lot of communication with you or their dad. Let's face it, you haven't really been there for them much this past 4 y...
- You sound like a great stepmom. I don't think you should communicate with them via their mother. You can try to call and text more, but they are at an age when boy...
Grandma Moving Out of State Family Does Not like the Idea
Asked by S.L. from Lake Charles
on June 7, 2008
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I am a mother and a grandmother who is planning a move to another state in 2009. My family thinks I am terrible for leaving behind a grown, married, son and his two ch...
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- This is a hard one because family sometimes is all you have BUT, sometimes everyone has to just let go. There are also (in different families) where family will take a...
- I moved from BR to Bellevue which is a suburb of Seattle. My husband and I were there for 10 of the best years of our life. We recently moved back to BR for my famil...
- It sounds to me like you should be nominated for sainthood!! I applaud you for refusing to be put on a guilt trip. You should definately make the move if it is best fo...
Family Drama: Cave In? Let Husband Handle It? Do It Myself?
Asked by A.C. from Savannah
on October 19, 2011
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I'm usually a pretty strong woman, but my husband says my dad ALWAYS manipulates and plays with my head. We've had more than our share of drama, way too much to get in...
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- I would confirm everything with his wife after talking to dad every time.
- I dont' see what the big deal is if he came to the birthday party but was not staying with you. It would be nice but it sounds like with all the drama he should have ...
- YOU eventually caved and told him "Fine. You can come, but do not come for the party." Now you & husband have to deal with the plans you made--whether you were mani...
