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Travel Without Kids
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on September 8, 2011
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A little background...my husband and I LOVE TO TRAVEL. We live for it. Sure, I'd like to remodel my kitchen but between that and a great trip, bring out the suitcase...
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- If you are breast feeding I would wait a while longer before introducing formula for the purpose of a trip. I think 10 weeks is still very young, and an important tim...
- I had a friend who, before she even got pregnant, made plans to go to the Vancouver Olympics (there was a group of 4 of them... 2 couples). Then she ended up having he...
- GO!!!!! When our youngest was barely 3 months old my husband and I went to London for 5 days, we also had a 3 yr old at home. My husband's sister came to watch the boy...
Travel Without My 5 Year Old
Asked by T.S. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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Hi Moms!
I've never had this situation before so I need some input.
My oldest daughter is getting married in Italy (yay!) and we are not taking the kids. (yay ag...
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- I think leaving him little surprises is a GREAT idea! Someone said, "...sometimes kids can see right through that..." something about 'buying him off'.... HUH?! HE'S ...
- The little gifts are good but maybe more of a count down theme. Like open one every night before bed or first thing when he wakes up. Who will he be staying with? Some...
- If it was me I wouldn't leave my kids, but since you decided too, you can make it an adventure for him too, who ever is going to be watching him, get with this person...
Nervous About Traveling Without Kids
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on October 10, 2008
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My husband and I are planning a small getaway(3nights) at the end of this month to celebrate his 30th birthday. I am a little nervous about leaving my three year old a...
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- If you children have been around your parents and they know them well. They'll be fine. Enjoy your time alone. Call to check on how they are doing, but I'm pretty s...
- My husband and I went to Ireland last summer without my daughter, who was 19 months old at the time. We were gone for 10 days. We left her with my Mom and I can tell...
- Relax and go enjoy yourselves! Your parents will be fine. If in doubt, then ask a friend is he/she would mind stepping in if your parents need an extra set of hands.
Holiday Travel with Infant
Asked by E.K. from New York
on March 18, 2010
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Hello,
I have an infant who has a pretty good schedule (one long nap mid-day). It has been proven in the past if we deviate from this schedule it is usually hard on ...
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- I would definitely go. Why not stay in a hotel overnight. Might make for a nice weekend. If you keep your baby on such a rigid schedule, the word flexibility w...
- My kids were on schedules and fell apart, too. That is a long drive for anyone to spend only 3 hours there - I would think seriously about not going even without kids....
- I am sorry to say but I do think you are being a bit over-protective. I am a mother of four and feel that sometimes you are going to have to go with the flow, even if ...
Travel Without Small Children
Asked by J.T. from New York
on June 14, 2010
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My husband and I and our two kids ages 4.5 and 1.5 are flying to Israel to visit my husbands family for one month. During this one month my husband wants just him and ...
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- Personally I would not go. They are in another country with people they barely know. No chance I'd go. If you do, would you have fun or would your heart be with t...
- You are not being unreasonable. Stick w/ your gut on this. I would never allow my small children to stay w/o me in a foreign place--family or no family! The fact that...
- I agree with you. I wouldn't leave my kids either. f for no other reason than the kids really don't know the in-laws.
Need Ideas for Romantice Weekend Getaway for Anniversary???
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on June 5, 2008
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Hello to all of you mommies!
I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of where to go in Missouri or Illinois (I live in the St. Louis Area) for a romantic weekend. ...
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- Hermann is VERY nice in the fall, and the winery tours/tastings are not expensive. Hubby and I have stayed in both St. Louis and KC for special occassions (we live in...
- My husband and i went to Sybaris http://www.sybaris.com/modules/main/default.aspx (about 1/2 way between STL to Chicago) for our one night honeymoon. It's very romanti...
- Hello there! We are just outside of St Louis ourselves. We have spent our annivesaries as a family every year - but this year we wanted to do something different (an...
Going Away Without Kids
Asked by G.I. from Philadelphia
on May 11, 2009
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My husband won a trip for work and we are going to Aruba for 6 days without the children. We are leaving the kids in our house and have a babysitter coming 3 days, th...
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- As a mom who has had to leave a child in the care of others for extended stays and also as a former substitute teacher, here are my thoughts. Write down everything yo...
- G., Have a great time in Aruba. It's beautiful there. You're luckier than me--I can't get my son to stay overnight with his Grandma! LOL If I were you, I would jus...
- G., Aruba with your beloved for 6 days?!? Whahooo! Now: Relax. I know what you mean by being "very scheduled" (the only time I take off my watch is when I'm in the...
Are There Any Moms That Get Together in the Olathe Area (With and Without Kids)?
Asked by K.J. from Kansas City
on May 14, 2008
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Since being pregnant and starting a new stage in life I would really like to connect with other mom's in my area. We have a few couple friends with kids, but it would...
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- We have a Scrapbooking club which meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month if you would be interested. This is for any moms to get out, work on their scrapbooks o...
- Have you heard of MOPS? (mothers of preschoolers). There are several in the Olathe area. It is a great support network of moms. They meet at local churchs, but you don...
- Hi K., I live in Olathe, have 9 month old twins and work full time. I would like to meet up with other mom's as long as I can bring at least one child with me. I ...
5 Year Anniversary
Asked by K.R. from Salt Lake City
on March 9, 2008
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I need help thinking of something to surprise my husband with for our 5th year anniversary with out spending too much money. Any ideas??? Weather it be dinner and some...
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- Hi K. I have sometimes made a "coupon" book for my husband or kids when I couldn't think of what to buy. I make up coupons on the computer for things I know he will ...
- Don't laugh now, you asked for suggestions! One year for our anniversary and we didn't have a lot of money, I sent the kids to Grandmas for the night, fixed a special...
- I don't know if it is possible, but surprising him at work with a homemade fruit basket with homemade goodies would be thoughtful and surprising. Also, if you it is t...
Friends Child Is a Monster!
Asked by L.S. from Pensacola
on August 25, 2009
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Help! I have a friend that I love dearly. She has a son that is mean, rude, hurts my kids, yells and barks orders at her. She is a single parent and thinks he is cute ...
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- L. if you let those kids mistreat you and your kids just because thier parent dont want to make them behave then you dont have a friend worth having anyway.its just no...
- I was in a similar situation. We had a squadron playgroup that met every wed. The girl that was running it, had it at her house every week. We have son's that were ...
- This person is no friend. Good luck with the network marketing. Let it take you into a different perspective of who this "friend" is...
