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Family Visits Are Not Toddler Friendly
I have my own issues with family trips, but they are not like yours. I think you are totally within reason to say that you would be happy to stay behind so ...
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- Hi A.- I hear your concerns and I agree that they are valid. There has to be a way to find a happy medium, though. Are you able to host part of the holidays at your ...
- I have been thru this, you do what works for you. People will always find a way to talk about you, your beliefs, the way you raise your children, etc. etc, might as we...
- Well, these particular holidays are about family. However, you have your own family now. You are really stressed in anticipation of all that can (and likely will) go w...
Day Trips in Philly Area
The summer is winding down and I'm looking to get some last day trips in. ... Arnold's Family Fun Center in Oaks is fun, too, its about $10 a person and ...
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- I have a second thumbs up on Smith Playground in Fairmount Park. Here is the website: http://www.smithplayhouse.org/index.html Also, you can access the "Forbidden...
- We love Longwood Gardens! They have an indoor children's garden which is wonderful. They also have huge tree houses to climb outdoors and tons of room to run around! ...
- discovery museum in jersey? sesame place?
Road Trip with a 2 Month Old??
We have a 7 week old and have been taking him on road trips to our family's cabin for about 3.5 weeks now Since your pumping you can sit in the back and ...
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- When my son was about 10 weeks old, we took a long trip around the holidays to see family. If you are breastfeeding, what I would recommend (to avoid lengthy stops fo...
- He'll probably sleep most of the way. Be prepared to stop often and make it a 16 hour drive not an 11 hour drive. Be patient when he cries. Good Luck.
- Hi J., When my first was 2 months, my husband and I went on an almost 4-week road trip with our son and it was GREAT!!! For us, it was a tour to show off our littl...
Ideas for Vacation Within a 1.5 Day Drive from Chicago
Family oriented and great scenery. St. Louis is another place to visit. ... We' ve had great trips to all of those places! Check with AAA for ideas on what ...
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- I'd try Springfield, Galena, Spring Green (in Wisconson). However those are short drives. I've been to Mt Rushmore when I was young, and had a great time.
- I don't know how old your kids are, but if you're looking to check out Galena, which is about 2-3 hours drive from Chicago burbs; it's a great place for adults but not...
- HI, I have been to Mount Rushmore and while it was nice to see, I don't think it is a vacation itself. We spent maybe an hour to an hour and a half there and saw ...
Does Your Husband Go for "Guys Weekend" Trips Without You? Why?
Our rule of thumb is that we try to take two trips per year . . . we have one family vacation, and then one vacation with just the two of us. ...
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- I wish mine would LOL. Seriously now...his sudden change of heart is what would bother me. Obviously you all have defined yourselves as a couple who does not do that...
- I think it is fine if it is fair, meaning the wife gets a girl's weekend if he gets a guy's weekend. My husband has taken a baseball trip with his college buddies sin...
- I would have no problem if my husband took a weekend to take a guys' only trip. He would have no problem if I took a girls' only trip. I think BOTH partners deserve ...
Baby Play-yard Advice/suggestion
My 2.5 yr old son still sleeps in it when we go on family trips. This is a versitale product. Not as pretty as the Graco ones, but very useful. Helpful? ...
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- Hi C., I think the Graco Pack n Play's are awesome. Very popular. The other ones are similar, but it's not that big a difference to stress over. They have the ones...
- Our family loves our huge and roomy 10 year old Regalo play yard. It is easy to set up and take down, travel with, clean and our 37 lb, 2 year old grandson demands to ...
- I would say skip it for now. I found that I never used my playpen until my baby was starting to crawl and then she didn't like staying in there for long. The less unne...
A New Vacation Destination
If you are tight for money, how about just day trips to Disneyland/Knotts/Sea World etc. It's family time and being together that's important, not a formal ...
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- We do trips to San Diego sometimes for vacation...there's so much to do and you don't have to worry about plane fare. Just the museums down at Balboa Park alone are f...
- I am so sorry for your losses. Your family does need some time to grieve. Look into renting a house or condo or cabin in the mountains or at the beach or in another ...
- I understand not wanting to go back to New York right now. I am sorry for your loss. I recently went to Washington on vacation without my son. Once there I realized h...
Grandma Trying to Play Guilt Trips.
Nov 1, 2009 ... Giving me guilt trips, even lately she has told me that she was purposely .... Putting it in the light of "this is me and my family growing, ...
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- I understand what you are going through, but I also can understand her hurt feelings. I have the same issue and I'm starting to realize that my Mom is hoping for some ...
- Rebecca's suggestion is good. You could try an even simpler approach, which would probably weaken your mom's emotional stranglehold (especially if used repeatedly). ...
- Don't play her games. Just stop having her watch the kids. Trade time with another parent have their kids over & then have them take your kids. Do what she actually a...
Planning Holiday Road Trip
Pretty amazing for a family that reads all the time and listens to audio books constantly. =). Good luck with your trip and I hope your whole family has a ...
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- Kids have it harder but safer now than we did. When I was young, what were seatbelts? There weren't any in the rear of the car. As unsafe as it was, we had the run ...
- C., Look for fun museums and road stops along your route. Three years ago, when my in-laws took us to Disney, we drove to Florida from Michigan. We stopped in Ten...
- C.; yes, play games, have them pack a carry on bag, with whatever they want, but it must be able to fit into the bag, ahah like a back pack or something, also since th...
Entertaining Kids on Long Car Trip
My husband and I are going on a family vacation with his family in the end of June. The trip involves an 8-hour drive to our destination. ...
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- I know there are some people who think it's bad, but get a DVD player! Take any movie you can get your hands on and let them watch that!!! When we traveled with my dau...
- It helps to have brand new toys that the kids have never played with before such as a brand new coloring book and brand new box of crayons or a brand new superhero toy...
- We like to stop at a restaurant with a playground, so the kids can play while my DH and I eat. We get the kids food to go, so they can run the whole time we are there...
