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Who here vacations without their kids?

Discussion in 'General' started by eggfooyoung, Jan 16, 2020.

  1. eggfooyoung

    eggfooyoung You no eat more!

    As a couple, with young kids, 8/6?

    Some friends are looking to travel to the Bahamas, without kids, for 5 nights.

    I'm struggling with it, for personal reasons, but realize they will be fine. And, they just got back from Disney Orlando, we're talking about going out West for spring break to see the Grand Canyon, stay with friends in Phoenix, and possibly trek over to Disneyland, so they certainly wouldn't be going without.
     
  2. jrsamples

    jrsamples Banned

    If you're cool with their keepers, then go for it. They are probably old enough to handle your absence. Have they spent the night with other family before? If they enjoy the keepers, it will be like a vacation for them too.
     
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  3. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    Why? No grandparents? No uncles/aunts? You have to leave them at a kennel?
     
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  4. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    We dont do it. Our girls are ours for the long ride,so we are fine not doing adult vacations. We've even dragged them backpacking through Scotland.
     
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  5. jrsamples

    jrsamples Banned

    Also, if you like to camp, there are some western spots without crowds that they won't forget. Although 6 is still a little bit young.
     
  6. ScottyRock155

    ScottyRock155 A T-Rex going RAWR!

    My wife said she wouldn't want to do it when our daughter was a newborn, but she changed her mind and we went to Banff last fall while she stayed with grandparents. It was great for us to get away and and she had fun being spoiled with them so it was a win-win. She's only 2 so it's a little different, but for us it worked out great.
     
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  7. Banditracer

    Banditracer Dogs - because people suck

    A kid less get away can do the parents alot of good.
     
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  8. jrsamples

    jrsamples Banned

    Depends on the wife, right? Some of them are so focused on being mom with kids that age that they can't have a good time.
     
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  9. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    My sister recently tried to put a three-hour flight between her and her one-year-old daughter for five days. She lasted two days on that beach before she changed her travel reservation and took the first flight home.:crackup:
     
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  10. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    1 or 2 nights fairly local when they are in their teens isn't a big deal.......but im still not in favour of doing anything longer or farther.
     
  11. eggfooyoung

    eggfooyoung You no eat more!

    Huh. These exact responses are exactly whats going on in my head.

    Thanks, I think...
     
  12. Scotty87

    Scotty87 Lacks accountability

    My only kid is 22.

    Responses like this are what absolutely reinforces my decision to have a vasectomy as a single man when I was 37.

    They’ll be fine man. Your commitment to your kids is commendable, but you still have to have some couple time. I’m not saying this applies to anyone in this thread, but I know two women in particular (one my sister) who’s entire identity and interest in life is being ‘mom’. I just don’t how that’s long term sustainable. Not necessarily the mom thing, but just putting all your chips in one basket. Same as when someone makes their career their entire identity. What happens when you retire? What happens when the kids grow up and move out?
     
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  13. Big T

    Big T Well-Known Member

    Kids that age should do fine with relatives or friends, it gives them some independence

    If your kids like the outdoors, skip Disneyland and take them to the redwoods, or Yosemite
     
  14. rd49

    rd49 Well-Known Member

    No kids, so every vacation is kidless. :clap:
     
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  15. speedluvn

    speedluvn Man card Issuer

    Damn! It ain’t worth changing traveling plans
     
  16. rk97

    rk97 Well-Known Member

    Kids don’t need vacations, because they have no stress or responsibilities.

    I take my kids on trips to do things, but i would never fly them to the Bahamas...
     
  17. sdiver

    sdiver Well-Known Member

    Me, every year.
     
  18. Venom51

    Venom51 John Deere Equipment Expert - Not really

    Hell we won't even leave the dogs or kennel them to go on vacation so one of us is always home.
     
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  19. GixxerJohn011

    GixxerJohn011 Well-Known Member

    YES! Absolutely travel without them!!!

    This is probably going to come off a bit sappy but I think one of the best things you can do for your kids is show them a strong marriage. The kids know they are top priority but once every week or two my wife and I have a date WITHOUT them.

    Also every year we have a family trip that is based around something for the kids then another trip where they go to Grandmas and we get to be just husband and wife for a few days instead of mom and dad. We’ve gone to Vegas a handful of times and even Mexico. Works for us YMMV.
     
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  20. dobr24

    dobr24 Well-Known Member

    My folks went to the South Pacific for 21 days when I was in preschool and look how I turned out. Ok maybe not the best example but I was just fine and well looked after. Refreshed parents are a good thing.
     
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