Ahhh…. Family vacations… Am I the only person who routinely thinks that I need a vacation after my vacation? Do not get me wrong, I had a great time last week going to Mexico with my family; BUT it was exhausting! To try and get as much ‘fun’ time in, I do not think we once slept past 8! (And I found out that the breakfast buffet line grows exponentially after 9am)
No matter how much fun family vacations are, I think they can be very stressful. I think, we (or maybe just me) might have reached our limit of ‘together time’. I mean at home, we have our own lives, husband goes to work, kid is in school, and I can have some alone time each day to gather my thoughts, or at least regain some sanity. On vacation, we were together ALL THE TIME – from morning till night, and through the night, since we were in the same hotel room! As much as I love my child, sometimes I just need a little break from her (and the husband). I am sure they feel the same way about me.
So, as I was thinking up ways to escape my family, I noticed that many people were travelling in groups – there were a lot of three-generation families travelling together. Yep there they were; baby, mommy/daddy, and grandma and grandpa.
I have to admit that once I became a teen, I no longer wished to travel with my folks (still wanted them to pay for everything though), but now that I have a kid, I really really want my parents, and/or my in-laws, to come on vacation with me. I wonder if this is becoming a trend, after all, there is nothing quite like dependable, FREE babysitting. I think this is a win-win situation. The grandparents get to spend some fun time with the kids, and the parents get to have a VACATION! So, despite the fact that my dad still treats me like I am five, I am all for him coming with me the next time.
