Parenting Advice: When Your Kids Would Rather Skip Vacation For Time With Friends

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   Jpeter2244 says:

   Maybe they could each take a friend along!? It's cool that you remember being their age and going through the same thing….you should relate that to them….empathy is good. They'll have a great time on the vacation!!

   December 16, 2017 at 9:20 AM

   
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   Danielle Smith says:

   That is a great suggestion – in the future, I know my husband and I will be completely open to that. Unfortunately, this trip has been planned for quite some time and doesn't allow for it (not to mention, I had NO IDEA this was going to be an issue) But, now I'm smarter 🙂 Appreciate your thoughts.

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   The Mom's View says:

   Love the "Flat Stanley" idea soo much!

   December 16, 2017 at 9:20 AM

   
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   Danielle Smith says:

   Oh thank you – going to do a video with that too 🙂 Small girl is excited about it!

   December 16, 2017 at 9:20 AM

   
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   Danielle Smith says:

   Thank you so much! Small girl is so excited about it – we are planning to dress it up in her Halloween costume – going to do a video 🙂

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   ReneeJRoss says:

   Your kids are too young to make that decision. They will have fun on vacation and it will be wonderful. You've already paid for the vacation, right? And honestly, not everyone can go on vacation so it is also about teaching our children about being grateful.

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   Rachel Sarnoff says:

   I agree with ReneeakaMekhismom, but I have to say that as the mom of a 13 and 11 year old, I don't even want to PLAN a family vacation because my kids will raise such a ruckus. This holiday, the five year old and I are flying solo to visit my dad in Santa Fe. Crisis averted 🙂

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   janet d'oliveira says:

   omg, i wanna cry thinking about my kids getting old enough to choose their friends over me! but i guess it's inevitable! 🙂

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   Danielle Smith says:

   I so agree with you – we had a long conversation about gratitude and YES!! They are far too young to be making those decisions on their own… Fortunately she seems to be embracing it now 🙂

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    Britt Michaelian says:

    Great topic…always hard to break your kids' hearts, but they just have to learn that family comes first!

    December 16, 2017 at 9:20 AM

    
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    Hannah Noneyourbusiness says:

    I am 20 years old and I don't have kids or do I know what it's like. But as a kid at heart I know that it's hard to miss those important things at school to go

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    Hannah Noneyourbusiness says:

    To a family function instead. But to me (and hopefully to your kids).. It was always a joy coming home and having pictures and souvenirs to show my friends from the vacation. Your kids love unconditionally bc they haven't been taught not to. (I can tell. Awesome mom) so no matter what they do with you and your husband, I personally think they will LOVE.

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    immabeamazing says:

    I'm 15 and I just dont like vacations. no one can ever agree on what to do, and staying away from home makes me anxious and uncomfortable. something is always bound to go wrong. I would much rather stay home, hang out with my friends, and be comfortable

    December 16, 2017 at 9:20 AM

    
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