I have wanted to take my son, Aiden on a vacation all year. There are so many things I want him to experience. I can only imagine the look on his face as he walked on a beach for the first time, or the way his eyes would light up if we entered Disneyworld. I want to give him those experience and quite frankly I could give him those experiences.
There is a big question that comes up in the planning of this vacation. A huge question. A question that has been haunting me for some time. Who do we take with us? We could go alone. I feel as though sitting on the beach alone with Aiden might be quality time, but might also be very lonely as well.
I don't feel that inviting my mother would be the best choice (this is a vacation, you know!). Is it okay to invite friends on your family vacation? It is not traditional, however, we are not a tradition family. Is that what Aiden will remember: My friends tagging along on our quality time together? I am turning the question over to you. Who would you take?
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Hi,
I was a single mom for ten years. My son was 4.5 when I became single. I always took vacations with him and never took anyone with us. It was the most fabulous time of our lives. It really bonded him to me. We have been to professional baseballs games from Texas Rangers to the Cleveland Indians. We have been to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Ohio and through Amish country. Our favorite place was the mountains of New Mexico. There is something very special about being with your child/ren alone. I grew as a Mom and an individual during those years. Those trips are still burned in my memory of some of the most magical times of my life. Take a risk and a chance….enjoy your vacation!!
Blessings!
My parents are still together but my mom and I went to California alone together often to house sit for a family member and one time my mom had some of her friends in California meet us at Disneyland and I had no problems with it. I'm not a parent but maybe try and do at least one thing on the trip just the two of you, ride the rides together, that kind of thing and I don't see how anyone can have anything but awesome memories of Disney!
Take me!
Kidding aside, maybe a girlfriend of yours and her kiddo? Then you have a bit of less-lonely, but still some one on one time with Aiden?
I am not a single parent, but last year we went on vacation with two other families. It was nice to be able to share the experience with the others, and we made sure that we did things alone, too! Good luck with whatever you decide.