Hey if it makes sense to you guys and it works for you then whats the problem!! As a PP mentioned, so long as no one feels they are missing out on time with other family members whats the harm
nah not weird IMO. only 'cause we have done it too. well actually it's usually me skivving off lol! i go up to QLD fairly often to visit family. i bring the kid(s) with me though...so mebbe not so much of a holiday lol. that said, 'cause i love holidays so much i would totally crack it if DH got to go on a a holiday without me bahahahaha! (although he does get to travel O/S alot without me...so to me that is a holiday IYKWIM)
but i do recommend family holidays! they are sooo worth it! we have had a fabulous time on the two (yes, only 2 in the last 10 years ) that we have done. one was down to tassie for a road trip and the other was a road trip when Marta was 5 weeks old as i "needed" see some sun and surf so we drove to wollongong from melbourne lol.
A work colleague of mine has an agreement with his wife whereby they each have a few days holiday with friends on their own to recharge. He goes on a boys holiday skiing and she does a beach holiday with the girls, whilst the other stays at home with the kids. I love this idea! I think its really important that parents get a bit of 'me time' and also for the kids to have quality time with one of the parents.
Is this weird? I think each family has to do what works for them, but I think family holidays are very important as a lot of childhood memories stem from family holidays. How often do you guys do any holidays together? If the answer is never, then I think yes it is weird. From your thread it sounds like your husband is the one that has a 'holiday' whilst you are always looking after the kids.
I dont think its weird at all. Im a travel agent and I reckon if I weighed it up, we get just as many people coming in and asking for a holiday with friends etc as we do familys and couples. Im not talking single people either, im talking people that have a DH and 3 kids at home and go on a girls or boys trip every year etc.
Nope, not strange, my DP is into moto x and he has his boys weekends. I could go and take DS if I wanted, but really, its his thing and something he does with his mates.
If he has lots of work on and I dont have too much, I will often take DS for a couple of days and go to melbourne to visit the relos. We do lots of stuff together, but a break is good for all.
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) that we have done. one was down to tassie for a road trip and the other was a road trip when Marta was 5 weeks old as i "needed" see some sun and surf so we drove to wollongong from melbourne lol.
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