Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?

[Anonymous]

My kids would miss their dad too much. Nope.

[Anonymous]

I'd want DH with us and then we would plan to quarantine after.

I'd be really worried about being in a place with no connections--what if someone needs to go to the hospital or there's another small emergency?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a good set up to begin a divorce. If that isnt what you want, I dont understand why you would drive (ew, fly with masks and a middle open seat) three kids away from their dad for a month for no real reason? You will have no infrastructure or help, no breaks, no friends, no playdates etc.

Seems like a weird plan. I'm a divorced mom of three so travel a ton with my kids, I just try to do it in fun reasonable ways.

What an odd thing to say. No wonder you are divorced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a good set up to begin a divorce. If that isnt what you want, I dont understand why you would drive (ew, fly with masks and a middle open seat) three kids away from their dad for a month for no real reason? You will have no infrastructure or help, no breaks, no friends, no playdates etc.

Seems like a weird plan. I'm a divorced mom of three so travel a ton with my kids, I just try to do it in fun reasonable ways.

What an odd thing to say. No wonder you are divorced.

I agree - my DH is military and our lives are punctuated by long stretches of not seeing him. In addition, due to the current pandemic and his responsibilities, he cannot take any leave, so we have to do things without him sometimes, like long stretches of trips to grandma etc.

As to the OP - it is fine if you think it would be fun for you and your family.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would do this. It would help a LOT of the oldest is able to watch the other kids for 45 minutes while you exercise or run to the store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a good set up to begin a divorce. If that isnt what you want, I dont understand why you would drive (ew, fly with masks and a middle open seat) three kids away from their dad for a month for no real reason? You will have no infrastructure or help, no breaks, no friends, no playdates etc.

Seems like a weird plan. I'm a divorced mom of three so travel a ton with my kids, I just try to do it in fun reasonable ways.

What an odd thing to say. No wonder you are divorced.

Its odd to point out that they will have no infrastructure in a strange place, no friends for the kids, no playdates sitters etc?

But yes, thats why I'm divorced. Thanks, sweetheart.

[Anonymous]

My only concern would be swimming. I won’t take my kids to the beach without another adult, because it’s just too risky. But if your older ones are good swimmers, you could do a pool.

[Anonymous]

I would if it didn't involve driving to Florida. No way would I do that with 3 kids that young. I have 3 and have traveled alone with them a lot, but driving to FL alone is a hard no for me. I did 9 hrs alone once with an infant, preschooler and elem kid. That about killed me. There is no quick pee stop with 3 kids. It will take so much longer than you imagine.

I think once you get there you'd be fine and the kids would enjoy it but the drive can be brutal.

[Anonymous]

Enjoy covid. Go for it. This is why we aren't back in school.

[Anonymous]

It’s too long away from Dad for the preschooler. I knew a family whose dad worked in a different town for two months when the kid was two. That kid has emotional challenges that could stem from that time. I wouldn’t risk that.

[Anonymous]

Why not? Why do you need another adult when you are a SAHM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not? Why do you need another adult when you are a SAHM?

It’s not just about her though, is it? The kids are going too, and she is considering two months away from their other parent.

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Anonymous wrote:Why not? You're SAHM, so you're doing the same thing, just different place.
Unless you want to rent a minivan/SUV for a month, I would drive and pack all the necessary belongs in the back of the SUV/van.


No shes not, because she will be the lone adult 24/7. Not the same as having a spouse around evenings and weekends.

I've been the lone adult with my DS for 15 years. What's the issue with that? Oh, there isn't one. The OP mentioned one month. Not a big deal at all. I wish I could afford it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I would do this. It would help a LOT of the oldest is able to watch the other kids for 45 minutes while you exercise or run to the store.

I wouldn’t leave an elementary age kid in charge of two siblings in an unfamiliar home and neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Yes. 100%.