Minor rant: in Europe with completely useless in laws and a toddler

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Anonymous wrote:Good luck for Rome (I am Italian so I know what I am talking about). Make sure they are really careful about their belongings, in the streets and on public transportation, or you may have to enjoy a visit to the US consulate to get a copy of stolen passports to get back home

YEs rome can have a lot of crime. I think the food will be easier though. I found food in Rome to be much easier than London. I grew up in the US with traditional English food (my grandmother was from London) and still found eating English food in London to be challenging. Rome will be easier because of spaghetti, pizza, gelato (you should have it at least 2x per day!). I don't know about ice in Rome.

I completely disagree with this. London has way more food choices than Rome - lots of restaurants from other countries so if you're sick of the English food, there are many different foods to eat (Indian, Thai, Japanese, even Mexican). When we were in Rome two summers ago, we loved the pizza and pasta, but that was really all there was. Very few ethnic restaurants to choose from, and we really got sick of Italian food after awhile.

ILs won’t eat anything but burgers, Italian, and fish and chips.

[Anonymous]

Update from nap time duty on Rome day 1 (first full day, since we got here last night): went to pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish steps this morning and then had lunch. I took DD back for her nap and DH took his parents out more. They’re already complaining that it’s too much walking. As I’m sure you all know, the bus system in Rome is not the most reliable, but he did get them on a bus. DH just told me his mom didn’t tell him she was thirsty until she was crying from thirst. WTH?!

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Oh geez. They really do need just a coach tour for old people.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh geez. They really do need just a coach tour for old people.

As soon as they get back to the hotel (aka when I can leave DD), I’m going to talk to the concierge to see if we can identify some bus tours for them. We have the Vatican tomorrow and then 3 days after that. I’ll tell them they can take those tours if they don’t want to walk. MIL always said walking was fine for her, so I didn’t expect a 15 min walk to a sight, then an 8 min walk, lunch, and a 9 min walk to be such a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update from nap time duty on Rome day 1 (first full day, since we got here last night): went to pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish steps this morning and then had lunch. I took DD back for her nap and DH took his parents out more. They’re already complaining that it’s too much walking. As I’m sure you all know, the bus system in Rome is not the most reliable, but he did get them on a bus. DH just told me his mom didn’t tell him she was thirsty until she was crying from thirst. WTH?!

I really think your problem is the buses. Private car and driver is the way to go if you can afford it. Ask the hotel concierge to procure a car seat.

[Anonymous]

Rome, send them on a food tour. Eating Italy is really good, the twilight trastevere tour. You will have them walking and eating and out of your hair for about 5 hours. It is walking but with food stops evrery half hour

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Send them on one of the golf cart tours of Rome. Much less walking and a fun way to see the city (away from you, ha!)

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I don'tunderstand why people put themselves in these situations.

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Anonymous wrote:Update from nap time duty on Rome day 1 (first full day, since we got here last night): went to pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish steps this morning and then had lunch. I took DD back for her nap and DH took his parents out more. They’re already complaining that it’s too much walking. As I’m sure you all know, the bus system in Rome is not the most reliable, but he did get them on a bus. DH just told me his mom didn’t tell him she was thirsty until she was crying from thirst. WTH?!

Well she probably didn't want to see you roll your eyes if she said she wanted something cold to drink.

You and your dh are totally clueless and cheap. Spring for a damn cab or private car and remember to think back on this time if you ever have any issues in old age.

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You’re awful, OP.

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You’re awful, OP.

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You are on vacation in Rome with your family and posting here?

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I feel so bad for the in-laws. I wish they would have spent their money going without their son and family. OP is just horrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Update from nap time duty on Rome day 1 (first full day, since we got here last night): went to pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish steps this morning and then had lunch. I took DD back for her nap and DH took his parents out more. They’re already complaining that it’s too much walking. As I’m sure you all know, the bus system in Rome is not the most reliable, but he did get them on a bus. DH just told me his mom didn’t tell him she was thirsty until she was crying from thirst. WTH?!

Well she probably didn't want to see you roll your eyes if she said she wanted something cold to drink.

You and your dh are totally clueless and cheap. Spring for a damn cab or private car and remember to think back on this time if you ever have any issues in old age.

Yep, OP made horrible plans and then blamed her in laws for it. Despicable.

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1. I post during nap time when I’m at the hotel.

2. We’ve done cabs when we can, but DD needing a car seat is a big hindrance to using cabs as much as we would like.

3. These weren’t my plans; this entire trip was DH’s idea.

4. I’ve gone to a huge effort to try to make this trip great for the ILs. Not once have I rolled my eyes when she wanted something cold. It’s the obsession with ice that is ridiculous.

5. We’ve spent thousands on this trip. We’re at a hotel that’s in the top 20 for the entire city. Hardly cheap.