5 Day Vacation with four kids under four: WHERE?

[Anonymous]

We have some family money that a deceased relative earmarked for a family vacation. Two couples, a 4 year old, 2 2 year olds and a 18 month old.

Where would you go for 5 days for around $7500, including airfare?

Childcare or childcare option is a bonus.

[Anonymous]

Cap Cod?

[Anonymous]

That resort called Franklyn D something, in the Caribbean. Each kid gets a personal nanny.

[Anonymous]

Tyler Place in VT

[Anonymous]

Has anyone been to Club Med Sandpiper with kids this age?

[Anonymous]

That's not a vacation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's not a vacation!

Truth, but he wanted family time, we're going to do it. I hadn't heard of the Vermont option. Too young for cruise, I think. Any other ideas welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's not a vacation!

Truth, but he wanted family time, we're going to do it. I hadn't heard of the Vermont option. Too young for cruise, I think. Any other ideas welcome.

Not too young for a cruise. They have fabulous "kids clubs", day care, and hourly babysitting on board. Lots of activities for all ages.

[Anonymous]

Does it have to be super special? And does it have to be just one trip?

Honestly at that age, I wouldn't want to do anything big and fancy. Kids are always getting sick just when it is time to leave on a big trip.

I'd plan a trip close to home (I'm assuming you are all in the DC area?) and go somewhere low key like Dutch Wonderland, which is GREAT for that age group.

Rent a house somewhere with a pool or a stream in the backyard or something, and let the kids hang and play. They are so young, they don't need much!

[Anonymous]

You could do a cruise for that price range. Except all the kids have to be potty trained to use the kids club.

[Anonymous]

Spend $2500 on a nanny and the rest on an adult vacation.

[Anonymous]

I agree that I would do VA Beach or Dutch Wonderland on the cheap and do another trip next year. Far better than trying to make big memories with kids who are young enough a) that they won't remember and b) that the logistics will make things overwhelming. Do a simple beach house rental two or three summers in a row would be a better way for them to bond and more relaxing for the kids and parents and you could hire a nanny to go with you to help haul all the stuff, watch kids during naps/after bed so that the adults can do kid-free beach lounging and dinners out, etc. Doesn't that sound like more fun?

[Anonymous]

Leave the kids at home with a sitter and go to Europe without them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone been to Club Med Sandpiper with kids this age?

Yes - it was awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that I would do VA Beach or Dutch Wonderland on the cheap and do another trip next year. Far better than trying to make big memories with kids who are young enough a) that they won't remember and b) that the logistics will make things overwhelming. Do a simple beach house rental two or three summers in a row would be a better way for them to bond and more relaxing for the kids and parents and you could hire a nanny to go with you to help haul all the stuff, watch kids during naps/after bed so that the adults can do kid-free beach lounging and dinners out, etc. Doesn't that sound like more fun?

this. so much.