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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's pretty typical.  In our family, we have a vacation rule and it's this.  On every trip (and sometimes at every stop on a trip), each person gets to pick an adventure.  Everyone must participate and no one gets to complain.  You can pick whatever you want and the only way anyone can sit out is if they are not physically capable of doing the activity (think roller coaster for a kid who is too small or rock climbing for someone who doesn't have the physical strength or ability).  I do make suggestions if they can't come up with ideas, but we've been doing this for so long that everyone does their homework for their adventure.  We also take decks of Uno and regular cards to every restaurant so that the kids can entertain themselves.

My kids do lots of sleepovers (some at my house and some other places).  I don't get in the way of it.  But, I do ask a few things.  Before you leave the house, say good bye to me.  Before you go to bed or I go to bed, say good night if you are home.  And answer my texts (I don't text often).  I don't require dinners because my older kids have jobs and my younger one has too many hours of sports practice so I can't count on everyone being home together ever.  But, if we are all home together, I will be sure to make something everyone likes or to offer to go out for pizza or something.    [/quote]

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