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[quote=Anonymous]Yeah, I don't think it's a reasonable expectation for a tween to enjoy hanging out with a three year old. We went through this in my family, my niece is about 10 years younger than my youngest kid. My sister kept trying to plan these joint activities and vacations "for the cousins to hang out!".  Sorry, but the things a 12-14 year old boy wants to do on vacation - boogie boarding, surf lessons, rock climbing, white water rafting, zilpining - are just not appropriate for a preschooler. And the things a 2-4 year old enjoys are not going to be fun for a middle schoolers. It just came across as my sister looking for a free babysitter for her kid so that she could enjoy her own vacation. We stopped agreeing to those joint events.

There may be some places that can cater to both for short stretches of time, like the zoo or a big aquarium. But even then, you're going to be watching your kid while the tween does her own thing. Unless you pay her as a babysitter while you hang out with your friend. [/quote]

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