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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was in charge of shepherding my parents and my aunts and uncles around Europe. 6 adults over the age of 65.

I knew what I was signing up for but I still joked with DH how completely useless and utterly helpless they were. I joked it was like as soon as they stepped foot onto their airplane they each turned off their brains. I might as well have been keeping track of 8 children (my 2 kids were there as well).

Now. I loved it. I loved being in charge, which I bet you do too. But...the second something went a little wrong and I had to scramble I did get annoyed and resentful.

Please just be understanding of where they are coming from. They are so happy to turn off their brains and enjoy what you show them. Someone has to be a leader. [/quote]

Yes! This is exactly it. On the one hand, I don’t mind leading sometimes. On the other hand, it gets tiresome to have to do 100% leading all the time! DH helps, but I have become the navigator. I feel like I need one of those little flags on a pole and a bullhorn, like a tour operator. [/quote]

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