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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would hate this[/quote]
My husband thinks I’m being “antisocial”. I’m sure it seems like it would be relaxing and fun for him (and the other dad) while the moms take care of the kids needs. [/quote]

This is probably what he’s thinking. I wouldn’t do it.

What is the other mom like? Is she a martyr mommy? Does her husband fully participate in parenting or is it mostly left to her? What is their family dynamic?[/quote]

OP, if you end up doing this, I'd have a conversation with your husband about how he and the other dad are going to take over childcare half the time -- like, how will this work? So you and the other mom can have some free time. Maybe the two of you will go for a long drive one day, or have a day when the two of you focus on swimming and are off childwatch, etc.[/quote]

This. Let dh know you will agree to go, as long as he and the other dh pick up 1/2 the childcare. You can switch off days, or each do.half days. Otherwise this "vacation" is you and your kids providing childcare for the other kids.[/quote]

And even then, you're still going to provide a lot of child care for small kids, because yours are older and presumably more sell-sufficient.

I have suggested to my wife that we go on vacation with good friends who have a kid the same age as ours, plus two much younger ones.  She thought I was nuts, and told me so.  And she was right.  [/quote]

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