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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few of my friends (all female, around 40 yo) discussed a girl trip to Montreal at lunch today. We previously went on a few road trips together and had fun. This would be a longer trip. One friend said she wanted to bring her 8 year old daughter along.

I would not want to go on that trip. In my mind, we are all moms, and this would be the time to not be in moms roles, to have adult conversations and to not be slowed down by kids. Even with the best behaving child, the dynamics would be off. I think others shared my concern.

What would be a good way to gently suggest to the friend who wants to bring the daughter to come alone (or stay with the daughter). Her husband could stay with the daughter over the long weekend. [/quote]

No. That would really limit the group activities. [/quote]

I have a BFF who always brings her 8yo on our trips. It’s fine — she never really lets loose bc she’s got the kid in tow but he’s mostly chill with to travel with. I he misbehaves or is obnoxious I put my headphones on and let her handle it. My kids are at home; not my business.

But she has three kids and [b]her husband is not the kind who can step up and watch three kids on his own though he can make it work with two (plus his elderly mom’s help)[/b]. If she couldn’t bring a kid she couldn’t come and I’d rather put up with it than not be able to travel with her at all. It might be like this in your friends family OP. Maybe it’s not safe to leave the child behind for whatever reason? Anyway it doesn’t sound like your situation is exactly comparable and in your plan I’d probably say something. Like I said — my friends 8 yo is chill to the point of being ignorable at times and eats everything. If he was obnoxious things would be different. [/quote]

What a terrible father (and husband) that he can’t take care of his own kids on his own (and needs help to take care of just two of them). How does your friend have any respect for him?[/quote]
How do you have any respect for your friend, staying with such a person? These poor kids. [/quote]

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