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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd be very concerned with the message we're sending.
Especially considering we had the whole summer for "family time."[/quote]

You realize a lot of us work during the summer, right? And it may not be easy to take time off from June through August and/or have special family time   [/quote]  Not the person you're quoting but there is certainly more "family time" in the summer for me even though I still work full time.  In the summer my kids will metro to a museum or a fun dinner place and I'll meet them there after work.   We watch movies together on weekday evenings, play board games,  cook together and just hang out and relax more in general than we ever do during the school year.  There is definitely more of a laid back atmosphere in general.  During the school year it's that rut of school, aftercare, sports practice, homework, dinner, shower, bed.

Now it can become a little more complicated when your kids start working a summer job, but that just requires planning. We usually plan our summer vacation 9-12 months in advance, that way my kid can always inform his employer upfront about days off when looking for summer work.

Now, I'm sure there are absolutely legitimate reasons a family would need to plan a fun, non-educational trip during the school year, but I think that at least 95% of the time it's not necessary.
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I get 18 days of vacation a year. However, I cannot take all 18 days in the summer. I usually take 7-10 days during the summer - like a weeklong family trip and a long weekend family trip. I also take time off at Christmas- but again, work needs some people at work, so I usually only take 3-5 days.  That leaves 5-8 more vacation days. I'd rather take my kids out of school, not deal with long lines and big crowds and high airfare and high hotel bills. It is totally worth having this family time.[/quote]  Did you post for ideas? Cause I clearly said that I do believe there are legitimate reasons some people have to plan trips during the school year.  If you're looking for ideas.. maybe add a spring break trip?[/quote]

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