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[quote=Anonymous]Even with separate accommodations, it can still be a disaster. Many years ago, we would vacation with other families because we had an only child and it was more fun for them to have friends to play with.

When DC was 6, we vacationed with a family with twins the same age. We arranged to stay at the same resort, with separate accommodations. I spoke to the other family at length about how we liked to vacation: because we were both working full time, we really liked to decompress/do nothing on vacation except hang by the pool, go to the beach, and recharge (thus the resort). They said, "We're the same!"  👍

Except they weren't. As soon as we arrived, they booked excursions - sailing, snorkeling, parasailing (yes, with six-year-olds). They signed up for at least 2 excursions per day. So DC couldn't hang with his friends unless we committed to an expensive (and sometimes dangerous) excursion. And they invited us every time. I kept saying "no thanks" but DH was getting caught up in the "keeping up with the Joneses" mode and we fought the whole vacation.

Net, we don't travel with other families anymore. But thankfully we're still married. [/quote]

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