You pick a time they are available and offer to pay for all of it. Plus you make the kind of plans they want and not what you want.

Timing is hardest. Everyone has different schedules in our house and finding days that work for all five of us is tough. We’re planning now for next May.

Tho gs that entice my kids are national parks and cruises.

It's whatever time is a slow period at their office. Or do t over Thanksgiving or something.

How do you get the young adult children to join you on vacation? What time of year is best in terms of logistics?