Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 22:42     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
I wouldn't set foot in FL right now.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 22:41     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I might do it for a few weeks, but not for 2 months. It would also depend on the temperament of the preschooler. Stubborn 3YO? Not a chance in hell. Easygoing 4YO? Sure.

Also, since money is no object, I would hire daytime help while there or bring a friend or local babysitter who I already knew.



Why would she need to hire someone? She is a SAHM.


SAHMs need downtime. Don’t hate bc you can’t afford a sitter.



I can afford a FT nanny but I don't want one. I decided to have 3 kids and stay at home with them. I don't need to hire help because I don't need it. I'm at home with them.


Great. Good for you. Others may make different decisions. Maybe they want an hour or two to exercise and shower. Or someone to help with distance learning while she takes the preschooler outside to play. But you keep patting yourself on the back while judging others. YAY FOR YOU!
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 21:51     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I might do it for a few weeks, but not for 2 months. It would also depend on the temperament of the preschooler. Stubborn 3YO? Not a chance in hell. Easygoing 4YO? Sure.

Also, since money is no object, I would hire daytime help while there or bring a friend or local babysitter who I already knew.



Why would she need to hire someone? She is a SAHM.


SAHMs need downtime. Don’t hate bc you can’t afford a sitter.



I can afford a FT nanny but I don't want one. I decided to have 3 kids and stay at home with them. I don't need to hire help because I don't need it. I'm at home with them.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 21:21     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I might do it for a few weeks, but not for 2 months. It would also depend on the temperament of the preschooler. Stubborn 3YO? Not a chance in hell. Easygoing 4YO? Sure.

Also, since money is no object, I would hire daytime help while there or bring a friend or local babysitter who I already knew.



Why would she need to hire someone? She is a SAHM.


SAHMs need downtime. Don’t hate bc you can’t afford a sitter.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 20:55     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
I'm doing that now. Having a lovely time. I drove. I'm staying in the panhandle.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 20:53     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:I might do it for a few weeks, but not for 2 months. It would also depend on the temperament of the preschooler. Stubborn 3YO? Not a chance in hell. Easygoing 4YO? Sure.

Also, since money is no object, I would hire daytime help while there or bring a friend or local babysitter who I already knew.



Why would she need to hire someone? She is a SAHM.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 20:47     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
I might do it for a few weeks, but not for 2 months. It would also depend on the temperament of the preschooler. Stubborn 3YO? Not a chance in hell. Easygoing 4YO? Sure.

Also, since money is no object, I would hire daytime help while there or bring a friend or local babysitter who I already knew.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 20:25     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
I have traveled to see my parents in Europe before with my 3 kids. DH has shorter vacations so we would always go 4-5 weeks before him. I missed him, the kids didn’t, but were so happy to see him again.
In my opinion it’s not a big deal... I could never drive alone to Florida (with it without the kids...)
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 19:56     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
I would personally miss my husband too much. We don’t like to go more than a week apart at a time.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 18:38     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Come on down.

Avoid Miami Dade County. They are running between 500-700 new cases a day.

The rest of Florida should be fine.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 18:27     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s too long away from Dad for the preschooler. I knew a family whose dad worked in a different town for two months when the kid was two. That kid has emotional challenges that could stem from that time. I wouldn’t risk that.


Every military family has a parent who is away from the kids. DH was deployed for almost a year. We would FaceTime most days. I don’t think being away from a parent would be traumatic like you say.


Every child handles things differently. Not all military jobs allow FaceTime. Years ago there was no face time.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 18:24     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:It’s too long away from Dad for the preschooler. I knew a family whose dad worked in a different town for two months when the kid was two. That kid has emotional challenges that could stem from that time. I wouldn’t risk that.


Every military family has a parent who is away from the kids. DH was deployed for almost a year. We would FaceTime most days. I don’t think being away from a parent would be traumatic like you say.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2020 17:12     Subject: Would you take 3 kids to Florida alone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not? You're SAHM, so you're doing the same thing, just different place.
Unless you want to rent a minivan/SUV for a month, I would drive and pack all the necessary belongs in the back of the SUV/van.


No shes not, because she will be the lone adult 24/7. Not the same as having a spouse around evenings and weekends.



I've been the lone adult with my DS for 15 years. What's the issue with that? Oh, there isn't one. The OP mentioned one month. Not a big deal at all. I wish I could afford it.


Not an issue but absolutely nothing like being a SAHM. You’re basically comparing this situation to that of a single mom.