Anonymous
Post 08/28/2016 14:27     Subject: Re:10 year anniversary trip with kids, where to go?
Anonymous wrote:It isn't an anniversary trip if you bring your kids. It's simply a vacation.


Are you intentionally this obtuse? It's a vacation for the purpose of commemorating their anniversary. Your arbitrary, stupid rules about what constitutes an anniversary trip don't apply here in reality.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2016 14:26     Subject: 10 year anniversary trip with kids, where to go?
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Anonymous wrote:NP here. We are also celebrating 10 years this fall and absolutely plan to bring the kids on a celebratory trip. Not everyone wants to go on vacation without their young kids, even for an anniversary.
OP, we were thinking of something like NYC. Depending on time of year, you could also consider staying in a lodge within a national park somewhere out west.


NP, those are great ideas! Also, Montreal, San Francisco. As for myself, I don't mind taking short weekend getaway trips away from my kids but for a "vacation" - I'd want to bring them. I don't get to travel that offen and when I do, I'd want all of us to benefit.


Kids do benefit from time with other family, independence, and parents with a strong marriage.


Omg! It's not like OP's marriage will crumble if they take their kids along. Time for you to MYOB.


Nobody said it would, Would taking kids in on ten year anniversary trip be your first idea? I think people generally question what is not common practice. It is human nature.


There is no norm. Most of the world and most of America can't even afford elaborate anniversary vacations. I would bet good money that the majority of Americans, if they commemorate their 10 year anniversary at all, do it with their kids or at most dinner out with a sitter.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2016 13:37     Subject: 10 year anniversary trip with kids, where to go?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not all grandparents are equipped to care for young children. And many more simply aren't interested...especially for a week.

We always bring our kids with us on big trips. It's called "building memories."


Who said it has to be grandparents? Aunts/uncles, best friends from college, cousins...

We take plenty of family vacations together. But milestone anniversaries are couple time. It's called "prioritizing romance and marriage."


OP back: Thanks for everyone that responded! I realize some people here can't imagine not having grandparents or family to leave kids with but we don't have that. That's why I'm trying to find a place with childcare options so we can 'prioritize romance' while also 'building memories'. Sounds like a Disney Cruise is the way to go!!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2016 13:22     Subject: Re:10 year anniversary trip with kids, where to go?

Nobody said it would, Would taking kids in on ten year anniversary trip be your first idea? I think people generally question what is not common practice. It is human nature.


Some people celebrate with a big party--in fact, this trip thing is a relatively new custom.

OP is looking forward to a big trip for her tenth anniversary. It is a celebration. What is wrong with taking the kids? Just because you feel the need to get away from your kids doesn't mean others feel that way.