Vacation is just not what it used to be

2nd January 2007

Vacation is just not what it used to be

I’m back at work today after almost 2 weeks off, and at least 10 people have asked me, “how was your break?” or “did you have a nice vacation?” It is then that I am reminided that “vacations” and “breaks” with a kid aren’t really what they used to be.

We took the little man to Florida for 6 days last week to visit the in-laws. And let’s just say it wasn’t exactly relaxing. This is not my idea of a “vacation”:

Waking up at 5:30 Eastern (when you’re on Central time).

Going to Holiday dinner at the “club” and wolfing down your meal in under 30 minutes.

Spending less time with your husband on vacation than you do at home because he’s playing golf most days with your father-in-law. (He did let me sleep in 2 days though)

Having your child scream like a newborn every time he had to nap or have his diaper changed.

I think one of my NMFs put traveling with children the best:

“Tomorrow won’t be easy as our flight is at 3:30 (nap time). I am giving up on the planning- if I have that miserable crying child on the plane, I’ll deal and vow to not do this again for at least a year.”

Here’s to being at home, and back in the routine.

Tags: traveling with children, mom rants