On Sunday we came back from our trip to Florida. At the airport in Atlanta, we always wheel the stroller right up to the gate, so that way its waiting for us when we get off. Anyways, I took the baby out of the stroller and my husband folded up the stroller.I stood to the side with all 3 kids. There was a couple in front of us, the lady turned around and said to me "Boy you are brave"...she said it with a smile on her face as she was watching my husband fold up the stroller. I smiled and said "Only sometimes"...she then went on to say "Ive never traveled with my children"... I was a little taken back by this.. I guess I wasnt sure what she was getting at. So I said "We take the kids everywhere"..She then said "well thats cool", and proceeded to walk on the plane.
I know this topic has been discussed on many different boards. I guess I was more surprised, that somebody actually brought it to my attention face to face.For us, we couldnt imagine going on vacation without them.
I do not know anything about this lady, how many kids she had or their ages. I just thought it was an odd comment.

By Feona on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 10:03 am:

If she was older no one traveled like they do now. If they took a day trip in a car it was a big deal. I don't think she meant anything by it.

I am exhausted when I travel with one five year old so you must be better than me. Just planning and packing and lugging the luggage is hard. Oh and the laundry after the trip... agggh...

I think ds gets alot out of our trips though.


I know someone who went to Hawaii and left her five kids with grandma and grandpa and the nanny for two weeks. I don't see anything wrong with that either.

By Lorebunde on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 10:37 am:

I know what you mean. Our 2 kids go everywhere. My dd was 2 when we flew to florida, no problems.
I know someone who doesn't even take kids to restaurant with them. We are a family and they come with us. It is a lot of work to pack, etc. but so what? Thats what having kids is like. Why have kids if you are always trying to pawn them off on so meone?

By Jann on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 10:54 am:

We do both. We were a couple first, so we try to have couple time. We also enjoy family time.
I don't think she meant anything by it either, perhaps she was just making conversation.

By Missmudd on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 11:46 am:

I would take it as a compliment, I havent flown with the hordes, I have only flown once myself. The idea of being stuck on an airplane with the 4 boys is not a good way for me to start a vacation. My guys are very well behaved dont get me wrong and my eldest is 16, I would just be worried about the younger ones bothering people and then the whole thing that if we were to crash we would all go down together. We travel by car for vacations as a family, just not flying.

By Karen~moderator on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 11:47 am:

I see nothing wrong with Mom and Dad vacationing without the kids - as Jann said, you were a couple first, so you have to nurture that relationship. However, I have a problem with people who NEVER do anything with their kids. I have often wondered why some people had kids since they never seemed to want to be with them.

By Frasersmama on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 12:44 pm:

I would be happy to travel with dd, but dh and I did leave her with Grandma for 10 days when we went to Costa Rica. It was just a break for us, and a chance to go somewhere we wouldn't feel comfortable taking a toddler.