JaxDad said:
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Okay, I'm honestly not being judgmental but genuinely curious, do you all really need me time when vacationing with your kids?
I don't think it is a judgmental question. In my case, as with another poster above, my DS just wears me out. I have my kids 100% of the time and there is no other parent. At home though we have school, daycare and work, and those are my breaks. On vacation it is 24/7 togetherness and my DS is on the Autism Spectrum and parenting him outside of the confines of our normal schedule and in the most overstimulating place on earth is mentally and physically exhausting. He loves Disney and does fairly well there, but the vigilance required to make sure it stays that way is extensive. My DD generally not so much of an issue.
Having said that, I have yet to have any alone time on any of our Disney trips and that is ok. I love spending time with my kids and we are building a lot of awesome memories. But, what that means is that in the 4 years since I adopted them, the only "me" time I get, other than twice a year when I attend a social gathering, is my daily commute - which is not so relaxing
, so some time to myself on a vacation sounds amazing. Please don't take that as complaining, I am not, just answering the question....We are doing the cruise in November and I am very excited about the possibilities (plus Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle are joining us, so I will get some alone time then).