rolling_rhoda wrote:
Ramen wrote:
Let the kids research and pick the destination. Maybe they saw something in the movies or tv and that could have sparked an interest.
Agreed! DS wanted to see the Space Needle, which led to a really fun week in
Seattle. If the kids are excited about something, we try to capitalize on it.
I do this, but only to an extent. I never traveled anywhere with my family growing up. No joke. I went 2 hours north in the summer and once, I went 2 hours south. I graduated high school and hopped on a plane to France the very next day!
I have so much catching up to do and I want my kids to experience that with me.
So, I will let them help make some decisions, but ultimately, it's my idea. I can't really go wrong, they are enthusiastic about every place I choose and I end up centering it around them anyway.
They did just develop some veto power for our upcoming summer trip. I had planned on stopping for a day in Gettysburg. My oldest son heard that we were going to be near Jamestown and Williamsburg, and somehow we are going there now instead of Gettysburg! We went to Chickamauga this spring (another Civil War battlefield) and the kids absolutely HATED it!! I'm sure they want to avoid Gettysburg at all costs so Williamsburg sounds like a more enjoyable for everyone, lol.
