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Originally Posted By amy c

Just curious I have 2 boys 8 and 10 we would like to take them with us when we pick up our daughter and kind of make a vacation out of it maybe go to antigua.
Any idea's on this subject???

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Originally Posted By same situation

Hi there...we also have two boys 8 and 10. We thought that we were going to take them with us when we pick up their baby sister, but we have changed our minds. Both my husband and I have decided that we will enjoy this time with her alone and not have to worry about the boys, who will be at home waiting for a big welcome home with grandma and grandpa.

I started worrying about having to worry about keeping them busy down there, and that is not what this trip should be about we will however go back, for an actual family vacation with all, when the baby is old enough to at least remeber some of it.

The boys seem fine with this, and they originally thought that they were going with us. We just explained that it may not be all that *fun* and they said....ok we'll stay with G-ma and G-pa Sorry this was so long....but Im sure what ever you decide to do will be the right thing

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Originally Posted By amy c

Actually I agree, My sons will be asking me every minute now what are we going to do????? And this is why it is a big decision.Maybe will will give them the choice and be very realistic about what we WILL or WLL not be able to do, i dont know about anyone else here but my boys are very active while on vacation and use to being entertained. Which will not be the theme of this trip.

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Originally Posted By Sue D Nymn

leave them home. Giving 8 and 10 year olds that kind of choice EVEN after telling them what you will/will not do won't fly once you get there. They don't really consider consequences of choices as anything REAL until it happens. You'll be trying to keep them busy while tending to a little one, and still worrying about what's safe for them to eat/drink. And with the new travel warnings (70 felons escaped prison), I would not take any more of my family that I don't need to take.

If you have an option, a good option, to leave them home, I think they'll have a better memory of the anticipation and preparation for your return home than being "bored" in Guat and how much you snapped at them (not that you're a bad parent, but we all tend to snap sometimes which is perfectly necessary some times). Remember, you may be dealing with a child that doesn't sleep through the night.