jgerni
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The spouse and I were really excited about going on our first camping trip with out the kids. We arranged for the grand parents to keep the kids for several days. We had made reservations at a very nice state park that was about 2 hrs away and I took off work on Friday so we didn't have to rush to get there. This trip was basically the wife’s mother’s day gift.
Of course inevitably our 1 year gets sick with a nasty stomach virus the night before we were planning to leave. So we had a decision to make. Do we let the sick child stay with the grandparents, cancel the trip and stay home or do we take the child and hope its one of those 24hr bugs. We knew that if the child stayed with the grandparents we would be worried the entire trip. We choose to take the kids with us because we were really excited about camping and had already made plans and reservations.
Well once we got to the campground things were OK. The 1 year old wasn’t feeling the best but was OK. Around 7 pm our 3 year old started feeling bad and started vomiting we finally got her to bed. She woke up around 11:00pm and vomited again all over her bed. So now we had 2 childern sick and 2 frustrated parents who just wanted a break.
Needless to say we cut our losses and left first thing Saturday morning.
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itsasecret
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It gets worse. They will too soon leave, and then you get to worry about them 24X7. Then they have kids, and you get to worry about them too. Been there, Done that. I envy you, and would love to have been in your place. And we would still be camping.
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GaryWT
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I hear you, tough decisions. Probably would have done the same as you. Even with the kids sick, you hope that they can be comfortable and get some rest allowing you to at least sit at the fire and relax a little, unfortunately that did not work for you. As for the morning, if it does not look as if you can anything then you may as well head home, I am sure you stuck it out as long as you could have. Better luck on your next trip.
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Tvov
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Yep, we've run into that, and had to leave early. It happens!
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Buddy_Bear
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Maybe it's me but I thought, and my wife also has the same thoughts, that the day should be spent together. She would never spend Mother's Day without our son. We (me and my son) try our hardest to take care of her and the things she usually does on this day. We cook for her, clean up our messes, do dishes, and basically pamper her throughout the day.
Why would any mother chose to be away from her family on a family holiday?
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jgerni
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This trip was was basiclly gift to my wife for mothers day. We were planning on spending Sunday (Mothers Day) with the kids.
Is it so bad for parents to want a small break away from their children once in a while. Geeze, I figured someone would try to read something bad from this post.
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RamCaTL
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Nope.. since my mom passed away in January of 2002, my wife and I haven't had any getaways by ourselves. Even our 2 anniversaries since then have been simply a "go out to dinner" affair. Those who've achieve the empty nest pine for a happier time. A time they remember from the past that has been rose colored over the years so that only the good memories remain.
I hear you jgerni. Sometimes we need to rejeuvenate our relationships with each other. As parents, we do everything for the kids. Our lives are consumed with school, homework, sleepovers, family vacations and planning for the next event. But all couples need to find some time to concentrate on each other.
Believe me, it gets better and more manageable. Very young children are hard to "get away" from. Even if they are feeling good, you still worry about them while you're gone. But as they get older, they become more independent and spend a little more time away. If you are lucky enough that they can spend a weekend with the grandparents, you are indeed fortunate.
This month we're going on a weekend camping trip with the kids & some friends. Next month we're going to Yosemite for a week with the kids and the week after that we are going to Disneyland with the kids. We'll love every bit of it.
In July, we are flying the kids to see their recently relocated best friends in Texas. They'll have a ball - but we're not going to let this opportunity go to waste. We're either going to take a couple days and go to the coast or maybe up to Lake Tahoe.. but a romantic getaway will be involved.. as well as some alone time at home.
Anyhow - you have the right idea. You need to get away by yourselves form time to time.. unfortunately, this just wasn't the time.
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familyof8
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Well....since we homeschool and my large family is with me 24/7/365, this is my philosophy: Mother's Day is my day off and Father's Day is my dh's day to bond with the children!! 
Of course, that is not reality. Just a dream. 
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jgerni
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We love taking our children camping and have been doing so since they were 3mths old. They are one of the main reasons we bought the camper. Granted its a lot of work as people with children know but very rewarding. We have created wonderful memories on our adventures.
We were excited that just this one time (36hrs worth) we would be able to experience camping with out all the work that come with camping with young children (1 and 3 yrs old) and would be able to relax at our leasure. We will try again sometime this summer hopefully.
In the meantime we have many wonderful trips planned with the family.
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Stumps
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hey jgerni -
a side question -
I have family in goode and we want to come down and camp nearby. Have you been to wildwood? are there other campgrounds nearby? any help would be helpful.
Thanks! BTW, we do our part up here and eat all the Gunnoe's sausage we can.
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