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Post by Halloween King on Aug 2, 2013 0:25:29 GMT -5
Basicly im asking if the parents on this forum like to go out without the kids? My sister and her husband go out all the time with out the kids. From dinner, to shopping, to vacation, they love to leave the kids behind. I personally think it is horrible. My sister will be leaving for Disney World today, Friday, and as she will be going without her 2 year old baby boy. My sister has 3 kids, and every year she has gone to Disney leaving behind 1 kid.
Once I asked my Brother in law why he went to dinner without the kids. And he never really gave me an answer but I get the feeling it's cause they dont want to spend big money on kids meals at a fancier place. It's really odd because he'll tell me what he spent at a Gibsons or Mortons, and it seems insane to me, and then he'll tell me I spent too much on getting 2 dollar tacos.
So since they will be leaving the baby behind I will be taking care of the baby for a couple of weeks. I plan on taking him to Six Flags every day off I get.
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Post by Valbroski on Aug 2, 2013 0:39:59 GMT -5
I'm not a parent but I think it's fine for parents to leave their kids at home in certain situations. If your kid is prone to throwing tantrums/fits or just doesn't do well with long hours of shopping then you shouldn't drag them along to a store if you're already aware of whats probably going to happen. Going to Disney world without your 2 year old however seems completely ridiculous.
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Post by The Yes Man on Aug 2, 2013 10:36:04 GMT -5
I'm not a parent but I think it's fine for parents to leave their kids at home in certain situations. If your kid is prone to throwing tantrums/fits or just doesn't do well with long hours of shopping then you shouldn't drag them along to a store if you're already aware of whats probably going to happen. Going to Disney world without your 2 year old however seems completely ridiculous. This. It's ok if you are just going and getting groceries or something like that, but going to Disney World, where damn near every kid on the planet other than me when I was a kid wants to go, is beyond ridiculous. |
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Post by SuperJimmy12345 on Aug 2, 2013 11:03:09 GMT -5
Going to Disney World without your children should be considered Child Abuse
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Post by That 80s Guy on Aug 2, 2013 12:20:36 GMT -5
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Not a parent, but I do help raise my niece, and it really depends on the circumstance. If you're going out for a romantic dinner, obviously you leave the kids behind. If you're going out for a family dinner, bring'em along (it's a "family" feast). Shopping, it's a give or take. But on the topic of Disneyland, leaving behind even just 1 of your kids, is horrible!
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Post by johnnyb on Aug 2, 2013 12:24:04 GMT -5
I love my kids but I value private time away from them.
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Post by IWFAnimation on Aug 2, 2013 21:13:56 GMT -5
Also not a parent, but I did help raise both my nephews who love to go anywhere I go and love to take them with me all the times. Sometimes they even request me to inform them if I'm going anywhere that day
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Aug 2, 2013 22:28:22 GMT -5
There's time for mommy and daddy, and there's family time. It's quite that simple. Going to Disney or Six Flags for the day? Sure you should take your kids if they're old enough. But if me and the guys wanna head to Water Country for the day then the kid's obviously gonna stay home. Same with dinner. Going somewhere that requires a reservation? That's a no brainer that the kid's not coming. Denny's, Friendly's, or TGI Friday's? That's family time.
Age plays a factor to. As harsh as it sounds, bringing a baby to a place like Six Flags only guarantees that your arms are gonna be tired by the end of the day. It all boils down to circumstance. I must say that I'd feel absolutely terrible if I went to Disney world and didn't take my son. Who does that?
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Post by acura143 on Aug 2, 2013 22:53:24 GMT -5
I'm a parent of a 2 year old and 4 month old. We take our kids everywhere we go. Sometimes it's a pain in the ass but sometimes we have no choice and we have to take them. Luckily our kids behave when we go out to the resturant so that's not problem. Usually once a month me and the wife just go out on a date night. If I tell my wife that just me and her go on a vacation she would look at me crazy.
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Post by Nivro™ on Aug 4, 2013 1:02:17 GMT -5
The kid is 2 years old. Even if they did take them, they're not going to remember it. Leave him/her at home and when they're old enough to enjoy it take them.
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Post by Halloween King on Aug 4, 2013 1:11:47 GMT -5
The kid is 2 years old. Even if they did take them, they're not going to remember it. Leave him/her at home and when they're old enough to enjoy it take them. Funny you say that cause I remember going to Six Flags BEFORE I had a little brother. And my Brother is only 3 years younger than me. So I know kids can remember. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Aug 4, 2013 1:29:07 GMT -5
The kid is 2 years old. Even if they did take them, they're not going to remember it. Leave him/her at home and when they're old enough to enjoy it take them. Funny you say that cause I remember going to Six Flags BEFORE I had a little brother. And my Brother is only 3 years younger than me. So I know kids can remember. While not completely impossible, its highly highly highly doubtful. What you're probably remembering is stories and pictures. The majority of people cant remember anything before they were 4 years old. That's just a scientific fact. While there are few cases its extremely rare and the people that "think" they're remembering something are actually getting triggers from photos/stories. |
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Aug 4, 2013 18:41:55 GMT -5
I was always brought up that i went wherever my parents did. They never really went on vacation wihtout us or out to dinners without us so i see that and kinda think its wrong just b/c that's not how i was raised.I can see why people do it though.
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Post by China Claus on Aug 4, 2013 18:56:48 GMT -5
I am a proud parent of a 3 year old, and to be honest, I probably wouldn't take her to Disneyworld either. Maybe in a couple of years, but kids that young can be hard to handle in some situations. Hell, I can't take her to the grocery store without her running a muck!
Then there's other circumstances. If I'm going out to have some drinks with friends, or the movies, I'm not taking her. But to the park, or dinner, she's coming with me.
God forbid me and my old lady have some time to ourselves without the kids. That is few and far between.
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Post by RatedN on Aug 4, 2013 20:16:01 GMT -5
I can see her point, I doubt a 2 year old will remember being at Disneyland so it does seem quite pointless, I'd say an age like 6 or 7 would be good to take them because they actually appreciate and remember it.
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Post by Halloween King on Aug 5, 2013 22:47:23 GMT -5
As someone above also commented. We were raised to always be together. Our parents took us everywear. My mom always said, if it's not kid friendly then it's not for her. So every vacation my parents took all of us, us being their kids.
To me it's a horrible thing to have kids only to want to live as if you had no kids. If you want to enjoy Disney, or a restaurant, or anything with out kids then dont have them
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Aug 6, 2013 4:46:56 GMT -5
As someone above also commented. We were raised to always be together. Our parents took us everywear. My mom always said, if it's not kid friendly then it's not for her. So every vacation my parents took all of us, us being their kids. To me it's a horrible thing to have kids only to want to live as if you had no kids. If you want to enjoy Disney, or a restaurant, or anything with out kids then dont have them Parents need a break every now and then. For those parents (who actually take care of their kids) who are lucky enough to have relatives to babysit, I see nothing wrong with going out for the night to dinner or something that's just the two of you. I want to enjoy my anniversary dinner with my wife. Does that mean I shouldn't have had kids since I don't wanna take them there? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2013 5:12:21 GMT -5
As someone above also commented. We were raised to always be together. Our parents took us everywear. My mom always said, if it's not kid friendly then it's not for her. So every vacation my parents took all of us, us being their kids. To me it's a horrible thing to have kids only to want to live as if you had no kids. If you want to enjoy Disney, or a restaurant, or anything with out kids then dont have them I have kids and wanna have a quiet night alone with my significant other.  me, right? |
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Post by Halloween King on Aug 6, 2013 10:01:52 GMT -5
As someone above also commented. We were raised to always be together. Our parents took us everywear. My mom always said, if it's not kid friendly then it's not for her. So every vacation my parents took all of us, us being their kids. To me it's a horrible thing to have kids only to want to live as if you had no kids. If you want to enjoy Disney, or a restaurant, or anything with out kids then dont have them I have kids and wanna have a quiet night alone with my significant other. me, right? Basiclly yes. You had kids. Having dinner without kids is something you shouldnt be able to enjoy untill those kids are old enough to not want to go with. OR pay for a sitter. Or maybe you'll get lucky and someone will offer to help you. It's just like a free lunch. Maybe someone will invite you to lunch. Maybe someone will give you a free lunch as a sample/giveaway. But dont expect to enjoy a meal and not pay for it. It's the exact same with kids. Dont expect to enjoy things with out kids once you are a parent. |
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Aug 6, 2013 12:04:58 GMT -5
I have kids and wanna have a quiet night alone with my significant other. me, right? Basiclly yes. You had kids. Having dinner without kids is something you shouldnt be able to enjoy untill those kids are old enough to not want to go with. OR pay for a sitter. Or maybe you'll get lucky and someone will offer to help you. It's just like a free lunch. Maybe someone will invite you to lunch. Maybe someone will give you a free lunch as a sample/giveaway. But dont expect to enjoy a meal and not pay for it. It's the exact same with kids. Dont expect to enjoy things with out kids once you are a parent. There's nothing wrong with wanting to spend time with your spouse, away from your kids. It may sound like it, until you take one that full time job that is raising one, and need to come up for air every now and then. There's nothing wrong it and it doesn't make you any less responsible as a parent to want time away from them. |
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