Always Taking Vacation Without The Children

Full-time working parents receive vacation benefits during the year. Even part-time working parents receive a portion of money each payday - considered vacation pay - in lieu of paid vacation time at a later date.

It's understandable when parents desire to travel during their vacations. It's even understandable, on occasion, for parents to get a few days to themselves - away from their children - as long as their children are being cared for and are being entertained themselves.

However, what about when parents leave their children home so often that family vacations rarely occur? When parents are working most of the time (when they are not on vacation) when do they get the opportunity to spend uninterrupted, quality time with their children if they don't take them on vacation? After all, even during vacation, parents can still manage to get some time to themselves, as a couple, and individually (if desired.)

Personally, I have taken my children with me on every vacation. I've grown used to sharing all aspects of my vacation with them and it becomes a highlight in our lives later when we can all discuss vacation memories, as they've been shared by each of us. There is no need of my children trying to imagine what I'm talking about because they know, firsthand.

Note: This photo was taken during our most recent family vacation. I'm photographed here with two of my three children.

Thanks to Steve Thompson for the Squid Art images.