https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 15:24:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2388185 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:32:08 +0000 PawPrints 2388185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my in-laws but two weeks at their house (one week sans DH) is not a real vacation. Go to Mexico. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2388138 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:09:25 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2388138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I agree! I'm sure they will come at some point, but NYC hotels are $$$ and our place is too small to host, so even when they come it won't be for long. </p> <p>@gingerbebe: Yup this seemed like the obvious option, except that the flight with the stop-over is twice as much so we really can't swing it. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2388122 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:03:53 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2388122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: That is a GREAT idea and one I hadn't thought of. Will definitely bring it up but I have a feeling they might not be able to come since they still work and it's a random week off. But definitely going to check!</p> <p>@MaryM: This might be an option. Actually my original compromise idea was to convert some hotel points to a flight just for me and join DH for the final weekend. Unfortunately we recently discussed it and decided our boys are probably too much of a handful at this point, but maybe if it was something local we could still work it out. Need to bring it up, and also come up with a destination.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2388121 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:03:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2388121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless there is something exciting around the IL's that you can go do or they are offering to babysit for a portion of it, then I would suggest going to Mexico. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387969 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:57:49 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2387969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others. Visiting the in-laws is not a vacation. So I would say either do option two or (if you really want to be able to see the in-laws), invite them to come to Mexico with you.</p> <p> We are doing a big trip next May where both my parents and DH's parents are coming with us to the Dominican Republic. My sister and her husband (and her husband's parents) plus my brother and his girlfriend are also coming. Big family vacations with all the extended family are fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387943 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:38:46 +0000 SweetiePie 2387943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do option 2 in Mexico!<br /> We are on our way back from cancun now with our 15mo and it was awesome! My reasoning:<br /> 1) visiting inlaws isn't a lot of fun (for me at least)<br /> 2) you guys deserve a REAL vacation!<br /> 3) granted I only have one LO and I'm certainly not pregnant. But I almost always fly solo with my son and it's never that big of a deal. I try to check as much as I can and people are SO helpful when they see a mom traveling alone with a baby. Always get to skip security line, people help wth bags etc. not just workers, just random people.<br /> 4) your husband will be flying back with you anyway, so one way solo isn't bad.<br /> 5) you have hotel points, if you go to inlaws you won't use them. It would be best to use free flight and hotel points together.</p> <p>Just my opinion :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387941 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:37:50 +0000 gingerbebe 2387941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you both fly to the stopover city, see grandparents for week 1 and then fly to Mexico for week 2? You have flight credit so perhaps it wouldn't be too much more to fly to Mexico for week 2? Can you ask the grandparents to chip in to fly to their city so you can see them without having to make them travel? Plus DH could just stay in Mexico so it would free up his credit and make his company pay for the return flight since they would have anyway? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387924 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:28:24 +0000 BandDmommy 2387924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Visiting family isn't a vacation to me. I would go for option 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387920 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:24:53 +0000 Mamaof2 2387920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally do the Mexico trip!</p> <p>Visiting In-laws isn't much of a vacation. Plus, maybe they could visit you after the new baby arrives next spring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387914 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:22:20 +0000 lamariniere 2387914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Agree!</p> <p>Otherwise, I would pick your idea and have one week solo and one week of real vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387912 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:20:41 +0000 MaryM 2387912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there somewhere near the grandparents where you and DH can go to get away? So you maybe have built in sitters for a night but the kids get to see the grandparents? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387904 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:13:13 +0000 JoJoGirl 2387904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can the grandparents join you in Mexico? They spend time with the kids, you get babysitting in an awesome place. We only travel abroad now with grandparents in tow :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/compromise-vacation-idea#post-2387902 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:10:23 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2387902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok bees, I know there are some creative thinkers out there, so I need some ideas! Really want to make this happen. </p> <p>Background- We haven't been on a family vacation in well over 2 years. We have a credit for 4 flights that we can use from a previously cancelled trip, and plenty of hotel points to cover close to a week but no other budget (just what we would normally spend on food). We are expecting baby #3 in the spring, so this will be our only opportunity for a long time.</p> <p>Situation- DH is traveling for work to Mexico during "week 1". We absolutely can't join him until the second weekend. The following week happens to be the kids' school vacation- "week 2". I don't mind if they miss that extra week of school. </p> <p>DH's idea- Fly together to the in-laws' house at the beginning of week 1 (he has a stop over there anyway). He does his work stuff and then comes back there. We (me +kids) spend the two week there. His reason- we haven't visited in a really long time and kids would love spending time with grandparents. This is true. I wouldn't have to fly by myself. BUT I won't have a break from cooking, cleaning, etc. and obviously would not be sitting beachside or by a pool. </p> <p>My idea- DH does his work thing during week 1. I fly with the kids to Mexico at the end of the week and we spend week 2 there together. My reason- If I'm going to solo parent that first week anyway, I rather have a "real" vacation that second week (no cooking/cleaning). BUT kids won't get to see their grandparents. </p> <p>The ideal situation would have us both visit the grandparents and do something more vacation-y, but we can't do double flights. So...help! </p>