Comments on: Advice for summer vacation? http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/ Remarried and Remodeling Mon, 21 May 2012 03:42:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Need some kid vacation tips? | Singlemommyhood.com http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12253 Need some kid vacation tips? | Singlemommyhood.com Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:52:12 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12253 [...] how can you help your kids be prepared? (As some of you might know, Rachel at Single Mom Seeking might need some advice on this [...] [...] how can you help your kids be prepared? (As some of you might know, Rachel at Single Mom Seeking might need some advice on this [...]

]]> By: Barry http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12136 Barry Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:48:46 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12136 Rachel, Rachel, Rachel. Like Nike, Just do it! Lucky Guy will feel very , well, lucky :) Rachel, Rachel, Rachel. Like Nike, Just do it!

Lucky Guy will feel very , well, lucky :)

]]> By: Nikki A http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12095 Nikki A Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:43:37 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12095 I just moved from Hawaii after living there for 2 yrs to Arkansas...I know...why Arkansas? is the first question from any normal human being! Long story short- I am from Arkansas and at the demise of my marriage the life that presented itself would have been a lot less comfortable due to Hawaii's cost of living. Anyway- if you truly trust this couple to take care of your daughter as if she were their own then I would say go for it. If she has a laptop with a webcam that will definitely subside some of the potential homesickness. Hawaii is definitely paradise and is a place that most people dream of going to but never do. I will say if you prefer to experience this trip of her lifetime as a family memory- then I would pass and plan something for you both in the future. It will be tough if financially you are unable and you have already presented the idea to her. So good luck- and yes- they have cell phone service but the lesser known brands do not have good coverage. Verizon, Sprint and AT&T seem to work ok. If they are renting a home it is likely to have a landline home phone which is also free and guaranteed to work. Definitely send her with a digital camera with lots of memory... I just moved from Hawaii after living there for 2 yrs to Arkansas…I know…why Arkansas? is the first question from any normal human being! Long story short- I am from Arkansas and at the demise of my marriage the life that presented itself would have been a lot less comfortable due to Hawaii’s cost of living. Anyway- if you truly trust this couple to take care of your daughter as if she were their own then I would say go for it. If she has a laptop with a webcam that will definitely subside some of the potential homesickness. Hawaii is definitely paradise and is a place that most people dream of going to but never do. I will say if you prefer to experience this trip of her lifetime as a family memory- then I would pass and plan something for you both in the future. It will be tough if financially you are unable and you have already presented the idea to her. So good luck- and yes- they have cell phone service but the lesser known brands do not have good coverage. Verizon, Sprint and AT&T seem to work ok. If they are renting a home it is likely to have a landline home phone which is also free and guaranteed to work. Definitely send her with a digital camera with lots of memory…

]]> By: K.C. http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12092 K.C. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:01:46 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12092 Well - as the receiver of 30 boys each summer, it is tough on about 20% of the boys, but they are better for it. Home sick time is limited to 3 minutes a day, then get to classes! No ecuse, let'em go! Probably the same for girls. Scoutmaster - Troop 457 Well – as the receiver of 30 boys each summer, it is tough on about 20% of the boys, but they are better for it. Home sick time is limited to 3 minutes a day, then get to classes! No ecuse, let’em go! Probably the same for girls.

Scoutmaster – Troop 457

]]> By: singlemomseeking http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12091 singlemomseeking Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:17:03 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12091 @Steph: Four weeks?? Wow. You're a strong woman. @J: I love it when a lurker comes out. Thanks. Thanks for letting me know that you and your seven-year-old had a great time... each on her own. @Steph: Four weeks?? Wow. You’re a strong woman.

@J: I love it when a lurker comes out. Thanks. Thanks for letting me know that you and your seven-year-old had a great time… each on her own.

]]> By: singlemomseeking http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12090 singlemomseeking Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:15:45 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12090 Those of you who've offered to take the ticket -- and be cared for by doting grandparents? -- crack me up!! @Nicki: So true! Being proactive and making plans really seems to work. And making sure to contact your kids when you're in a good mood... for sure! Oh @Kriz, thanks for: "Do you want her to always remember the summer she did -- or didn’t go -- to Hawaii?" Those of you who’ve offered to take the ticket — and be cared for by doting grandparents? — crack me up!!

@Nicki: So true! Being proactive and making plans really seems to work. And making sure to contact your kids when you’re in a good mood… for sure!

Oh @Kriz, thanks for: “Do you want her to always remember the summer she did — or didn’t go — to Hawaii?”

]]> By: GLSD http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12089 GLSD Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:06:29 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12089 Let her go!!! You trust the people that she's traveling with and what a great experience for her. You will both miss each other, but will appreciate each other more too! Tell her to have fun and take lots of pics...and you're only a phone call away! My daughter was 14 when she first flew alone to FL to our friends house for spring break. She was there a week. We spoke every day and she had a blast. It makes them appreciate you and they become that much stronger and independent. All good things! Let her go!!! You trust the people that she’s traveling with and what a great experience for her. You will both miss each other, but will appreciate each other more too! Tell her to have fun and take lots of pics…and you’re only a phone call away! My daughter was 14 when she first flew alone to FL to our friends house for spring break. She was there a week. We spoke every day and she had a blast. It makes them appreciate you and they become that much stronger and independent. All good things!

]]> By: littlemansmom http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12087 littlemansmom Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:50:38 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12087 Oh honey...let her go!!!! Imagine what an awesome experience! I firmly believe that everyone should travel as much as they can in their life. She can handle it...you can handle it. Littleman and M are the same age, I'd let him go in a blink! Oh honey…let her go!!!! Imagine what an awesome experience! I firmly believe that everyone should travel as much as they can in their life. She can handle it…you can handle it. Littleman and M are the same age, I’d let him go in a blink!

]]> By: Nicki http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12086 Nicki Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:21:18 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12086 I understand completely. Part of the reason I stayed married so long was to avoid losing the kids for visitation. Now that they are older, I'm slowly adjusting. The key, I've found, is to have plans in place. Then I don't have time to dwell on missing them. And I call them every day or text them. Nothing long, just a moment to let them know I care and hope they are having a good time. I make sure the contact is when I'm in a great mood. It really keeps the transitions smooth, whether it be that they are on vacation with their dad or I'm on vacation with my boyfriend. Best of luck. You're tough. You can do it. Think of it as a rite of passage. I understand completely. Part of the reason I stayed married so long was to avoid losing the kids for visitation. Now that they are older, I’m slowly adjusting.

The key, I’ve found, is to have plans in place. Then I don’t have time to dwell on missing them. And I call them every day or text them. Nothing long, just a moment to let them know I care and hope they are having a good time. I make sure the contact is when I’m in a great mood.

It really keeps the transitions smooth, whether it be that they are on vacation with their dad or I’m on vacation with my boyfriend.

Best of luck. You’re tough. You can do it. Think of it as a rite of passage.

]]> By: April http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2009/07/advice-for-summer-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-12085 April Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:08:21 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=5513#comment-12085 Well, if I could get over my jealousy that my girls get to go to Hawaii before ME :), yes, I'd let them go. It's a little longer than we've done in the past (4-5 days is usually our limit), but I think we would all survive it! If I knew that my girls were going to be with people that loved them, and that knew how to care of them, then we would start making their packing list, and I'd start making plans for myself! Well, if I could get over my jealousy that my girls get to go to Hawaii before ME :) , yes, I’d let them go. It’s a little longer than we’ve done in the past (4-5 days is usually our limit), but I think we would all survive it! If I knew that my girls were going to be with people that loved them, and that knew how to care of them, then we would start making their packing list, and I’d start making plans for myself!

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