Wouldn't you do this for July 4th?

welly01 · June 2014

DH's family rented a beach house for the July 4th weekend. I don't really want to go and be cooped up with his family for a whole weekend. I'm seriously considering sending him and DS by themselves and staying home, alone, all weekend. Wouldn't that be the most marvelous thing in the world?

DH is unlikely to agree to that, but a girl can dream right?

PSU_Texan · June 2014

While it seems nice and I'm the last person to want to spend time with my inlaws, sometimes we have to suck it up for the good of the family. I'm stuck with my inlaws and two nieces (somehow my SIL and her husband got out of it and are just sending their kids) for a week. I have decided not to call it vacation; its simply advanced parenting on the road.

VOR · June 2014

I feel you, but look at it this way - you'll be at the beach. TRUST ME - it's easy to "get away". I've gone on many large group trips - with over 20 adults & kids in ONE house. You're at the beach - go sit on the deck, go for a walk on the beach, or... whatever floats your boat.

It's really impossible to be "cooped up" when you're at the beach.

AND it's only a weekend. I just did a WEEK with the ILs in Disney. A weekend is NOTHING in comparison.

mb314 · June 2014

Sounds good to me. I actually like my inlaws, but I tried to get out of the family vacation with them this summer - I wanted to save my paid time off for maternity leave, and am tired of having all my vacations being with them.

SoMoNY · June 2014

I would never pass on time at the beach even if it meant having to deal with some family issues.

Then again I have gills behind my ears ;-)

Myaflowers · June 2014

It depends. We are going to the beach with my family in September. My parents tend to go to the beach early in the morning and in the evening when the sun isn't as strong. I plan to take advantage of that and leave DD inside with them while I relax alone on the beach for a few hours each day (I asked my parents and they are happy to have the time with DD). If you can take advantage of the fact that there are others to watch DS while you relax on the beach, I'd go. Also if it was my DD's first time at the beach, I would want to go.

That being said, I don't see a problem with not going. You could explain that you have things that you need to do around the house that you can't do with DS there. Then proceed to spend the long weekend lounging around reading and watching Netflix.

emberlee3 · June 2014

I wouldn't mind a beach trip with ILs, but I sent DH and the kids to their house while I stayed at a nice hotel in Vegas for a work trip.

rodiesmum · June 2014

With the kind of DH that i have that would likely remain to e a dream. Luckily his fam is OK so a weekend with them at the beach would be fine. Ill be worried still though abt the waste of time. But then again as they say, you always have a choice. But if u cant make that choice, just try to look at the bright side and enjoy the moment

jtmomma13 · June 2014

It's a nice dream but to me it would never be a reality! I would end up getting nothing accomplished (being constantly on the go makes me lazy when I have a free second to myself) and I would feel like I was missing out on some quality time with my family!

You might be able to get some time by yourself while away. There will always be someone to watch LO if you want to get away and spend an afternoon by yourself.

Iblamethebeer · June 2014

I love the beach, 4th of July, and my in-laws, so staying home from this particular trip would make me sad and mopey.

BUT, theoretically, I love the idea of one parent doing something fun with the kids for the weekend (with grandparents to help) and the other parent getting some down time. I would be up for being on either end of that scenario.

If you don't want to go on the trip, I think this is a completely reasonable ask.

fitmom82 · June 2014

I spend a week down the beach with my inlaws and it's pretty much pure hell, however the thought of my LOs alone with my inlaws, and near a beach and pool without me is not an option, so I suck it up and go.

skibunny59 · June 2014

No. Honestly, spending a weekend by myself sounds boring to me but I'm the type of person that hates to miss stuff. Also, if I were home I would most likely do some chores and who wants to do chores on a holiday weekend? I would think about all of the fun they are having while I were doing laundry or cleaning the house. And I don't mind my in laws. Sure family is annoying sometimes but it's still more fun than being home.

mexicolombiana · June 2014

skibunny59 said:

No. Honestly, spending a weekend by myself sounds boring to me but I'm the type of person that hates to miss stuff. Also, if I were home I would most likely do some chores and who wants to do chores on a holiday weekend? I would think about all of the fun they are having while I were doing laundry or cleaning the house. And I don't mind my in laws. Sure family is annoying sometimes but it's still more fun than being home.

Yup same here.

mlee116 · June 2014

cjcouple said:

Nope. not for me. I want to be with my kids and H on July 4th if possible, not sitting home alone. Boring

This. I love long weekends because of the extra time with DS and DH. Plus, July 4 is fun and I'm not sacrificing that to avoid my IL's even though I can totally relate to not wanting to hang out with them all weekened. Could you all just go for the day and come home?

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