Comments on: A Family Vacation with Tweens and Teens http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-252 Thomas Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:47:10 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-252 I have to say that Leave me alone has merit. If the child doesn't want to go don't force them to but you should try to find a reason to make them want to go such as bring a friend along with a bit of pushing. The older they get the worse it is to force them because they will remember it in a bad light. As a kid I refused to go anywhere with my parents because as time went by I realized one big thing, those trips didn't let me be me. Looking back on it I would go but I am also glad my parents gave me room on that issue I have to say that Leave me alone has merit. If the child doesn’t want to go don’t force them to but you should try to find a reason to make them want to go such as bring a friend along with a bit of pushing. The older they get the worse it is to force them because they will remember it in a bad light.
As a kid I refused to go anywhere with my parents because as time went by I realized one big thing, those trips didn’t let me be me. Looking back on it I would go but I am also glad my parents gave me room on that issue

]]> By: Jennifer http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-39 Jennifer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:49:28 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-39 I.F , The kids had a great time, they fished, hiked did art projects and swam. They really didn't care about any of it. Also there were other kids there for them to hang out with and we took a couple of day trips, zip lining and into the closest major city. They really loved it and hated to leave the place we stayed. I.F ,

The kids had a great time, they fished, hiked did art projects and swam. They really didn’t care about any of it. Also there were other kids there for them to hang out with and we took a couple of day trips, zip lining and into the closest major city. They really loved it and hated to leave the place we stayed.

]]> By: I.F. http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-38 I.F. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:11:44 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-38 Dear Jennifer, How did the kids react to no TV, no video games and no internet? Wondering in Shaker Heights Dear Jennifer,
How did the kids react to no TV, no video games and no internet?

Wondering in Shaker Heights

]]> By: Jennifer http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-37 Jennifer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:26:55 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-37 I took my kids to a family reunion vacation, it was one of the best vacations we have ever had, we watched no tv, played no video games and next to no internet access. It was wonderful, cannot wait to do it again I took my kids to a family reunion vacation, it was one of the best vacations we have ever had, we watched no tv, played no video games and next to no internet access. It was wonderful, cannot wait to do it again

]]> By: Robin http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-35 Robin Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:29:39 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-35 This article brings back memories from when i was a kid as well as now that i am the adult. And making memories is an important part of parenting. I LOLed at many points. This article brings back memories from when i was a kid as well as now that i am the adult. And making memories is an important part of parenting. I LOLed at many points.

]]> By: Megan http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-32 Megan Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:14:51 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-32 Love the article!! :-) I envision a few "Are we there yet?" too! Love the article!! :-)
I envision a few “Are we there yet?” too!

]]> By: B.T http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-29 B.T Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:17:44 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-29 To: leave me alone You have a family that can afford a vacation, you are one of the fortunate few! Lives can change abruptly. Imagine life without your family, your friends might not seem so attractive. To: leave me alone

You have a family that can afford a vacation, you are one of the fortunate few! Lives can change abruptly.
Imagine life without your family, your friends might not seem so attractive.

]]> By: Leave me Alone http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/a-moms-vacation-diary/#comment-14 Leave me Alone Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:19:30 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=59#comment-14 I hate when my parents drag me on family vacations. I dont really care about "quality time" - I'd rather be with my friends. I hate when my parents drag me on family vacations. I dont really care about “quality time” – I’d rather be with my friends.

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