Good luck and God speed.

 

Free has a cost. Too many people together at one time for too long a period of time. Good luck.

 

Good luck man, that's sounds frustrating. Sounds like you'll need a vacation after this vacation.

 

Yikes!

 

Good luck man, that's sounds frustrating. Sounds like you'll need a vacation after this vacation.

Lmao...I agree

 

Nothing ruins a family getaway like kids.

 

Yeah it's bad boys. I swear my brother inlaw needs to get divorced. His wife is a something else, she got mad at him yesterday morning and never spoke to him the rest of the day. Wouldn't sit by him on the bus,dinner,lunch,and when we got back to the hotel they stayed in opposite rooms till bed time. I know he's a dick at times but they give it to each other pretty good. It's really a sad situation.


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Give her about 8 more years. She'll reward those two for what they've done. Then they'll ask each other what they did wrong, and blah blah blah. You'll hear it after a few sisterly phone calls. Nothin new, old hat stuff. Daughter goes wild to may them pay. Sad. Bro in law needs to man up ! Wasting two lives for one is kinda a bad call.

 

Sounds like some single family time is in order. Free vacation or not, gather up your kid and get away for a night.

 

Give her about 8 more years. She'll reward those two for what they've done. Then they'll ask each other what they did wrong, and blah blah blah. You'll hear it after a few sisterly phone calls. Nothin new, old hat stuff. Daughter goes wild to may them pay. Sad.

Yea creating a monster. It's really sad because I see it at work and now I can see it in person. I mean really they won't let her say fart but she can kick and hit daddy as "Fun". She kicked he dad in the balls and just laughed. Sad part is that nana see's it and then over compensates and my daughter gets put to the side. But that's ok with me.

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Yea creating a monster. It's really sad because I see it at work and now I can see it in person. I mean really they won't let her say fart but she can kick and hit daddy as "Fun" daddy. She kicked he dad in the balls and just laughed. Sad part is that nana see's it and then over compensates and my daughter gets put to the side. But that's ok with me.

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Something that I learned the hard way, was that no matter what, you have to try and live the best YOU can. That is a full time job. Life will take care of anyone else you cross in living YOURS. At the least, insure that YOU be the example. Sit your girl down and explain it with love. Let her know that you hate what she is seeing, and let her see whats in your eyes. Explain why there is nothing you can do for that other family, and how sad it is to you. Other than that...two families, four responsible people, who will BE responsible. Simple logic, you always get the return trip ticket for bad choices.

 

Something that I learned the hard way, was that no matter what, you have to try and live the best YOU can. That is a full time job. Life will take care of anyone else you cross in living YOURS. At the least, insure that YOU be the example. Sit your girl down and explain it with love. Let her know that you hate what she is seeing, and let her see whats in your eyes. Explain why there is nothing you can do for that other family, and how sad it is to you. Other than that...two families, four responsible people, who will BE responsible. Simple logic, you always get the return trip ticket for bad choices.

I completely agree and that is exactly what we have been doing.

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I completely agree and that is exactly what we have been doing.

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Good luck good dad, good man.

 

Don't give up on the kid yet. I had two cousins growing up that were the biggest brats ever. They could do anything they wanted and told their parents so. Both turned out to be really nice and productive adults. I would have never believed it.
One of them has 2 of the biggest brats I've ever seen now, they are far worse than he ever was as a child. Payback is hell.

 

Shoot, shovel, shut up

 

I find that family vacations require the application of adult beverages early and often.

And to whoever needs it most.

Usually me.

 

That's why I camp in my own camper, on a different spot, and make my own plans. If family wants to follow, they can and if they don't, they can stay in their tent/trailer/car and STFU. My vacation time is paid to me, and I choose to have a good time regardless of whomever tends to be around.

The last family vacation consisted of my Dad, his wife, and my family of 5 in two different sites. Two of my sisters and their respective offspring visited for 2 days (in the 95 degree heat) and tent-camped. They left. We all had a good time but I'm sure as I knocked the icicles off my nose coming out of the camper someone's feelings got hurt. I did not notice.

I also didn't offer advice to my sister with her 2.5 year old boy that needs a good butt-whooping at least twice a day. She'll learn.

 

Dang what's the only thing that will make a family vacation worse?
A heat index of 117



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Once took a vacation with extended family 15 or so years ago. Never did it again. You live and you learn. My idea of a vacation is a day off of work when everybody else is busy. Just my basement, me and my guns. And of course Budweiser when the sun goes down. My favorite person to hang out with is me. No arguing, no misunderstandings and don't have to worry about anybody letting me down. I go out to eat by myself often. I go to gun shows by myself often. The more you depend on others for your happiness, the more you will be let down. Live and learn.
Thad

 

Once took a vacation with extended family 15 or so years ago. Never did it again. You live and you learn. My idea of a vacation is a day off of work when everybody else is busy. Just my basement, me and my guns. And of course Budweiser when the sun goes down. My favorite person to hang out with is me. No arguing, no misunderstandings and don't have to worry about anybody letting me down. I go out to eat by myself often. I go to gun shows by myself often. The more you depend on others for your happiness, the more you will be let down. Live and learn.
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Amen to that. I learned to appreciate solitude a long time ago. I don't crave it 365 days a year, but I appreciate it when I can get it.

 

Amen to that. I learned to appreciate solitude a long time ago. I don't crave it 365 days a year, but I appreciate it when I can get it.

Thanks. I appreciate that. Solitude used to bother me, like I had no friends or something. I have learned that if there are things I want to do or places I want to go, if family is not interested I go by myself. I even go to church alone usually. Most people go in groups. The older I get, the more comfortable I get.
Thad

 

Thanks. I appreciate that. Solitude used to bother me, like I had no friends or something. I have learned that if there are things I want to do or places I want to go, if family is not interested I go by myself. I even go to church alone usually. Most people go in groups. The older I get, the more comfortable I get.
Thad

Likewise. My youngest is headed off to school in one year and my wife and I have very few interests in common beyond the kids and church. I hope we can take some weekend trips together to the mountains and the beach, but beyond that I'll be doing my own thing.

 

Been on that trip before with my wife's crazy sister and her neanderthal husband.They have an older kid that gets ignored(different father)and a youngun that is catered to like royalty.Makes me want to punch them in the mouth but happily they moved a few years ago and Christmas is nice again.

Be the example and don't let your daughter spend too much time alone with the brat.If you can stomach it compliment the brat once in a while and give her some praise.If she responds well maybe the parents will notice.
If anyone's kids(especially mine) kicks me in the nuts and laughs about it I will spank them myself.

 

My Family (16) use to go on at least 1 vacation together, we get along well but trying to get everyone to settle on a date is a bitch. So that pretty much took care of that problem.

 

I went on family vacations with my Ex husband's family. His family also insisted on these huge Christmas and Thanksgiving partys where all of your free time for holidays was spent running from one relatives house to another. Who knows, maybe that is one reason we divorced. I swear, it was no vacation or holiday at all!! Now, I wouldn't go with my current husband's family for love nor money. And thankfully we see this the same way. I don't do family vacations and I don't do family Christmas and Thanksgiving gatherings. We always spend Holiday time with my Mother in Law as a us visit with her. I'm an only child and learned to love solitude at an early age. I'm ready for a vacation after my Mother in Law comes for a weekend to stay with us. Last time she drove both of us nuts. So when we want to go on vacation, we rent a beach apartment, pack up the dogs, and head to the coast and it's just the two of us and the dogs. I have the utmost respect for anyone who can tolerate family vacations, and survive them without strangling at least one other family member. Hopefully the last couple of days will pass quickly for you.