RainbowSprinkles Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 my mil wants us to come visit around christmas. we are in alaska and she's in massachusetts, we would have to travel by plane. it would just be me, dd7, ds5 and ds 11mos (by then). my dh is currently deployed. i'm not sure i want to take on this trip on my own with three kids, but i know my two older ones would be so excited about the visit. also, my dh's aunt would be "sponsoring" the plane tickets with her airmiles. the catch is we'd have to stay for four weeks, which to me just seems way too long to be away from my own home. not only that, but my mil can, shall we say, be difficult to be around for tha long lol so i'm thinking about wether or not i should take this trip. i'm also concerned about getting sick while we're travelling. are you taking a trip around the holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 my mil wants us to come visit around christmas. we are in alaska and she's in massachusetts, we would have to travel by plane. it would just be me, dd7, ds5 and ds 11mos (by then). my dh is currently deployed. i'm not sure i want to take on this trip on my own with three kids, but i know my two older ones would be so excited about the visit. also, my dh's aunt would be "sponsoring" the plane tickets with her airmiles. the catch is we'd have to stay for four weeks, which to me just seems way too long to be away from my own home. not only that, but my mil can, shall we say, be difficult to be around for tha long lol so i'm thinking about wether or not i should take this trip. i'm also concerned about getting sick while we're travelling. are you taking a trip around the holidays? Can she just come to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Can she just come to you? i was thinking about asking her that, but then i wouldn't want her to stay too long. and i don't know how i could tell her that without hurting her feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Could you travel there for a week, travel somewhere else for another week and a half... and end up back there? So... you could really get to visit her during the time (or well... the kids could:-) and then end up back there... but kinda have a break for part of it?? Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 We don't travel for the holidays. When we do travel it is for 3 weeks at the absolute most and that is pushing it (and I have great inlaws). I wouldn't do 4 weeks with family unless I had my own space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 No, we don't travel to relatives for Christmas...we visit the closer grandparents, but staying over, nope. In my family, Thanksgiving is an extended family get-together as well as anytime a military family member is able to get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in GA Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hmmmm....well, I don't normally like to travel at Christmas. However, I have done a Christmas without my dh. Actually, 2 of them, both times he was deployed. They're no fun. I hated it. I was so emotional, yet I had to keep it in check for the kids, you know? That being said, I would probably go ahead and do it, since I didn't have to pay for my own tickets. I have a mother-in-law who is difficult to be around...I would still do it. I have to say, I am insanely jealous...I LOVED Alaska. We've been trying to get back there for years now, the Army keeps saying no. My best friend lives in North Pole. One of these days, I'll get back there. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Okay, I've worked in Alaska before in November. Dark. No sun. We see sun in the lower 48 in December. I guess I would do it, especially since someone else is getting the tickets. Can you plan any sidetrips to see friends/other family while you are down? That would break up the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Okay, I've worked in Alaska before in November. Dark. No sun. We see sun in the lower 48 in December. I guess I would do it, especially since someone else is getting the tickets. Can you plan any sidetrips to see friends/other family while you are down? That would break up the time. Yep, what she said. Even if you couldn't visit other family, I'd plan some activities. Play tourist in the area. Go to the museums. See some movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 thank you all for your input!:001_smile: i've decided to stay home and that i will invite her over instead, but i will be specific in my invitation. something like "how about you come visit us for two weeks?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 There is a ton of fun stuff for homeschoolers to do in New England! With a 4 week trip, it would be easy to find time to play tourist when local kids are still in school. You could plan a couple of short trips (ie. one or two hotel nights) a few hours away from your relatives, and call it part of homeschooling. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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