A bunch of Day/Weekend Trips or ONE two week Excursion??

United States
August 25, 2009 3:43pm CST
I'm getting fully annonyed with DH... Before we had our son, we used to vacation twice a year, for 10-14 days, usually in the Keys or Southern FL. Understandabley, we haven't vacationed like this in over 4 years... My point is, while my son is still young for a two week vacation, why in the HECK can't we take little mini vacations???!!! I would much rather take several weekend trips; there are so many things that are within a few hours driving that we could do with our son... But my DH doesn't think it's worth it... He wants ALL or NOTHING. So because we can't afford an extravagant, full two week long vacation for the three of us, we can't do anything... I say, but we CAN afford to do THIS or THAT for 2 or 3 days, why not enjoy it?? Which would you rather?? Have little experiences a few times a year or have only one experience every few years??? I feel as though we're missing out on doing some really fun things with my little boy just because my DH and I think differently about HOW to vacation.... Thoughts??
3 responses
@mrbranan (1012)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I think several shorter trips would be a lot more fun. You can through a few things in a bag and take off. If you take a long trip you have to pack a lot but a short trip mean less packing and more time for fun.
• United States
26 Aug 09
Hi, thanks for the response! You're right; a little bag, a few tees, some shorts and we could have so much fun! SIGH I'll just wait it out, I have a feeling he's wanting some kind of break too, so maybe it'll be soon.
• United States
25 Aug 09
A bunch of weekend trips is fun too but the problem would be having to pack every time and the gas money. You should talk it out and see which type of vacation is the better for both of you. Good luck and have a good vacation(s)
• United States
26 Aug 09
HI, thanks for the response... See, I wouldn't mind packing! If it meant getting out of the house, out of this town... If it meant just going somewhere to spend time with my two boys! I mean, yeah, gas is expensive, but no where near the price of an airline ticket! I guess I'll just have to wait and see what he wants to do... thanks again.
• United States
25 Aug 09
I would personally prefer to take several shorter breaks more often than only once a year. that's usually what we do. although this year, we haven't been able to go as much as in the past. three years ago we went to yellowstone for a week long vacation but that was the last time we went for a long one. with five kids at home, I need all the breaks I can get! let's hope we can pay off some credit cards soon so that we can go for a long break soon!!