My kids don't want to go on vacation this summer.

We are on a cottage holidays. And although we have limited screen time and wrangled them into swimming and help prepare meals ,

They are all happiest when they are left alone to do artwork,. My kids and their two friends , all have been gifted with drawing and painting skills. Surprisingly, neither of the parents do, just some weird coincidence.

But mostly happy when they are playing online games, or social networking with friends.

And when they are not allowed to do as they please, the moans and groans rain down .

Cottage life is definitely not what i grew up with. I spent pretty the much the whole day outside to get away from my folks, and was happy to play cards or board games when they were on the table. I haven’t even been able to round the adult’s up for some cards.

They sit and sulk. I’m in the same boat.

I said to my kids (18&22) last week we are going to Acapulco first week of September. 18 yr old can’t wait one of the 22yr olds said “what are we going to do there? I said go to the beach. No im not coming if all were going to do is go to the beach. Other 22yr old said which restaurants are we going to eat at cuz if we’re eating at restaurants I don’t like I’m not going. I said don’t come then. They already know what we’re going to do there and the places we’re going to eat at since they’ve been going there since they were babies ffs

Leave them with a babysitter and go to Hedonism II

Hmmm ... something with an adventure that can't be duplicated on YouTube, or something educational that's a step above their age grade. Like a language or culture immersion program. Or a short learning program? Like learn to cook? Or sew? Or change a tire? Or learn to play a flute? Or ...

Something where they are more on their own and not tied to you.

Depends on their ages. If they are under their late teens, they really shouldn't have a choice.

Even when I was living with my brother, I didn't have a choice where they went as a teen.

"You go to Germany"! At 14 without a parent! And stay with your cousins, that you have never met.

Seriously! 🤷🏻‍♂️

That was a real learning experience. I barely could speak the language.

Whatever will upset the Parents of course Bwahaha


Drop em off with a relative and you go on vacation.... you'll hear much weeping and gnashing of teeth😱

Their phones and computer screens. Though I hope that’s not true in your case.

What would I do to be able to enjoy the beach the way I did when I was a kid... 😅

Camping at a lake?

Fortnite and Roblox and those Minecraft vids xD