Happy New Year! If you’re just getting back to the grind after a family trip, chances are you’re feeling… like you could use a real vacation. A few readers who submitted anonymous confessions about traveling with the whole family had positive things to say — but most of them were of the opinion that “vacation” with kids is more of the usual craziness, just in a different, usually less convenient location. Here are 28 people’s honest thoughts about trips with the fam.
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It’s not a vacation, it’s a work trip.
Confessional #82365463
Nightmare sharing room with 3yo. Rather be at home.
Confessional #88327382
Husband is more of a PIA than the kids 🤣
Confessional #89090475
being around smug team no-kid relatives makes me want to scream
Confessional #82546273
I feel punished for having a family of 5. Hotels are a joke. Family passes are for 4. WTH!
Confessional #81092839
We are one and done, and seeing families with multiples on vacation gives me anxiety
Confessional #87543627
I wish we’d stayed home because it was AWFUL, but we did it for my parents who paid.
Confessional #87849586
Same work- or maybe more!- different location & not familiar where anything is!
Confessional #80293847
I’d rather take a vacation by myself
Confessional #89987647
So much work for me! I get jealous seeing my hubby relax while I wrangle the kids
Confessional #87849586
The finest resort still feels like camping when kids are in tow.
Confessional #87654631
Kids ruin every fam vacation. Someone is always unhappy with the plan – ALWAYS
Confessional #81192834
As a single mom, my kids keep me company on vacation, I’m grateful even if it can be tiring.
Confessional #89987465
I’d rather go on a trip with my girlfriends than anyone I’m related to.
Confessional #84565647
I’m like the family travel agent who also goes on the trip to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Confessional #81384723
Vacationed with husband, in-laws and 2 kids. Felt like I had 5 kids.
Confessional #87264736
We love them! And the kids love them more than they like getting gifts 🙌
Confessional #83434526
It would be more of a vacation if my family just went without me and I stayed home in silence
Confessional #80965473
I’d rather leave my husband at home and just go with my kids
Confessional #89402938
It’s not really a “vacation” it’s just watching your children in a different location
Confessional #88756347
I’m a SAHM and vacations feel more like a job I didn’t know I was applying for. I work the entire time
Confessional #86647382
Never get a room near or above the pool area. You’ll be swimming 24/7.
Confessional #85546473
I “accidentally” booked myself a seat a few rows away from my family on a flight.
Confessional #89356748
I don’t take my kids on vacation because it’s too stressful for all parties involved.
Confessional #82663747
It is not a vacation, it’s a trip! Same *hit different place
Confessional #88989675
Hate them, dread them, always force fake happiness so much that it’s so exhausting! 😅
Confessional #81218928
I refuse to go with in-laws overnight
Confessional #89927365
We call them type B fun. Not necessarily fun at the time, but is a happy memory 🤷🏻♀️
Confessional #81920938
