Should you take your children on vacation?

I have never had children but if I had I would never have gone on holidays without them. A family is a whole unit not just segments to be disassembled and reassembled at will. Philosophy aside, children make everything so much more enjoyable. They are more aprreciative of things and their joy can be infectious.

by Gayle Beveridge

That's a personal choice. My children are young and I wouldn't want to go on holiday without them because I want to share that time together as a family and I don't want them to miss out. I suppose something might come up where I would need to travel without them for some reason though. It's different with teenaged or adult children who might not want to go on holiday with their parents.

by Jennifer Muirhead

Thats a HUGE Yes.

There are certain times in ones life, that a 2 -3 day getaway, is ok without children.....but that's not the norm.

Children need to have fun too.

by jonaja

Totally!

by Vee

Are you asking "if you go on holiday, should you take your children?"
or
"Do children need holidays?"
Actually, I think my answer would be yes to both of those!

by VerityG

Yes, I am with Gayle on this one.

by BK

I don't think you should or you shouldn't, I think families should work out what they want to do. However, I personally take my kids everywhere with me. I had them so I could raise a family, and holidays as a family are a part of that!

by meggf

All our children have grown up.

by gbrow

Young yes
Older, probably not

by Steve

I'd miss them too much if I left them.

by Gia

Yes, it is called being a family.
Children bond well with their parents especially when it is away and relaxing on holiday.
Simple things like teaching them to build sand-castles.

Examining rock pools and the creatures in the pools.
Also going to the cinema is another great way of sharing time and pleasure.

Farley

by farle