- You find yourself spending about 90% of your trip hunting for the perfect souvenirs for your kids.
- Out of that time, 99% is dedicated to ensuring that each child receives a memento of equal value—because, of course, fairness is key to parental love.
- The thought of sleeping in fills you with excitement… only for you to wake up at 8 AM. What a luxury!
- You proudly don a cartoon-themed bandaid on your scraped leg because A. You finally shaved above the knee and B. It was the only thing in your makeup bag.
- You withdraw $80 in cash, convinced it’ll be more than enough for the weekend. (Who knew babysitters could be so pricey?)
- You’ve completely forgotten that those paper ID bracelets are meant for more than just entry to a zoo or museum.
- You catch yourself watching the Disney Channel solo—hey, no judgment here!
- At every meal, you carefully choose dishes for your children, even though they’ll probably turn up their noses at the restaurant.
- Despite thoroughly enjoying your break, you spend 30 minutes on hold with the airline, hoping to catch an earlier flight home just to see the kids before bedtime.
- And the next evening, you’re left pondering why you ever thought that was a good idea.
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In summary, being a parent on vacation is a whirlwind of trying to keep things fair for the kids, managing to steal a few moments of peace, and realizing that the joy of parenting doesn’t stop—even when you’re away.