Our children - At our wedding/honeymoon....?

Question

We have a 5yr old girl, 3 yr old boy. Wedding isnt set yet but Im guessing 1-3 yrs from now. We will be having something small and children are welcome. Ours will be there and we know alot of others with kids so dont want to burden them with finding a sitter - We know how hard that is.

With the honeymoon - What did/are you doing with kids? We want some alone time of course, Im really wondering who I could ask and trust for that long of a time. Im guessing my sister but I dont want to burden her even though she already has two kids also.

Answer 1

Can you afford them send them to a summer camp that is near your honeymoon destination? Or send them AND your sister's kids to a day camp while you are gone so she has free days in return for child care at night?

Answer 2

I'm taking my 10 year old son to my honeymoon, We are going cruising and they have an all day child and teen program,...so you leave them there all aday to play with kids their age and do supervised age appropriate activities. Also, they have evening care in the boat, so all bases are covered.

Amazingy enoughm it was cheaper to take him to the 7  day cruise with us than to hire a babysitter, besides, I wanted him to experience a cruise too.

Good luck and congrats

Answer 3

One of your mothers (if they are retired) or siblings would be best if they were willing to take the kids for a couple of days.  As a soon-to-be aunt, I have and would take certain nieces and nephews for a couple of days over a weekend, but I wouldn't be willing or able to take them for any longer.  

If you are planning a week long honeymoon, then you may want to find a couple of families that would be willing to take them, or alternatively you could go to a family friendly resort that provides children's activities.  Most of the resorts and cruise lines have great programs for kids, so you could drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evenings.  You could also consider sending the kids to a summer camp for a week or two during your honeymoon.  

Best wishes!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

You have plenty of time to find someone that you can trust and that would be willing to take on the responsibility. Either approach your family now so that you know if there is someone willing or else you will need to start making connections for a trustworthy babysitter.

Answer 5

what about you and yours' parents. If your sister offers, let her take the kids. Honeymoons are for the newlyweds to spend time alone. That will be about the only time you will get to be alone with 2 kids in your life.

I don't like long engagements. If you are getting married, get it done within a year. Otherwise, you are just blowing smoke.

Answer 6

I would think that your sister might be happy to take them for your...or grandparents....or another close friend or family member.

Another alternative to consider is ask someone else (grandparent or close friend...someone without kids so that it is easy for them to get away) to come with you on your honeymoon and bring the kids along. You can pay for the additional person or have them pay for themselves (or half and half, whatever works). Go somewhere with lots of stuff to do for the kids (a cruise, family resort, disney etc.). Having the friend/family member with you will enable you to have time as a couple and know that your kids are safe and also to spend time as a family.

Answer 7

You have a family vacation! It's not like you are singles getting married!

Why in the world are you waiting? Just get married already!

Answer 8

I would definetly find someone, grandparents, sisters, friends to watch the kids while you go on a honeymoon. A few days not weeks since you do have small children. You need to do it now and later in your marriage --go places together without the kids it will be good for them and you two.

Answer 9

The secret is . . .

Don't take a long honeymoon.  Take a weekend.  Your sister will be fine will two extra kids for a weekend only.

Answer 10

If you want to include your children in your honeymoon, try an all inclusive resort in the carribianne. They have a hotel that is fun for kids and parents. and they have babysitters on staff so you can go out just the two of you.

If all eles fails take them to Disney. The moderate hotels

(Port Royal, The Swan or The Dolphin) have babysitters so you can go out at night and the parks are great for kid and adults.

I used to work there and I went almost everyday regardless if i was working or not. I loved it.

Answer 11

I'd say with your sister or your or his parents. That would be the simplest. Or maybe one of your friends with or without kids.

Answer 12

8 yo daughter

ceremony-flower girl, standing with bride, will receive a necklace during the ceremony

reception-at kids table, pleanty of thigns to do there, will dance, everyone will be weatching voer the children

honeymoon- half the week at my moms (taking time off) and second half at uncles (he will bring her to her daycare during the day)

Answer 13

well my aunt and uncle went on a 2nd honemoon and they had all my aunts watch their two kids. they would stay at one house then the next afternoon that aunt would bring them to my other aunts etc. it worked out pretty well i think.