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Honeymoon....with or with out kids?

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Amanda, on October 23, 2015 at 11:38 AM

So FH & I are planning on going to SC (we live in MD) for our Honeymoon & decided it was easier to wait till our boys were out of school before we went (a few weeks after the wedding) so we would have family to watch them. Now, I am getting the third degree from my mother about how we should be...

Now, I am getting the third degree from my mother about how we should be taking the kids or at least our youngest (my son from a previous marriage, who is 7) because we are going to be gone a week. I was like what? This is our honeymoon!!

I am not putting down couples who do take there kids with them just to be clear on that. Everyone has different situations & reasoning's. Don't get me wrong, we love our boys to death but, we are really looking forward to having this time alone with each other.

Am I being crazy for feeling this way? Or should I should brush it off?

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Master July 2015
annakay511 · on October 23, 2015 at 5:15 PM
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I don't have kids so I may not have the same perspective, but there's no way I would take my kids on my honeymoon. Its a honeymoon, not a family vacation.
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OG_MrsC · on October 23, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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I think your honeymoon should be for the two of you.
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Bride2b · on October 23, 2015 at 7:25 PM
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Without.
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Amberrose · on October 23, 2015 at 7:30 PM
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You deserve time away. We are going to Jamaica for a week. Nothing wrong with having some time alone.
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Linda · on October 23, 2015 at 7:35 PM
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My older son spent 5 days at my parents house when he was 2. I think your seven year old will be just fine without you for a week. You NEED this time alone together. We're not taking any kids on our honeymoon, despite a little begging from my youngest . He loves to travel!
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Master November 2015
ashley · on October 23, 2015 at 7:39 PM
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At first i totally wanted to take our daughter, but FH convinced me that this was "our time" and the more i think about the more he is right. our family feels the same way. i am trying to find several different people to keep her (we will be gone 9 days) so she will have lots of fun things to do, and my parents won't have to have her consistently.
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MoSunshine · on October 23, 2015 at 7:42 PM
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I had never heard of people taking their children with them on on their honeymoon. My two kids from a previous marriage will be spending the week with their dad because we are honeymooning during spring break. And my FH children will be with their grandmother. We spend alot of time together...and plan on having a family vacation in the summer so see NO reason WHATSOEVER to take them with us...ew. Don't feel bad at all for wanting to go alone
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MzRosaLu · on October 23, 2015 at 7:48 PM
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We are delaying our honeymoon for about a month in order to be able to go without the kids (we share custody with FH's ex so we have to wait until they are with their mother). I really think it is just as important to nurture your relationship as husband and wife as it is to nurture your children. You and your husband need alone time, and not just for your honeymoon...don't forget about date nights after the honeymoon too! :-)
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