Adapted from a recent online discussion. Unless it’s absolutely not an option (i.e., there isn’t one or you’re broke), stay in a hotel. They’re actually more child-friendly than you might think. You retreat to said hotel for nights and nap times, and you arrive with rested children (which is so key) for visiting time with family. The family also gets a break from your kiddie parade, which makes the accommodations you have to ask for when you’re there (“Can we please not watch the Profanity Channel?”) go over a little better, since it’s only from 8 a.m. to noon and then 3 p.m. through dinner. If that, since an outing per day to a kid-friendly place would be a real gift to everyone involved. Read full article > >

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