How to spend a nice holiday with friends who have children?

The question for Daronne

Hi Daronne,

We read the email from Cams that he didn’t want to leave with his girlfriend’s kids and we’re not like that, but it still scared us.

We have decided to leave together in a house that we have rented, and some of us will have children, others not. How to make it go right and nobody kills anyone?

Biscuits,

Jen and Giuditta

Daronne’s answer

My little hydrangea beds,

First I wanted to congratulate you. For once readers reach out to me BEFORE the event that will ruin the shit, that’s great enough to be pointed out.

So, I tell you right away, it will not be easy, because holidays between adults are already tiring, but then between adults with children in the middle who do not belong to ALL the adults present, it is hot hot chocolate.

Luckily I could save you from slaughter, provided, of course, everyone is ready to adapt. Yes, even children. No, just kidding, they never fit. They don’t care if the whole world around them kills each other like in the TV series “The Boys”. Guys are big shitty assholes who only have their little pleasure in mind.

A brief introduction to parents

I’ll tell you something a little bad, because someone has to say it, and then maybe you’ll hate me, or say “AH FINALLY A GIRL WHO SPEAKS TRUE”, or more likely, you won’t It doesn’t matter much, cause you don’t give a shit to get angry for nothing. In short. Come on, I say it: having children does not allow you to expect others to adapt completely to your family rhythms.

Your travel companions don’t have to get up at 7am or spend their afternoons stuck in the rent because you don’t want to interrupt the baby’s nap, but you don’t want to either, you go out without you.

Parents kids, you will have to accept that even if you go together, your holidays will not be the same as those of your loved ones without children. And don’t make me say what I didn’t say, I don’t ask children to stop behaving like children, but adults to put a little water in the rosé so that everything goes smoothly, better.

Little preamble regarding Childless, THERE ARE NO REASONS

Well guys, you had a good laugh when I reminded the parents that having brats didn’t give them the right to orchestrate your vacation. This is no reason to come home drunk at 4am screaming and waking up your friends’ baby who finally went back to sleep an hour ago. Go home drunk if you want, I don’t care, on the contrary, I encourage you, because it’s the name of a pipe holiday, but in silence.

If you’re still making noise, I hope your hangover lasts a week. This is all you deserve.

While we’re at it, be tolerant, you’ve agreed to take the young parents aboard in your suitcases, so don’t expect party sessions and sleep uninterrupted, because I’ll tell you right away: is dead.

A kid, even if we take him out to play to get you in the morning, will produce a million decibels during the short 10 minutes that will separate his awakening from the moment he walks through the front door. And WORST, he will systematically eat all the chips from the aperitif. Nobody can do anything about it, neither you nor his parents.

So be calm and don’t sigh every time the baby does a baby thing. If kids beat you up on the system too much, go it alone, but don’t expect your loved ones to act around you as if their kids aren’t there.

The practical recommendations of the daronne

The housing question

The best solution is to adopt a so-called dormitory configuration. It’s not sexy, it’s not romantic, it’s practical. The idea is to designate the best-insulated bedroom as a designated sleeping area during the day and evening. The children sleep there while the adults drink.

In the morning, when the aforementioned children get up, the adults who take the aperitif can substitute them to sleep away from the crowds. Later in the day, this room will be used as a nap room for the children and for Uncle Lucas who abused Gin Tonic again the day before. Etc.

The question of sleep

We are on vacation to reposition, well not you give them, but your friends do. I already gave you my super common dorm technique, now I’m going to tip you the adult morning guard.

A parent, or a Childless who has lost a bet, whatever, is asked to supervise the children outside, far enough away for those in bed to rest easy. Yes, I know, nothing is more depressing than a playground at 8am except maybe being woken at dawn by other people’s children.

Do not even hesitate to determine the times when noise is allowed in the barracks. Like in a retirement home. But! Hey! It takes what it takes!

The question of free time and food

Some activities are not suitable for children. Some activities make adults want to hang themselves. Rather than beat the cries of the boys and the loss of the friends who left too soon, although everyone accepts once and for all that this week is put under the sign of the consenting split. Some will go to Aqualand, others will visit the vineyards, some will go to a gourmet restaurant, others to a pizzeria.

Adapt, open your chakras and everything will be fine, I promise

Come on, I’ll leave you, I have to go get me a Doliprane

bisetta,

Your daronne

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