As a child, a vacation with your parents and siblings was often the highlight of the year, but once you’re an adult with your own life and independence, the idea of repeating these experiences can seem strange. However, whether it’s for financial or practical reasons, or just because it can be great fun, more and more adults are choosing to vacation with their parents. If you’re planning a family trip this summer, check on these tips on making it work.
Consult Everyone
When everyone’s an adult, no one wants to feel like they’ve been left out of the planning process. Although it can be sensible to have one person booking everything, so they have access to all of the documents, let everyone share ideas about where they’d like to go and what they’d like to do. Depending on how long you have, you could agree on a country and then spend some time staying together and some time apart.
Check The Accommodation
It will be in everyone’s interests to choose accommodation that will enable you to have your own space, as well as a communal area where you can hang out together. Even if it’s a small shed in the garden of the Airbnb, make sure that you’re not forced to be on top of each other all holiday long, as this will breed resentment.
Consider Time Apart
Unless you’re only away for a weekend break, it may be worth booking yourself one or two nights alone away from the family. This can help reset, in case tensions have built up, and will also let you enjoy and appreciate the company of your family more. If you’re worried they’ll be hurt by your time away, explain that there’s something you’d really like to see tied to your interests in a nearby town or area, which they won’t be as interested in as you.
Vacationing with your family as an adult can be great fun, but it is worth planning well to ensure everyone has the best time.
