I think I might have mentioned a similar question in my thread somewhere a while ago, but wanted to post this thread separately so all could join in. Does anyone else feel weird about going on vacations alone as single parents?
If you don't know my story, I'm a single dad with sole custody of D9. Ex moved several states away and has not seen her in almost a year, so I have sole responsibility. I love that part and wouldn't have it any other way. However I feel weird about doing any sort of extended vacation a long ways away with just her and I. I don't have a girlfriend at the moment. When I'm home and we can do local camping trips close by, that feels different because that's kind of my element and there is plenty to do at most campgrounds and often I enjoy the time alone with just us. But I was looking tonight at maybe taking a flight to a city on the coast and got anxious about doing it alone. I don't really know why.
I think I would enjoy a trip away if I had someone to enjoy it with me besides D9. And maybe if D9 had someone to play with as well. I really don't know why a trip like this would be different than camping nearby. I do have family and friends that go on weekend trips with us sometimes and we really enjoy that as well. Sometimes if we're just camping alone folks will come join us for the day and enjoy water activities. But they don't always have the means to take a bigger trip to a bigger area and I don't feel right asking them to spend their hard earned money just so that I have people to hang out with on my vacation.
Anyone feel similar? I probably need to bring this up with my IC.
If you don't know my story, I'm a single dad with sole custody of D9. Ex moved several states away and has not seen her in almost a year, so I have sole responsibility. I love that part and wouldn't have it any other way. However I feel weird about doing any sort of extended vacation a long ways away with just her and I. I don't have a girlfriend at the moment. When I'm home and we can do local camping trips close by, that feels different because that's kind of my element and there is plenty to do at most campgrounds and often I enjoy the time alone with just us. But I was looking tonight at maybe taking a flight to a city on the coast and got anxious about doing it alone. I don't really know why.
I think I would enjoy a trip away if I had someone to enjoy it with me besides D9. And maybe if D9 had someone to play with as well. I really don't know why a trip like this would be different than camping nearby. I do have family and friends that go on weekend trips with us sometimes and we really enjoy that as well. Sometimes if we're just camping alone folks will come join us for the day and enjoy water activities. But they don't always have the means to take a bigger trip to a bigger area and I don't feel right asking them to spend their hard earned money just so that I have people to hang out with on my vacation.
Anyone feel similar? I probably need to bring this up with my IC.
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