Is This a Vacation or Just Parenting in a New Location

Or is it just a challenge we give ourselves, to see how far we can go before our nerves give in, our voices sharpen, and we unleash that mom voice, you know, the one so powerful it could terrify even the neighbor into brushing their teeth?Let me say this as someone who’s lived it: traveling with kids is work. It’s exhausting. No matter their age, you’re the one keeping them busy, keeping them safe, keeping them occupied, and sometimes just keeping them out of trouble. Honestly? It can feel even more draining than staying at home, unless, of course, another holiday meal in the company of your crazy uncle (the one who won’t stop talking politics) and the aunt who pinches cheeks until your kids cry feels like a deeper form of torture than being your children’s tour guide, personal assistant, and snack provider rolled into one. Maybe we call it holidays because we all end up dazed and confused.That’s why I admire every parent who dares to pack up, board a plane, and call it a “break.” Because let’s face it: sleeping in like we used to before kids? That’s not happening anymore. Our little people want every waking...