We are currently away for a few days. Our first trip as a family of 5 (including the dog). Honestly, it has been quite tiring. I really needed a change of scenery and I’m very grateful to be getting it. We have had some lovely family time together but parenting on holiday is hard.
I know holidays are not what they used to be. It’s different now. Still fun, just different and not really about resting.
Our eldest has had a week of “big feelings” and acting out. I think he is possibly having a developmental leap. His language seems to have advanced a lot quite quickly. I also think that at home he knows the boundaries and the routine but now we are somewhere different it’s time to test if the rules are different too. We are trying to stick to his routine as much as possible. His grandparents also visited the weekend before we left for this trip and I think that generated a lot of excitement.
The resort we are in is lovely and caters perfectly for families. I think any trip is difficult with a nearly 3 year old and a 3 month old but I think if the kids were just a little older we could make use of everything this resort has to offer. A few things have disrupted this trip due to our current circumstances. We were placed in a lodge directly across from a lodge that was having renovation work done. This was quite loud and there were lots of vehicles coming and going from the property. Our dog would understandably bark sometimes at this and in a small lodge it can really disrupt daytime naps. There were also various things that we found weren’t working which can all be quite frustrating when you have a toddler pushing your buttons and a baby who needs you hands on 24/7. The staff have been quite helpful and we are now in a different lodge but also arrived to find the TV wasn’t working. I try to be as patient as I can but I know when I’m at my limit when things like this start to bother me.
Yesterday was quite a stressful day and although it was good to get placed in a different lodge I honestly wonder if the hassle of moving was worth it. I feel like it’s disrupted our holiday quite a bit.
Today has been a lot better, we’ve taken it pretty easy and I’ve tried to lower my expectations. I miss being able to go for a swim and use the gym/sauna/steam room. I miss having the evening time to rest and recharge. I know all these things come back and I know I don’t want to wish these precious times away but I have found this week fairly challenging.
I want to keep travelling and making memories with the kids but I will take everything I’ve learned on this trip into consideration for the next.
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