I'll add, just make it up to your son. Take him on a trip with just your wife.

Nov 5, 2024
11:32:11am

runnincoug Intervention Needed

Maybe you go to Europe. If you can't afford that, go somewhere cool in the U.S. Do it after his mission and that'll be a fun memory with just him anyway.

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Would you take a once in a lifetime family trip without one of your kids?

BYU Fan

10:54am

Yes, we had to do it while kids were on missions or otherwise unavailable. Can't

Japan Coug

10:55am

I was the mission kid who missed the family vacation of a lifetime.

kmcougar

10:59am

RE: I was the mission kid who missed the family vacation of a lifetime.

Methusaleh22

11:04am

yes

Beggar

10:55am

Part of growing up means you dont get to do what you want to do. Good lesson for

aplusfan

10:56am

I'm in Malta right now without my kids, so. . .yes!

OrsoNero

10:56am

but would you do it with most of your kids and just not one?

ManicBlue

10:57am

Probably. We haven't all gone together, depending.

OrsoNero

11:15am

My once in a lifetime trip would involve no kids.

TLCougar

10:56am

Yep, we've got one coming up with all our young adult kids.It would be 10 times

Methusaleh22

11:01am

or in-laws

supertux

11:39am

Go.I suspect your son is more concerned about his mission than about family vaca

SouthernCoug

10:57am

Your son is old enough he should be able to understand the circumstance and why

texbird33

10:58am

Yes, do it. Other opportunites will come up. Don't waste a chance with the

BYUheaven

10:59am

Yes

Cougar-Duck

11:00am

Don't deny your family an opportunity to protect someone's fee-fees

fattycoug

11:00am

Do it. Then when your son gets home take him somewhere nice.

JWin

11:01am

Absolutely. I would and will. From time to time I may pay for my adult children

Ozymandias

11:01am

Yes, of course

Gustav

11:03am

One of my startling lessons learned on my mission was that my family continued

EM_Puma

11:05am

Uh... he went on a mission. Life goes on for those not on a mission. I'm sure he wouldn't care.

BIG XII Coug

11:06am

We took our younger two to Hawaii one year while the older two were in college

CBaass

11:06am

As your kids get older, you'll rarely be all together at once. Just go.

runnincoug

11:06am

This. Just go.

Himni

11:07am

I'll add, just make it up to your son. Take him on a trip with just your wife.

runnincoug

11:32am

Yes, do it

cDog801

11:06am

I wouldn't even hesitate. When you sign up for a mission, you know that's all you're going to do for 2 years. How would

Byron McNertney

11:11am

Your kids are already keeping score. No way to avoid that imo.

RBLegend

11:13am

Absolutely you should go. He'll get over it.

bluecheese

11:13am

Do you want your kid to be a functioning adult or live in your basement forever?

maYbe

11:16am

Depriving the many to try and spare the feelings of one isn't fair.

gangbusters

11:18am

Don't be soft. You did your 2 years, now it's your turn to live your life.

KayakCoug

11:31am

My family moved across the country while I was on my mission. (Thankfully they

Tare

12:21pm

A mission itself is more of a “once in a lifetime trip” than quick Europe vacay

Hiccupless

1:11pm

I get it and understand your position

jxncoog

1:33pm

Believe missions are meant to be a sacrifice. Take the trip & enjoy it. Mission child will get another chance.

Soupie

1:38pm

Absolutely you do it. He's not chained up in his bedroom. He's serving a mission. You don't put your life on hold.

kccougar

2:32pm

Also, he's an adult. If he can't start handling life situations like this, he better start learning how.

kccougar

2:33pm

I certainly wouldn't not go because they couldn't come. If the logistics of

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