A simple tradition of one-on-one outings with my sons has become one of the most important parts of our relationship.
I've been taking each of my 3 kids on solo dates for nearly a decade. It's one of my favorite traditions.
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I take each of my three kids on solo trips and they get to do whatever they want. They have different travel preferences.
I left my son at home to go on a weekend trip with my parents. We went wine tasting, ate grown-up meals, and I felt taken care of.
While I traveled to Greenland, my 11-year-old unexpectedly started taking the bus and making his own lunch.
While our twins were at camp, we took our first big trip together and went on a cruise in Europe. It gave us all a chance to grow.
After years of road-tripping with three young kids, we've found what works and what doesn't.
I started weekly dinners with our upstairs neighbors hoping for a parenting break. We unexpectedly built a community instead.
