Yeah, in a few years we'll be able to split up a bit more, but the kids are too young yet to be on their own. DD will only just be 10 and DS will be 8. Mostly, he doesn't want to foist the kids on me while he goes and has a blast by himself. But really, I want him to have a good time and I'd rather he got to do the fun stuff even if none of the rest of us want to do that...there will still be plenty for us to do and it's not like we'd have to sit there waiting for him. I think part of it is because last time the kids were just really little...DS was only 2, DD was a young 4. We had them each in strollers and I couldn't push both strollers, but we had my friend with us all the time and some of the time her husband was there, too. But her husband gets a bit...annoying after a while because he tends to be a bit domineering. DH got stuck for a morning with him while my friend and I did something else and I think he's not keen to repeat that experience or for me to have to do that, though I'd be more patient than he is with the guy. DH is not known for having patience with people he doesn't particularly like. I'd be ok left alone with this guy, but DH just can't really stand it. So I think that's part of it. And I think he also just really loves watching US have fun...so he wants to experience all the excitement that the kids have and be a part of that, which he can't be if he's off doing tower of terror while we're somewhere else. But I think there might be some things the kids will want to do more than once that he won't really care and then we can send him to Rockin' Roller Coaster or ToT or whatever while we hit something for a second time, or take a time out to sit down and have a snack. It will all work out, I'm sure. But it will be a few years before we can let the kids loose.
But good for you and your perseverance! That is awesome that you got everything you wanted!
