Is it possible to have a family and still travel and have adventures?

All I hear about from mothers on here is about sacrificing for their families and about how happy they are with their babies that they don't need to go out and do things for themselves anymore.

I'm just not that type of person. Does anybody out there have a non-conventional family? Travel? Live abroad? Take the kids up the mountains? Is is possible to have a family and still travel and have adventures and do all the things that make my life worth living?

I'm really not prepared to give anything up to have a family, so I just wonder if it is possible to have it all. I wouldn't want to risk resenting my kids, so I won't have them if it means the end of my life.

Please don't lecture me about being selfish. I'm just not suburban mom material, more safari mom digging wells in Ethiopia that sort of thing...

Yes.

Splooch!

Nothing wrong with having a family, and adventure as well.. Alot of children enjoy adventures. Besides that, the children will learn along the way.. ;)

We take my stepson on plenty of adventures with us... :D He enjoys every second of it too!

Sure it is possible ... it just takes tons and tons of money.

But believe me .. have a kid .. life will be adventurous enough for quite a while ..... much adventure in keeping the little daredevils from killing themselves ... when you are a two year old LIFE is an extreme sport !!

Well, your life DOES change after kids. Selfish or not, there are things you just can't do with little ones. It seems to be around three years of age, it gets easier. We were campers, skiers, climbed glaciers, hiked, traveled, etc and it pretty much ended with babies. Naps take up alot of the day as do feedings. Good news is, it's only temporary! Once they are all old enough, the adventures will begin again. Until then............... we spend alot of time in town.

take yo ass to disney world or six flags if you want to have some fun, and if you talking about getting some dick then send yo children away for the weekend if you have some

I don't think that should be a problem....If funds are there why shouldn't you take and share what you love with your children...With today's technology, lap top computer, you could home school them and see the world...Talk about a geography lesson.....but you might find as you grow older wanting the suburb life and settling down....those nesting instinct might kick in. Take care in what ever you decide.

Yes. As soon as the youngest one is 18 then you can do what you want and go anywhere.


Of course there is family camping trips and the annual vacations.

Not if u want 2bb a good spouse.

Selfishness may or not play for you, I am certainly not going to lecture and I’m not your judge.
What I do know as a father is that children do change you life and lifestyle. They do not have to change everything though there may be need for more planning if you want to do certain things.
Example 1. My sister’s first son was pandered to in every sense of the word. The few time she ventured over to my house as soon as her son was too tired or had a fit she’d be leaving.
Example 2. I was hiking in a national park in Tasmania Australia (Cradle Mountain, a must) and on a 100 track came across a couple with a 6 month old. This was a park where you carried it in and carried it out with you. We shared camp that night and I asked them about how their life had changed. They assured me that it had, but were adamant that it was not going to stop them from experiencing life, it just took a lot more planning.

I actually believe if this couple was true to their word that their child would grow up with more experiences and knowledge than the cookie cutter children of today.

Good Luck, I hope that helps.