Walt Disney World - Orlando, Florida

Two on One trips, have you heard of these?

In families with more children than caregivers, it's easy to feel like the odd one out. I've always said that with two caregivers and two kids, it's easy to play man-to-man; imagine a drawing on a whiteboard at a basketball game where each defender finds a person to cover. It's easy to divide and conquer when the ratio is equal, but once that kid-to-adult ratio rises, you're forced to move into a zone. No matter how hard you try, someone can always feel left out. 

​For those of you taking care of more than three, well... God bless you! I once thought I'd have my own basketball team, hoping that the higher the odds, the more likely one of them would be to take care of me later in life. This third child has convinced me that I'll be lucky to live long enough to get him out of high school! LOL 

As a foster and now adoptive parent, raising children with trauma-induced ADHD who are near the autism spectrum can be difficult. Knowing how to handle every situation is not something you can easily prepare for. Sometimes, it's overwhelming, but thanks to an excellent support team, our little guy has made huge strides to overcome his delays. At 18 months, he had his first trip to Disney, just 6 months after surgery for his gastrostomy button. Like his mom, he fell in love with Magic Kingdom!  (I'll save what it's like doing Disney while tube feeding for another post) 

Okay, back to my basketball game analogy.... with three kids and two adults, you're always in a zone. But what happens when two defenders set a trap on the player with the ball. The offensive player is typically forced to comply with the direction of the trap. It leads to reasons that might work with kids, too! (Yes, we love our sports analogies) So, we decided to create Two on One Trips... Each kid gets to pick a destination, and two parents take one child on vacation!  Special time where they don't have to share attention, snacks, or space with another child. 

This was our littlest's trip... he picked Walt Disney World, and I couldn't have been happier! Each day he was surprised with notes from his favorite friends (these are available FREE to our clients) and tiny treasures for the day. He was given time where he could control snack choices and ride decisions. The best part is he has his VERY own photo and storybook of the trip that he doesn't have to share, that is, unless he wants to!  If you're a single parent with multiple kids or a two caregiver home with more than two children, I encourage you to consider a one on one or two on one trip!  We can help you plan a memorable vacation and share our tips on how to sieze these moments of time with your loved one.