Family Vacation

It is spring break. We are at a fabulous tropical resort......balmy breeze, watching another beautiful sunset into the ocean, as we wait for dinner.
Families are all emerging, freshly showered after another lazy day at the beach.
The little boys were all dressed the same. khaki shorts, light blue button downs, belts and smoothed combed hair. The little girls, equally as groomed, precious in their blue and white striped seersucker dresses and mary janes, adorable hair combed to the side complete with a matching bow. If that weren’t enough, the Dad then walks by dressed identically to the little boys. So beautiful, all heads turned. The mom in coordinating color as well. The picture perfect family. Photos were taken - a snapshot of time to be remembered and treasured.
Oh those sweet days.....all parents can relate.
After the photos were completed, the children were then handed over to the sitter and the parents went their separate way - AGAIN. In fact, this was about the only time we actually saw the family all together. We saw a lot of the parents, just not with their children. The childcare seemed to be the most bustling place at the resort, and it looked excellent i might add, the sitters always appeared to be engaged with the children.
I am not saying a break now and then on a family vacation isn’t perhaps sometimes needed. But the key word is FAMILY vacation.
Something to think about.