Why Cruise With Kids

[hammybee]

 

Kryos said it so well when she said....this assumes (the comment posted) that all kids need to be entertained by gimicks to be happy and this is just not the case. The greater the gimick, the greater the liklihood the kid will be bored. Many, many children prefer arts/crafts, board games, creative activities, dressing up and making a few freinds to the gimicks offered on some cruise lines.

 

I have taken my children to the Mediterranean, Alasaka, Indiana Ocean and other places that allowed me to travel with my children and show them places without having to pack and unpack.

 

 

It was I , not Kyros, who made reference that "kids do not need to be entertained by gimicks"....... but Kyros is coming around on this topic.

 

Despite what my profile says, I too live now in the greater Chicago area. I have not however, seen the ocean off Indiana:)

 

And if I had to guess, you are on the North Shore.

[fatcat04]

 

By the way, I am not a Doctor, Lawyer or CEO which someone steriotypically concluded. My online profile clearly states that I am a stay at home dad (a job I absolutely love!)

 

Pack your kids and travel as you please.

 

Well good for you!! A "stay at home" dad, a father who cares about his kids and loves to travel with them. You are giving your kids experiences that will benefit and bless them their whole lives. I personally think that is admirable.

 

Happy travels!! :)

[fllady61]

Well good for you!! A "stay at home" dad, a father who cares about his kids and loves to travel with them. You are giving your kids experiences that will benefit and bless them their whole lives. I personally think that is admirable.

 

 

Kari, I admire the fact that the children are learning new experiences and seeing countries also, but a STAY AT HOME DAD that hs NO income can not afford these things. That is my point. We went 2 almost 3 years without a vacation because I became injured and could not work. Then there were expenses. My Husbands check did not even begin to pay the bills. so unless you make 30 dollars an hour, and have 2 incomes, you can not in any shape or form afford cruises and traveling that often, nor fancy country clubs, and Nannys unless a silver spoon was in your mouth when you were born.

 

I know for a fact it is not easy raising children alone. Or on a small income. So there has to be MAJOR funds coming in to fund these trips and especially to fund a NANNY and a country club. So pass some of that silver spoon my way.

 

I personally think Children should go on cruises. they deserve a chance to get away too. If people don't want to be around kids on a cruise, stay in the bars or the casino where there are no kids allowed. If kids are being troublesome, point it out to a crew member. They will find who they belong to and report to the parent.

 

I get aggervated with people who write on reviews how mean the kids were, or how a crew member did this or did that, or something else, then wait till they get home to say something about it. Things need to be reported right away. If kids are acting out in the pool, then a crew member needs to know act on it.

 

It is like the lady that did not report the Military School kids till after they returned to port. Why did she not say something about it while on board. AFTER THE FACT DOES NOT DO ANY GOOD. IT MUST BE REPORTED AT THAT TIME. That is unless you are enjoying what is going on then end up hurt on day 7 and find it repulsive then decide to report it.

 

So in response to Kids acting out, ADULTS DO IT TOO. Otherwise, they would not jump off of the balconies. If you can't control your liquor, then get an interior room where you don't have the opportunity to jump the railing. Adults who get drunk are 10 times worse than the child who had too much sugar and caffeine and is running around being what some call mean, but others call being a child.

[fatcat04]

 

 

Kari, I admire the fact that the children are learning new experiences and seeing countries also, but a STAY AT HOME DAD that hs NO income can not afford these things. That is my point.

 

Number 1, I was not addressing you but I have to say your obsession over this guys income is strange. It is NONE of your business how much $$ he has or how many vacations he takes. It is especially none of your business how he got his $$ or what his wife (for the love of Mergatroid) does for a living. I am sorry if it offends you but I find you questions and comments to this gentleman intrusive and rude.

[fllady61]

I am sorry. I did not mean to offend anyone.

 

I understand that most of the people on this post would prefer for the cruise lines to go back to the way they were in acient days when kids were not allowed.

 

The reason we chose CCl is because it is family friendly. And we enjoy meeting new people. Plus it gives the kids a chance to meet new people from different areas of the country and world.

 

So as for me, this is my last post. since I seem to be a different class of people than all of you.