Hi all, My husband and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary and the plan was 5 days in Paris (we live in San Francisco). We leave tomorrow, arrive Friday, and head home Tuesday. It%26#39;s a quick trip but we are leaving 1 1/2 year old twins at home with their grandmothers. I am anxious about leaving them and just checked the weather and it is suppose to be raining every day. I am always dreamed about seeing Paris but after reading these posts I feel like we won%26#39;t have time and perhaps I should go when my kids are 18. Am I being a lame duck? Should we do this trip? I would love the advice from you experienced travelers.
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I am sorry, but I am not certain that I believe what I am reading.....
You have already booked, you have made arrangements for the children, you leave tomorrow, and now you are thinking of cancelling and want to ask complete strangers what you should do.
What%26#39;s wrong with you; get on the plane!
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I don%26#39;t really understand the point either.
True that the weather is currently very unusual here, rather cold and wet, not hot summer, but good news it should improve for the week-end, with a bit of sun.
And it is only showers, not Katharina floods!
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Don%26#39;t let a little rain stop you from fulfilling a dream. Take an umbrella and a rain jacket and enjoy.
I think your real hesitation, though, is leaving your twins. You have a very special opportunity to enjoy some one-on-one time with your husband. Remember, your marriage occured first, then the kids joined the family. If your relationship doesn%26#39;t get the attention it needs, there won%26#39;t be an opportunity to go to Paris when the kids are 18. Go!!
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You and your husband will always remember the trip.
Your 1 year olds will forget you were gone.
Carry a small umbrella, and use it as an excuse to snuggle with your S.O.
You will Love Paris, and 5 days will give you enough time to see the high lights.
Have Fun.
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What happens when your kids are 18 and you plan for Paris and its raining again? Will you cancel again?
Understand your hesitation with 1 1/2 yr olds.
BUT with 1 1/2 yr old twins you and your husband NEED to get away together, just the two of you. It will likely do your marriage and family life wonders. Been there, done that, to a certain extent (but not with twins).
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As the parent of a 16 year old and a 20 year old let me tell you that when they%26#39;re 18 they may not want to go to Paris with you. They%26#39;ll be planning for college, have summer jobs, have conflicting calendars and the time will be much more difficult. While we have always enjoyed vacationing together, I know for many families it never works out once the kids have finished high school.
The grandmothers will do just fine. They%26#39;ll spoil the kids rotten and enjoy every minute of it. You should enjoy Paris and stop fretting. The weather will do what it will do.
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THANK YOU. Your posts really helped me. You are right I am using the weather as an excuse...when I am really anxious about leaving our twins. But this is a great opportunity and reading these posts really makes me want to go see Paris!!! So I am! Thank you all so much.
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it always rains when we are in Paris as we always travel in May -- well except for that August when it was 105 -- rain is better -- and cool is better
rain in Paris tends to be episodic -- take a lightweight rain jacket you can tuck in your purse -- and a small umbrella and off you go
Paris is a fine rain destination -- many indoor activities if it is really raining -- the Louvre, the Orsay, Marmottan, Musee Jacquemart-Andre -- etc etc etc -- and sidewalk cafes have umbrellas to duck out of the rain -- or you can grab a cafe creme inside
and Paris is beautiful on a showery day -- walking along the Seine with light reflecting from the pavement --
and take the kids when they are about 9 or 10 (old enough to have a little stamina but still young enough to enjoy travel with Mom and Dad) but go have a romantic interlude now --
and don%26#39;t feel you need to see it all -- just go and enjoy
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