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Old August 9th 03, 10:29 PM
Sue
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Default Help! Married with Children

We love camping. We used to have the tent, but this year we were able to buy
a pop-up camper. It has been so much fun to go camping at various places.
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Sue
mom to three girls

dejablues wrote in message
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Camping with small kids is great fun (tent is ok but a camper or RV is
nicer!), and could be combined with whitewater rafting trips. That was the
whole family could be together, go for a hike or whatever,and dad can get

in
a little rafting too.



"Sue" wrote in message
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John wrote in message
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Help! Married with Children

Shortly after becoming a whitewater addict, I got married and now have
two very young kids. My time on the water has been limited. My wife
is a non-boater and the majority of our marital discord has revolved
around river trips. She resents being left alone to care for the
kids, drive shuttles, etc.


It's okay to have a hobby. My husband's passion is golf. However, my

husband
learned a long time ago that he is not going to be able to devote all of

his
free time for his hobby. We have three kids and they are very close
togethter in age. I am not one of those wives who has to have their

husband
with them all the time and rather enjoy when my husband does go on trips

or
golf outings. I enjoy being on my own. However, I suspect that your wife
isn't being allowed to have any free time on her own. Do you keep the

kids
on a weekend day so she can go and do what she likes? Can you somehow

get
your kids involved in your hobby. Most kids love the water and if you

can
somehow incorporate them (and your wife if she is interested) then

perhaps
she can have some time to pursue her hobby. Talk with your wife and see

how
she is feeling. If she needs some time on her own, then give that to her

and
she might like your hobby better. If she is just being unreasonable and
wants all of your time, then she needs to compromise. Good luck.
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Sue
mom to three girls