Jamaica Jeff no offense taken here, but sometimes they go out of necessity. Not everyone has someone they trust to leave their baby with.. I luckily do, but if it was up to my exes family, they would simply have to go with me..
I take my kids cause I know they love it.. And isnt that what life is about? Doing things with your family? I been taking em to the beach sine my 10 yr old was 13 months.. Hawaii that year (Maui) she loved swimmingminmthe ocean.

I am going on a solo trip in a few days, so I understand we're your coming from.. But, I see the other side too..