We used to decide to take a weekend trip on Thursday and just go. Now I need to coordinate sitters, pack 47 items we probably don't need, and plan our entire day around nap schedules. I love my kid but man I miss being able to just... do things without a production. Anyone figure out how to get ANY of that spontaneity back once they have little ones?
This is real. My wife and I had a conversation about this exact thing last week. We're trying to plan at least one random thing per month that we don't overthink.
I feel this in my soul. We literally used to just throw stuff in a backpack and go. Now I need three spreadsheets and text confirmations from two different people just to leave town for a night.
Yeah dude the logistics are insane now. Even just suggesting a last minute ice cream run requires advanced planning because someone's got a lesson or activity.
Weekend camping trip with the boys can scratch that itch sometimes. Still requires planning but feels spontaneous once you're out there.
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Have you tried doing smaller spontaneous stuff like a random dinner out or a hiking trip on a Saturday? Not as big as road trips but still breaks the routine.