I have two kids, and I'm firmly in the "why pay extra to be a parent somewhere else" camp while my wife is the opposite. However I have to admit the kids do get

I have two kids, and I'm firmly in the "why pay extra to be a parent somewhere else" camp while my wife is the opposite. However I have to admit the kids do get a lot out of trips, even if it's draining for me. They always seem to "level up" cognitively when exposed to new things for two weeks straight. I'll grit my teeth and suffer through a trip so that the other 3 family members are happy. That being said, I fully intend to take advantage of adults-only hotels/resorts when I have time and child care covered. If I'm going to go on vacation, I certainly will want to minimize my exposure to other people's kids. No one likes a 3 year old running around in the hotel room above you at 12 AM and then again at 6 AM.