Stepmom gifts 21-year-old stepson family vacation with twin 3-year-olds, refuses to allow him to bring his girlfriend of 2 months: 'Parents usually have to bribe their older children to come on a trip like this'

Family vacations aren't always purely relaxing. If you've ever been on one, you know this. Family dynamics don't cease once you're on a beach, at a hotel, or at an Airbnb. Everyone continues to be themselves, so conflict is still bound to arise if it usually does anyway. This is especially true if young children are involved. Young children can make it very hard to relax. They don't stop needing your constant attention, care, and patience just because you're off of work. In fact, they might need even more attention because they're knocked out of their usual routine.

All this to say, a family vacation, especially with twin toddlers, doesn't sound like something a 21-year-old with no kids would be psyched about going on. Especially if it was his Christmas present. That's the situation, though, that this family found themselves in when they sought advice from the greater community.

Commenters were torn on whether or not the 21-year-old in question's girlfriend should be allowed to go on their family vacation with them, even though she hadn't yet met the rest of the family. Some sided with the parents, understanding why you wouldn't want an effective stranger vacationing on your dime. And some sided with the adult children, wondering what kind of Christmas gift involves hanging out with twin toddlers. Read on for the details and see what you think.
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AITA for not letting my step-son bring his girlfriend on vacation?

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A few commenters sympathized with the stepmom's dilemma.

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While more commenters tried to see it from the boys' side.

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Stepmom gifts 21-year-old stepson family vacation with twin 3-year-olds, refuses to allow him to bring his girlfriend of 2 months: 'Parents usually have to bribe their older children to come on a trip like this'

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