Being a parent is hard work, and you can benefit a lot from having a solo getaway with friends. Parenthood is a wonderful experience, but it is also full of endless work and stress. You only have so much energy you can pour into the day to day grind until you need a recharge. Having each parent go separately can provide that relaxing time withough dooming your budget thanks to time off from work and having to pay for child care. If a whole weekend isn’t available, making time for each partner to go explore the local area can also do wonders for your stress level.

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