we leave the kids one a year for 1 week to 1.5 weeks with my in-laws while we go on vacation ourselves. the kids LOVE it! They get to do things we normally wouldn't do (like go to the rodeo). Our kids can't wait (they are 5 & 7) for their trip this year. We also try to leave them with my parents 1 week every year as well. We *try* to have 2 weeks to ourselves to renew our marriage. I can't recommend it enough. I think people forget what it's like just to be a couple, without the kids. It really brings us closer
