I applaud you both for putting time with the kids and each other first. What a beautiful example to set! Thank you. I’m 45, single and no kids, but this encourages me!
I love how you love your kids above everything else! As a mom of grown children, the time with young ones is precious and goes so quickly. You’ll be forever grateful for these memories!
The way y’all communicate is beautiful. Shawn asking if you needed help or support in that moment, then KNOWING what you needed, is EVERYTHING. The way you both told the story, you have so much love even in these insane and frustrating situations.
I love how you include your kids in as much experiences as you could, aside from work! You approach everything as a family unit. Too many parents still want to be couples. Couple time is important, but you two are parents to your kids first & foremost. You recognize that they are your priority, & that is lacking in our society too much. You two are an inspiration!!!!
My mother made it a point to have our family travel each summer as well, even if it was in the USA. We’d take road trips to different states and go visit national parks, museums, all sorts. I was so grateful they let us see the world. I HIGHLY recommend it
Like you said, “This video may have been more for you two,” but it showed us how proud you are of each other and your children. This video showed how much love and respect you guys have. I enjoyed hearing your different perspectives from this trip. 💚
Experience is the best teacher! Traveling with your children while they're young will teach them that not everything will always go to plan and they'll learn how to adapt to situations. It's a learning experience for the parents as well!
Nurse here- All 7 of my kids got croup.. it is sooo scary. I always opted for the dexamethasone IM that lasts 3 days, gets them over the worst hump. The oral version didn’t help as well or as fast. I had one of mine gave to be rushed in an ambulance. Glad all is well now. Going in the bathroom and turning the shower on hot and just sitting in the bathroom while the steam is in there can help along with taking them out in the cold and keeping them upright helps as well. Just from a nurse and a mom with kids with croup.
I had croup as a child, and I'll never forget how scary it was when I would start coughing and couldn't catch my breath. We had an Osteopathic Doctor who prescribed creosote tablets that you would dissolve in a spoon of warm water and then pour it down my throat. It almost instantly stopped the coughing. I'm sure they don't prescribe that nowadays, but it sure helped me. My son, who is now almost 34, also would get croop frequently as a child. My sister had a steam shower in her house, and one of the things we did for him was out eucalyptus oil on the steamer in the shower and close it up tight and sit with him while he breathed it in. We would do this as soon as it seemed like he was getting sick or if he woke up with croop. It helped ease the inflammation and congestion of his lungs, so that he was able to breathe. His pediatrician is who suggested this to us.
I was anxiously awaiting your coffee drink spilling on the white chair. But I imagine a person who does 22 flips in the air over a 4 inch beam 5 feet off the ground, things like balancing a coffee drink on a white chair arm don't stress you out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Our kids traveled extensively when they were young. My husband was active duty military and we had two overseas assignments. One when they were very little and another when they were in the middle of their childhood years. There were some trips that were a little rough (carrying two strollers over the Venice canal bridges), but overall they are more culturally aware, more into world news, and just more well-rounded. When you have to move and travel with a lot of luggage (plus pets) you learn to let the little stuff go more. I will never regret the time we spent together making memories and how close those shared memories and time together grew us together as a family. We still love doing things together even if now our travels are more stateside since my husband's retirement. The only thing that made it hard on them was how classmates in their schools sometimes didn't get what they were talking about because of their wealth of experience living overseas. Now that they are older, that doesn't affect them, thankfully. Keep the memories alive, talk about the things you've done together, it helps build family culture and closeness. The Bucket List family has some amazing tips on traveling with small kids. They've traveled extensively with their 3 children for years. Personally, I thought the travel days were a little tough, but the vactioning/exploring days made up for the travel days.
I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with work, family commitments and travel at the moment but this is next level. As a mom to two energetic small kids, Shawn, I am amazed you can handle all of this without loosing it. This gives me more confidence that I can handle my hectic next week! Great job for doing all of this, and thank you family and team again for their support!
My family is Italian and my husbands too and we can’t walk in the door or out of the door without hugs and kisses from everyone lol 😅❤ my entire childhood was me getting my cheeks pinched and told how pretty I was lol .❤ Italians are wonderful people, welcomes anyone as family but don’t get on their bad side either lol 😂
Traveling with kids that younger shapes them to be phenomenal travels and go with the flow people for life! My eldest grew up in Germany, we were stationed there, and he can handle anything because he has been traveling since 5 weeks old and his younger brother learned by watching him handle anything like ok whatever let’s just make it work. It is a lesson that is o so worth it!!
Love this show. So many nuggets. I hope people understand you don’t have to travel on this level but anything you do with your kids there will be great moments that will be priceless.
I appreciated Andrew's healthy vs unhealthy expectations post reflection comment about the flight experience and Shawn's flight attendant moment haha. Made me laugh thinking about our last flying family trip where our 2nd born had the stomach bug on a plane. Changing that diaper in a 2ft by 2ft cubicle with no ability to move your body freely, thinking to myself "do I walk out and tell my wife, "Babe this is an IOU moment for life? Or do I just figure this out?" And ultimately deciding after a self pep talk, "No you got this." 45 minutes later, half a thing of baby wipes, and the loss of 1 toddler shirt, I now have a core memory I can't unsee for the rest of my life 😅
Family culture built on spiritual values!!!! YES!!!! You owe no one explanations for how you do your family. What a blessing to see you live out your intentions, and how blessed your extended family and team are to be able to "tag along" on the journey!!! Kudos to East Family Living!!!!!!
I love the idea of summer travel! I want to encourage you to consider US destinations as well!!! Maybe even before you head off to Africa! Try the Pacific Northwest for a month …or California coast…or The coast of Maine … So much to offer here at home and there is no question that both you and the kids would be enriched by it - save the trips to Africa for when they are all school aged…they will be able to get so much more from that experience when they are 5-10 years old!!! (A safari with diapers seems hard?!)
Shout out to you guys for the undertaking of traveling with three young kids. My husband and I have traveled every year with our kids since they were also very young. It is great to get them off their comfort zone and enjoy traveling since they’re little. Congrats!! Can’t wait to see the next adventure.
I so enjoy everything y’all do and share! Thank you so much! Also, so glad to share Nashville with your family living 30 minutes from there. Actually work at the Hospital in Nashville. Y’all are so much FUN!!
Hahaha I don’t know how you remember all of this! If we go on a family vacation, I have to write down what we did that day so I remember it lol 😅 it sounds like a blast, with lots of pivoting and memories made ❤
AirBnB is definitely phenomenal with kids, however we have reserved hotel suites with a full kitchen. Either works great. Thank you both for sharing your experiences with us. ❤
This was such a good listen. Your kids will be thankful for all these travel memories. That’s crazy about the Paris ERs! I know our system is broken but at least you can walk into an ER with group and get help
My husband and I have 2 sons who are now married and have given us 5 grandchildren. We both worked full-time and our kids were in daycare, but we really endeavored to be a family and spend as much time as possible with our children. We never had the finances to do a lot of international travel, but we made sure we did as many vacations as possible with our kids. We always brought our kids with us, and even though it is harder traveling with kids, I wouldn't change a bit of it. We have visited nearly every state in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, with our children and now our grandchildren. I definitely encourage families to travel/vacation together as a family unit. Include the grandparents and adult siblings and their families as much as possible as well. The memories you will make are so wonderful and so important. We always sit and reminisce about our trips, the good and the not so good. They are all a part of life. We now enjoy traveling with our grown children and their families, and we take a lot of trips with just us and our grandchildren. We have made several car trips across the US and Canada with our grandkids, and plan to do many more. We gave also been privileged to take them to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and across much of Canada. We are planning on a road trip to Alaska in a few years and several other international trips. Not only will we have the memories and the photos and videos, but the younsters will never forget those memories. Our grandkids range in ages of 1-yr old, two 3-yr olds, and two 8-yr olds. They 3-yr olds and the 8-yr olds talk all the time about all the good times they've had traveling with us. They are always anxious for the next trip, even the younger ones. We are busy planning our next adventure, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. It really is fun hearing all the details.
Kuddos to traveling with all your kids. Life is different today with so much going on all around us with craziness that I would have not gone so I loved your sharing this ❤
This was so fun to listen to. I was fortunate enough to go to Spain when I was 9 and I still remember a lot of it. My mom, my baby sister at the time and I went to visit my grandparents who were serving a mission for our church. I am so grateful for going. I learned so much.
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You guys are ROCKSTARS! Taking kids on that trip sounds like ALOT but you’re both so good with each other and I think that is 1,000% what makes it work! I enjoyed hearing about it and missed you guys, I’m glad your home safe and sound🥰
loving this so far! just got to the London part and I leave for London in 2 days! Anything else you can remember now that you did that made it so great??
Shawn, I was a cougher as a lil girl, I didn't quite have a mom like you, so she didn't take me to a Dr about it till I was around 9...they ended up finding out I had terrible allergies, I didn't cough all the time, but certain things I was around would put me in coughing episodes if she doesn't outgrow it, may be worth a check.
oh my gosh yes, about your description of not having time to do a bunch events in a day. We had one day with Equestrian Jumping in the morning and Gymnastics in the evening. Not only were they far apart (Equestrian was in Versailles), but you have to walk for miles even once you get to the arena. Between that and shuttles, trains, etc. it takes SO MUCH TIME. We left the first even early to make it on time to the second and they were 6 hours apart.
My daughter is a flight attendant with Delta. She loves it. Her and I are also planning a Safari in the Sabi Sands in 2026. If that's where you go I can't wait to see what you do. Thank you for sharing your Paris trip!
I often do a long haul late night flight to Australia, and they always serve a supper 2-3 hours into the flight and then turn out the lights for sleep. You sleep better on a full stomach is their philosophy. My next 16+ hour flight from Houston-New Zealand-Gold Coast is in 6 week. My daughter has done the flight several times with her children/babies, and it is not easy. People understand so be kind to yourself!!!!!
The memories to have is not selfish, it's why the ones that homeschool mostly do it , one of the reasons at least 😊 when have you known someone that has said I wish I would've spent less time with my children, it's actually the opposite people say darn wish I would of spent more time with my kids
Loved listening to your stories. I can’t believe how difficult it was to find healthcare for your son! So scary!! Tip from a doctor mom: Next time before you travel, see if your pediatrician can write a prescription for the steroid so you can fill it ahead of the trip just to have on hand in case of emergency. Hope this helps!
It's not difficult to fin healthcare. I's just that in France steroids can be considered dangerous for kids and it's only in some very specific cases that we give that to children. And children are not more ill in France than in the USA.
Thank you for explaining how spread put/ separated all the events are - cos yes, absolutely, watching on TV, you picture the giant stadium for track and field, a giant stadium right next for for gymnastics, and a swimming pool on the corner 🤣. Like you can literally walk from one event to the next lol
The craziest part of Disneyland Paris for me was the blatant cutting in lines. I went back in 2008 and one of the main things I remember was the French just cutting in line, the English freaking out since they are even more queue oriented than us Americans, and then the French shrugging their shoulders as if they had no idea what they were saying. It was wild but I had so much fun.
This year me and my family had the opportunity to attend the Olympics and although it is such an incredible experience what you guys explained in the beginning is so true! Making it to the venues is hard at times because of traffic, there’s a bunch of events happening at once, we even missed one event cause we got there late! But overall is magical to see athletes at that level and I would do it again if I can in the foreseeable future ! ❤
If you're thinking Africa I would recommend you find out if y'all need extra immunizations to go? I say this only because my uncle went somewhere in Africa for work probably 5 year's ago stayed for 2 months due to the job and came home and said he had to get at least 2, but maybe 3 shots/ boosters in his arm because Africa as a whole is full of disease and the wild animals carry disease, sometimes people get bite from the animals.... so yeah please look into it. Obviously don't want any of y'all to get seriously sick with something bad. ❤
I loved the opening ceremony of the Olympics shame that it was raining but my first favourite part of the opening ceremony was seeing Celine Dion perform. Glad you guys had an awesome time 😊
Shawn- the definition of a boss MOM Andrew is the best complimenter of wife Loved hearing the details of this trip. I was so curious how it would work with three young kids . My hubby and I turned around from one night at the lake because our toddler wasn’t adjusting 😂 y’all are beasts.
I fully understand your predicament with children ill with croup or asthma overseas. My tip travelling with young kids, is to take medications with you including steroids. That way you can contact your doctor and depending on the situation he will advise you what to take from your packed medications. It is the best way to travel in Europe or the states.
I can honestly, kindly answer that question. Again, this is only out of care. Most likely not before, is the pilots will call us anytime throughout the flight. They inform us that turbulence may be ahead, and make sure we make all passengers safe. We love our passengers, and want to make sure everyone is safe. There is a lot going on behind the scene, it is about safety. We don’t just serve food, we are first and foremost making sure everyone, especially children are safe. We never men to upset anyone. Honestly we don’t.
I highly recommend that you reconsider, waiting till the kids are older to go to Africa. In fact, there is an age requirement for most safari trips for safety reasons. You get very close to the animals and a child screaming or yelling can become a life-threatening situation. Plus of all the places you could go you will not understand any of the languages. Africa is a wonderful place to take kids on safari but when they’re older like teenagers.
How do you travel with kids while in Paris? I know you guys took the train, but what kind of car did you take and how did you have car seats? Just interested about this lol. And what’s that coffee? Haha
Great job with the traveling. I would have been freaked out had my kid had croup over there. Next time seeing you are thinking about traveling to Africa. I would travel with a Steriod prescription in hand knowing how you use it. My son has these issues and I have learned how to administer. Obviously you would get in touch with your doctor. However it is a great peace of mind knowing you have it with you. Again thanks for sharing and you both did a great job!
In France we don't use steroids in this case because it can be considered dangerous for young children. You can use it only in some very specific case if a doctor think that this is the only solution. Do you seriously think that children in France are well less cared than in the USA ?
@@languerouge5385 her son was not even seen. If you have a child with this severe of an issue they are used. The hospitals would not even see her son. I am speaking from experience of a medically fragile child. I do not travel without all of his meds. That is all I am saying it has nothing to do with being upset with France. Just saying when you are going anywhere with your child take the emergency meds. Yes steroids at the right dose are an emergency med. sorry to offend you.
Why exactly do we need this information?! I just came across your channel and I think you’re a great athlete. But listening to your video was like, what business is it of ours what’s your schedule looks like, lol😂😮
8:34 I have the same sentiment! Paris was our first Olympics, and I didn’t have a clue what was going on with most events. Whereas when I’m home, I see all the highlights, any event I want, and I’m all in! Core memories for the family for sure but I’ll be on my couch for LA 2028.
Our paediatrician gave us a steroid puffer that we kept to travel with. We would refill before we travelled each time just in case. We considered it similar to an epi pen as part of must have.
I love you two so much! I have one constructive criticism. ‘Amount’ is used with mass nouns, not things you count. You should say ‘number of hours’ or ‘number of people’ not amount. Petty, I know, but I’m a retired teacher and it’s a pet peeve of mine. You both are VERY well spoken! Just a little tweak!
I love you guys so much!! You are so positive and you love each other and your kids so much. It's very heartwarming. Regarding the giveaway... I get my podcasts on youtube because we pay for the premium youtube. There was no way to give you a rating. I looked all over. I just wanted to let you know. Maybe people that have the full youtube could sign up a different way? Thanks!!
This is why I get SOOOO NERVOUS leaving the USA. Medically stuff like that happens way to often overseas. Thank you God, Team USA house and Mama for making sure Jet got his steroid.
In France we don't use steroids in this case because it can be considered dangerous for young children. You can use it only in some very specific case if a doctor think that this is the only solution. Do you seriously think that children in France are well less cared than in the USA ?
I not a proponent of bringing small kids to Europe. They will never remember it. I think maybe Drew would have been the exception, she will remember it. Maybe a week there would have been great. Grandma bring them and then take them home.
Being European (German) I think the problem was not the hospitals, but rather that we do not usually give kids such strong medications in Europe (like steroids). the U.S. is much quicker to give strong medications, also strong pain killers, etc. and I think that is why it was so difficult. Its not their standard treatment protocol and thats why nobody wanted to be liable for doing something so out of the ordinary (my guess).
Also, most countries, the emergency room is only for emergencies, as in life and death.. not to take away from the feeling of being utterly powerlessness of not being able to get help your child. I do think if poor Jett's condition has just a bit worse and it was a life and death emergency he would have been.seen. but that's not very helpful when if he had been seen, it might prevent him needing emergency care 🤔
@@anovemberstar absolutely, great additions, thanks 🙂 They went about this with their American way of how things work, but that was just not compatible with how the healthcare system works here in Europe. Plus, I agree with you that they would have 100% been seen if Bear really did have an emergency. We have one of the best health care in the world in europe and even lower death rates, etc. than in the U.S.
@@jnicole2440 Perhaps it was a misunderstanding due to the language. Buf if they did want steroids or nothing and if it was not an emergency case it's normal
I'll never get over the way you compliment her, Andrew. She is amazing and I'm so happy that you remind her of that.
I applaud you both for putting time with the kids and each other first. What a beautiful example to set! Thank you. I’m 45, single and no kids, but this encourages me!
I love how you love your kids above everything else! As a mom of grown children, the time with young ones is precious and goes so quickly. You’ll be forever grateful for these memories!
The way that Andrew looks at Shawn is so adorable...so much love with that man 😂
The way y’all communicate is beautiful. Shawn asking if you needed help or support in that moment, then KNOWING what you needed, is EVERYTHING. The way you both told the story, you have so much love even in these insane and frustrating situations.
I love how you include your kids in as much experiences as you could, aside from work! You approach everything as a family unit. Too many parents still want to be couples. Couple time is important, but you two are parents to your kids first & foremost. You recognize that they are your priority, & that is lacking in our society too much. You two are an inspiration!!!!
My mother made it a point to have our family travel each summer as well, even if it was in the USA. We’d take road trips to different states and go visit national parks, museums, all sorts. I was so grateful they let us see the world. I HIGHLY recommend it
Like you said, “This video may have been more for you two,” but it showed us how proud you are of each other and your children. This video showed how much love and respect you guys have. I enjoyed hearing your different perspectives from this trip. 💚
Experience is the best teacher! Traveling with your children while they're young will teach them that not everything will always go to plan and they'll learn how to adapt to situations. It's a learning experience for the parents as well!
Children watch how their parents face difficult situations. You grow closer as a family getting to go new places together.
Nurse here- All 7 of my kids got croup.. it is sooo scary. I always opted for the dexamethasone IM that lasts 3 days, gets them over the worst hump. The oral version didn’t help as well or as fast. I had one of mine gave to be rushed in an ambulance. Glad all is well now. Going in the bathroom and turning the shower on hot and just sitting in the bathroom while the steam is in there can help along with taking them out in the cold and keeping them upright helps as well. Just from a nurse and a mom with kids with croup.
I had croup as a child, and I'll never forget how scary it was when I would start coughing and couldn't catch my breath. We had an Osteopathic Doctor who prescribed creosote tablets that you would dissolve in a spoon of warm water and then pour it down my throat. It almost instantly stopped the coughing. I'm sure they don't prescribe that nowadays, but it sure helped me.
My son, who is now almost 34, also would get croop frequently as a child. My sister had a steam shower in her house, and one of the things we did for him was out eucalyptus oil on the steamer in the shower and close it up tight and sit with him while he breathed it in. We would do this as soon as it seemed like he was getting sick or if he woke up with croop. It helped ease the inflammation and congestion of his lungs, so that he was able to breathe. His pediatrician is who suggested this to us.
I was anxiously awaiting your coffee drink spilling on the white chair. But I imagine a person who does 22 flips in the air over a 4 inch beam 5 feet off the ground, things like balancing a coffee drink on a white chair arm don't stress you out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
Same thought here lol
I was watching her drink in the beginning thinking the same thing
Our kids traveled extensively when they were young. My husband was active duty military and we had two overseas assignments. One when they were very little and another when they were in the middle of their childhood years. There were some trips that were a little rough (carrying two strollers over the Venice canal bridges), but overall they are more culturally aware, more into world news, and just more well-rounded. When you have to move and travel with a lot of luggage (plus pets) you learn to let the little stuff go more. I will never regret the time we spent together making memories and how close those shared memories and time together grew us together as a family. We still love doing things together even if now our travels are more stateside since my husband's retirement. The only thing that made it hard on them was how classmates in their schools sometimes didn't get what they were talking about because of their wealth of experience living overseas. Now that they are older, that doesn't affect them, thankfully. Keep the memories alive, talk about the things you've done together, it helps build family culture and closeness. The Bucket List family has some amazing tips on traveling with small kids. They've traveled extensively with their 3 children for years. Personally, I thought the travel days were a little tough, but the vactioning/exploring days made up for the travel days.
I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with work, family commitments and travel at the moment but this is next level. As a mom to two energetic small kids, Shawn, I am amazed you can handle all of this without loosing it. This gives me more confidence that I can handle my hectic next week! Great job for doing all of this, and thank you family and team again for their support!
Italians LOVE children. We spent 10 days there last summer and everyone telling us “they are our future” - kissing them, making small talk, etc
My family is Italian and my husbands too and we can’t walk in the door or out of the door without hugs and kisses from everyone lol 😅❤ my entire childhood was me getting my cheeks pinched and told how pretty I was lol .❤ Italians are wonderful people, welcomes anyone as family but don’t get on their bad side either lol 😂
Traveling with kids that younger shapes them to be phenomenal travels and go with the flow people for life! My eldest grew up in Germany, we were stationed there, and he can handle anything because he has been traveling since 5 weeks old and his younger brother learned by watching him handle anything like ok whatever let’s just make it work. It is a lesson that is o so worth it!!
Love this show. So many nuggets. I hope people understand you don’t have to travel on this level but anything you do with your kids there will be great moments that will be priceless.
Yes but most ppl cannot take Nannie’s & family members
@@KBMac-tu2mg Read my comment again.
Such an interesting trip! I kept waiting for Shawn's ice-coffee to get knocked off the chair. Good job with that too! 🤣
IKR?!
This!!😳🥶😱🤣😂🤣
Me too!!
@@tairethomson8614 yep. So was I!
Me too!!!!
I appreciated Andrew's healthy vs unhealthy expectations post reflection comment about the flight experience and Shawn's flight attendant moment haha. Made me laugh thinking about our last flying family trip where our 2nd born had the stomach bug on a plane. Changing that diaper in a 2ft by 2ft cubicle with no ability to move your body freely, thinking to myself "do I walk out and tell my wife, "Babe this is an IOU moment for life? Or do I just figure this out?" And ultimately deciding after a self pep talk, "No you got this." 45 minutes later, half a thing of baby wipes, and the loss of 1 toddler shirt, I now have a core memory I can't unsee for the rest of my life 😅
Treasure that moment, because they grow up so fast 💕
Great video, love hearing the background of such a huge vaca/ work event!! Once in a lifetime
Family culture built on spiritual values!!!! YES!!!! You owe no one explanations for how you do your family. What a blessing to see you live out your intentions, and how blessed your extended family and team are to be able to "tag along" on the journey!!! Kudos to East Family Living!!!!!!
I love the idea of summer travel! I want to encourage you to consider US destinations as well!!! Maybe even before you head off to Africa! Try the Pacific Northwest for a month …or California coast…or The coast of Maine …
So much to offer here at home and there is no question that both you and the kids would be enriched by it - save the trips to Africa for when they are all school aged…they will be able to get so much more from that experience when they are 5-10 years old!!! (A safari with diapers seems hard?!)
What a great trip for the family. relax and enjoy . You are making memories. the kids will remenber more than you think.
Glad your family had great trip and made those memories with your kids and family. Happy that your family is feeling much better. Kids are Resilient.
I love your relationship and parenting style!
Shout out to you guys for the undertaking of traveling with three young kids. My husband and I have traveled every year with our kids since they were also very young. It is great to get them off their comfort zone and enjoy traveling since they’re little. Congrats!! Can’t wait to see the next adventure.
I so enjoy everything y’all do and share! Thank you so much! Also, so glad to share Nashville with your family living 30 minutes from there. Actually work at the Hospital in Nashville. Y’all are so much FUN!!
Hahaha I don’t know how you remember all of this! If we go on a family vacation, I have to write down what we did that day so I remember it lol 😅 it sounds like a blast, with lots of pivoting and memories made ❤
Love, love, love this video. Thanks for taking us along on this awesome trip!
AirBnB is definitely phenomenal with kids, however we have reserved hotel suites with a full kitchen. Either works great. Thank you both for sharing your experiences with us. ❤
Great episode. Loved hearing about your trip. You're helping your kids become world class adventurers.
Loved Andrew’s explanation of things!
This was such a good listen. Your kids will be thankful for all these travel memories. That’s crazy about the Paris ERs! I know our system is broken but at least you can walk into an ER with group and get help
My husband and I have 2 sons who are now married and have given us 5 grandchildren. We both worked full-time and our kids were in daycare, but we really endeavored to be a family and spend as much time as possible with our children. We never had the finances to do a lot of international travel, but we made sure we did as many vacations as possible with our kids. We always brought our kids with us, and even though it is harder traveling with kids, I wouldn't change a bit of it. We have visited nearly every state in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, with our children and now our grandchildren. I definitely encourage families to travel/vacation together as a family unit. Include the grandparents and adult siblings and their families as much as possible as well. The memories you will make are so wonderful and so important. We always sit and reminisce about our trips, the good and the not so good. They are all a part of life.
We now enjoy traveling with our grown children and their families, and we take a lot of trips with just us and our grandchildren. We have made several car trips across the US and Canada with our grandkids, and plan to do many more. We gave also been privileged to take them to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and across much of Canada. We are planning on a road trip to Alaska in a few years and several other international trips. Not only will we have the memories and the photos and videos, but the younsters will never forget those memories. Our grandkids range in ages of 1-yr old, two 3-yr olds, and two 8-yr olds. They 3-yr olds and the 8-yr olds talk all the time about all the good times they've had traveling with us. They are always anxious for the next trip, even the younger ones. We are busy planning our next adventure, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. It really is fun hearing all the details.
Kuddos to traveling with all your kids. Life is different today with so much going on all around us with craziness that I would have not gone so I loved your sharing this ❤
This was so fun to listen to. I was fortunate enough to go to Spain when I was 9 and I still remember a lot of it. My mom, my baby sister at the time and I went to visit my grandparents who were serving a mission for our church. I am so grateful for going. I learned so much.
I was going to say AFRICA!! That is the trip of a lifetime for your children!! If you would like some ideas I could help.
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This was a fun Storytime With Shawn & Andrew! ❤
Travel is everything! Keep it up!
You guys are ROCKSTARS! Taking kids on that trip sounds like ALOT but you’re both so good with each other and I think that is 1,000% what makes it work!
I enjoyed hearing about it and missed you guys, I’m glad your home safe and sound🥰
Africa is even further, but definitely 100% worth it!
What a great experience for everyone. Your kids are amazing because you are both amazing.
loving this so far! just got to the London part and I leave for London in 2 days! Anything else you can remember now that you did that made it so great??
Shawn, I was a cougher as a lil girl, I didn't quite have a mom like you, so she didn't take me to a Dr about it till I was around 9...they ended up finding out I had terrible allergies, I didn't cough all the time, but certain things I was around would put me in coughing episodes if she doesn't outgrow it, may be worth a check.
I was the same way...my first son also was a croup kid...he ended up being diagnosed with reactive airway disease, and then asthma.
oh my gosh yes, about your description of not having time to do a bunch events in a day. We had one day with Equestrian Jumping in the morning and Gymnastics in the evening. Not only were they far apart (Equestrian was in Versailles), but you have to walk for miles even once you get to the arena. Between that and shuttles, trains, etc. it takes SO MUCH TIME. We left the first even early to make it on time to the second and they were 6 hours apart.
Every trip has its misses, and its certainly ok to share yours!
My daughter is a flight attendant with Delta. She loves it. Her and I are also planning a Safari in the Sabi Sands in 2026. If that's where you go I can't wait to see what you do. Thank you for sharing your Paris trip!
Versaille grounds so huge. I can see how you got lost. My husband and I walked for hours too and I feel like I crawled to the train station. Brutal.
I often do a long haul late night flight to Australia, and they always serve a supper 2-3 hours into the flight and then turn out the lights for sleep. You sleep better on a full stomach is their philosophy. My next 16+ hour flight from Houston-New Zealand-Gold Coast is in 6 week. My daughter has done the flight several times with her children/babies, and it is not easy. People understand so be kind to yourself!!!!!
The memories to have is not selfish, it's why the ones that homeschool mostly do it , one of the reasons at least 😊 when have you known someone that has said I wish I would've spent less time with my children, it's actually the opposite people say darn wish I would of spent more time with my kids
I went to Bermuda for 8 days and I never wanted to leave. I cried like a baby on last day . Can’t relate to that Andrew lol
Couple goals 👏🏼❤️😊
Loved listening to your stories. I can’t believe how difficult it was to find healthcare for your son! So scary!! Tip from a doctor mom: Next time before you travel, see if your pediatrician can write a prescription for the steroid so you can fill it ahead of the trip just to have on hand in case of emergency. Hope this helps!
It's not difficult to fin healthcare. I's just that in France steroids can be considered dangerous for kids and it's only in some very specific cases that we give that to children. And children are not more ill in France than in the USA.
Thank you for explaining how spread put/ separated all the events are - cos yes, absolutely, watching on TV, you picture the giant stadium for track and field, a giant stadium right next for for gymnastics, and a swimming pool on the corner 🤣. Like you can literally walk from one event to the next lol
The craziest part of Disneyland Paris for me was the blatant cutting in lines. I went back in 2008 and one of the main things I remember was the French just cutting in line, the English freaking out since they are even more queue oriented than us Americans, and then the French shrugging their shoulders as if they had no idea what they were saying. It was wild but I had so much fun.
LOVED THIS!
This year me and my family had the opportunity to attend the Olympics and although it is such an incredible experience what you guys explained in the beginning is so true! Making it to the venues is hard at times because of traffic, there’s a bunch of events happening at once, we even missed one event cause we got there late! But overall is magical to see athletes at that level and I would do it again if I can in the foreseeable future ! ❤
Disneyland Japan next shawn and Andrew❤❤❤❤
If you're thinking Africa I would recommend you find out if y'all need extra immunizations to go? I say this only because my uncle went somewhere in Africa for work probably 5 year's ago stayed for 2 months due to the job and came home and said he had to get at least 2, but maybe 3 shots/ boosters in his arm because Africa as a whole is full of disease and the wild animals carry disease, sometimes people get bite from the animals.... so yeah please look into it. Obviously don't want any of y'all to get seriously sick with something bad. ❤
I loved the opening ceremony of the Olympics shame that it was raining but my first favourite part of the opening ceremony was seeing Celine Dion perform. Glad you guys had an awesome time 😊
Shawn- the definition of a boss MOM
Andrew is the best complimenter of wife
Loved hearing the details of this trip. I was so curious how it would work with three young kids . My hubby and I turned around from one night at the lake because our toddler wasn’t adjusting 😂 y’all are beasts.
They also had a ton of help so give yourself grace
I fully understand your predicament with children ill with croup or asthma overseas. My tip travelling with young kids, is to take medications with you including steroids. That way you can contact your doctor and depending on the situation he will advise you what to take from your packed medications. It is the best way to travel in Europe or the states.
I can honestly, kindly answer that question. Again, this is only out of care. Most likely not before, is the pilots will call us anytime throughout the flight. They inform us that turbulence may be ahead, and make sure we make all passengers safe. We love our passengers, and want to make sure everyone is safe. There is a lot going on behind the scene, it is about safety. We don’t just serve food, we are first and foremost making sure everyone, especially children are safe. We never men to upset anyone. Honestly we don’t.
My family travels a lot, and I am so scare for travel with my one year old son, so I always leave him at home😭. I loved this podcast!
that glass of iced coffee teetering on the armrest is giving me stress 😂
I highly recommend that you reconsider, waiting till the kids are older to go to Africa. In fact, there is an age requirement for most safari trips for safety reasons. You get very close to the animals and a child screaming or yelling can become a life-threatening situation. Plus of all the places you could go you will not understand any of the languages. Africa is a wonderful place to take kids on safari but when they’re older like teenagers.
Africa?! What a dreammm!!! 🦓🐅🦒
Did you see the break dancing competition?
It's weird to me so many people questioned why you brought your kids. They are family and you want them with you! lol
Yeah more the question is why would you not** bring your kids lol
The story of Jett being turned away for medical care is really scary to think about when traveling with kids! New mom fear unlocked 😅
Very valid question, for sure.
Did your mom get anytime without kids? I hope she got to enjoy some kid free activities as well cuz that’s a power woman right there!!
Your amazing mum.
My kids are 4, 2, and 7 months and I cannot wait for the opportunity to take trips with them
Must be nice as most of Americans have to work day to day over the summer . Hopefully our country can be more family geared
How do you travel with kids while in Paris? I know you guys took the train, but what kind of car did you take and how did you have car seats? Just interested about this lol. And what’s that coffee? Haha
Great job with the traveling. I would have been freaked out had my kid had croup over there. Next time seeing you are thinking about traveling to Africa. I would travel with a Steriod prescription in hand knowing how you use it. My son has these issues and I have learned how to administer. Obviously you would get in touch with your doctor. However it is a great peace of mind knowing you have it with you. Again thanks for sharing and you both did a great job!
In France we don't use steroids in this case because it can be considered dangerous for young children. You can use it only in some very specific case if a doctor think that this is the only solution. Do you seriously think that children in France are well less cared than in the USA ?
@@languerouge5385 her son was not even seen. If you have a child with this severe of an issue they are used. The hospitals would not even see her son. I am speaking from experience of a medically fragile child. I do not travel without all of his meds. That is all I am saying it has nothing to do with being upset with France. Just saying when you are going anywhere with your child take the emergency meds. Yes steroids at the right dose are an emergency med. sorry to offend you.
Andrew it's at Paul's cathedral 😊
Why exactly do we need this information?! I just came across your channel and I think you’re a great athlete. But listening to your video was like, what business is it of ours what’s your schedule looks like, lol😂😮
We deserve grace. We are just trying to do our our jobs.
Right . If you want to complain this much fly private
@@KBMac-tu2mgthey hardly "complained" 🙄
I’ve had good exp on delta too.
10 out of 10 😂❤💯
8:34 I have the same sentiment! Paris was our first Olympics, and I didn’t have a clue what was going on with most events. Whereas when I’m home, I see all the highlights, any event I want, and I’m all in! Core memories for the family for sure but I’ll be on my couch for LA 2028.
Croup is scary. My youngest was a croupy kid and it can go bad quick.
You are all very brave.............
Unrelated but can we talk about the bee tattoo!
Hmmm what do you mean by team??? Are they your employees?
Obviously
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Our paediatrician gave us a steroid puffer that we kept to travel with. We would refill before we travelled each time just in case. We considered it similar to an epi pen as part of must have.
I love you two so much! I have one constructive criticism. ‘Amount’ is used with mass nouns, not things you count. You should say ‘number of hours’ or ‘number of people’ not amount. Petty, I know, but I’m a retired teacher and it’s a pet peeve of mine. You both are VERY well spoken! Just a little tweak!
Wait. Were the Paris Olympics in Paris????!! 🤯
No private plane?
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not much happened with the trains btw lol!
What is a “team”?
I love you guys so much!! You are so positive and you love each other and your kids so much. It's very heartwarming. Regarding the giveaway... I get my podcasts on youtube because we pay for the premium youtube. There was no way to give you a rating. I looked all over. I just wanted to let you know. Maybe people that have the full youtube could sign up a different way? Thanks!!
This is why I get SOOOO NERVOUS leaving the USA. Medically stuff like that happens way to often overseas. Thank you God, Team USA house and Mama for making sure Jet got his steroid.
In France we don't use steroids in this case because it can be considered dangerous for young children. You can use it only in some very specific case if a doctor think that this is the only solution. Do you seriously think that children in France are well less cared than in the USA ?
I not a proponent of bringing small kids to Europe. They will never remember it. I think maybe Drew would have been the exception, she will remember it. Maybe a week there would have been great. Grandma bring them and then take them home.
Sounds like you have it figured out for your kids!
Exhausted
Being European (German) I think the problem was not the hospitals, but rather that we do not usually give kids such strong medications in Europe (like steroids). the U.S. is much quicker to give strong medications, also strong pain killers, etc. and I think that is why it was so difficult. Its not their standard treatment protocol and thats why nobody wanted to be liable for doing something so out of the ordinary (my guess).
They wouldn't even admit them. Even if they refused steroid treatment why wouldn't they offer other care?
Also, most countries, the emergency room is only for emergencies, as in life and death.. not to take away from the feeling of being utterly powerlessness of not being able to get help your child. I do think if poor Jett's condition has just a bit worse and it was a life and death emergency he would have been.seen. but that's not very helpful when if he had been seen, it might prevent him needing emergency care 🤔
@@anovemberstar absolutely, great additions, thanks 🙂 They went about this with their American way of how things work, but that was just not compatible with how the healthcare system works here in Europe. Plus, I agree with you that they would have 100% been seen if Bear really did have an emergency. We have one of the best health care in the world in europe and even lower death rates, etc. than in the U.S.
@@jnicole2440 please see answers below.
@@jnicole2440 Perhaps it was a misunderstanding due to the language. Buf if they did want steroids or nothing and if it was not an emergency case it's normal