My family moved from California to Germany. I expected we'd travel throughout Europe with the kids, but I realized no one was enjoying it.

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• I moved from California to Germany while pregnant with my second child.
• My kids are now 8, 5, and 3 years old, and traveling with them wasn't enjoyable.
• I had to adjust my expectations and plan trips that everyone could enjoy.

When I relocated from California to Germany four months pregnant with my second baby, I fantasized about the places my husband and I were going to take our children ...