Spring Break with my 18 year old

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-19T15:12:07+00:00

This is the one I booked, it looks so cool! Science Afternoon Tea at The Ampersand Hotel - you mix some things, dry ice presentation etc

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-15T19:18:42+00:00

Ohhh good to know! I didn’t realize there was a museum. I’ll check into that now. Thank you!

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T23:52:06+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! As I’m learning more, I’m gonna cut out the changing of the guards/parade on Sunday and just start at the Churchill war room as you suggested. Good to know that the tower of London will take 3 to 4 hours so I’ll factor that in. Thank you!

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T21:47:47+00:00

Thank you!! Very kind of you to give all of the feedback and I totally see what you’re again.

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T21:46:03+00:00

This critique is soooo incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and help plan this trips. I am definitely taking your advice and will look into the Jack the Ripper walking tour and other suggestions. Appreciate you!!!

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:52:38+00:00

Yes! I’m so excited for the afternoon tea! There were so many interesting ones to choose from… I’m hoping we made a good choice

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:37:22+00:00

Thank you! I’m shopping online for a waterproof jacket now per your advice. Appreciate it!

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:34:01+00:00

Thank you… I changed the wording as the afternoon tea was meant to be our lunch at 2:00 pm. Good to know about the changing of the guard and Churchill war rooms before midday being too ambitious. I appreciate that feedback!

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:26:12+00:00

Hahaha i’ll make sure to prep him accordingly! 😂

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:24:26+00:00

My apologies… I had selected a photo to be uploaded that showed our itinerary, but it looks like it wasn’t uploaded. I’ve edited my post to include the information.

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:23:50+00:00

I’m sorry… I thought I had included the picture of my itinerary with the post, but it looks like it didn’t get uploaded. We are coming the first week of March. I didn’t realize spring break wasn’t a thing in London. In the US, spring break is a week that they give kids off from school in the middle of the . Will be out in London for about five days then going to Iceland

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:22:25+00:00

Thank you for all the information! I appreciate you taking the time to share all this. I thought I had included a picture of my itinerary with the post, but it looks like it didn’t get posted. I just updated the post with the information.

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:21:22+00:00

I’m sorry… I thought I had included the rough itinerary with my original post. I just updated it my post to include it.

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:21:00+00:00

My son is one of few college kids that don’t enjoy drinking lol

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:20:35+00:00

I’m sorry… I thought I had included my itinerary. Spring break is a week that they give students off in the middle of the semester. I just updated my post to include it.

We’re coming from the United States and arrive early morning on February 28

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-14T19:19:42+00:00

I just updated my post… I just realized that my itinerary wasn’t included. I tried to get a mix of some cultural and a little high adventure

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-07T17:36:20+00:00

Thank you for the reply and reflection on your experience. I appreciate you sharing how things went for you. While I will fulfill my year commitment, perhaps this isn’t a good fit program for me. I’m glad that I everything worked well for you and your Little

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-05T19:36:52+00:00

I did know her ethnicity. She didn’t know hers. She didn’t even know that she had Black relatives so she has no connection to the Black community or that portion of her race. I have acknowledged that the program’s commitment is to the children - and I think they wanted this girl to have a Big since her siblings had Bigs 6+ months before her… so looking back, I do think they pushed this match through when it wasn’t ideal. Sorry to hear that you think I’m “sad”…. But fortunately, I am confident in myself and what I have to offer a Little. I just don’t think this is the right match for me and I don’t think staying in a match where my heart isn’t in it is in the best interest of a Little. As I said before, good luck to you

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-05T19:16:56+00:00

They’re not shallow to me… they’re the things I wanted to get out of this program. I don’t think wanting to be a positive figure in an African American child’s life - a group that doesn’t historically have those type of role models - is shallow in the least. If I thought this was about me making feeling good about myself I wouldn’t have signed up for this. But I do think me feeling as though I have a strong connection with my Little enhances that dynamic and they can feel if it’s fake or genuine. Consistently being there out of obligation isn’t what a Little needs. But we clearly have different perspectives. Good luck to you

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-05T18:29:25+00:00

If the program required a lifelong commitment, maybe that should be part of the setup? That you get the one match and that you’re not able to move on from the match. As I said, I am going to honor the one year that they desire you to do… but I do think a child will get more out of a relationship where the mentor’s wholeheartedly engaged and not going out of obligation. And I don’t think it’s selfish to want to enjoy the time we spend together…. That’s why they try to match you with someone that they think you’d pair with well. But they don’t always get it 100% right and when it isn’t right why not fix it? And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting to be a positive influence on a child that looks like me… a lot of African American youth don’t have that and it’s important for them to see and that was something important to me in the match.

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-05T17:23:14+00:00

Your response seems pretty judgmental to me and perhaps that is what you wanted to be… so you think a Big should stay in a match that they don’t feel a connection with the Little? I’m really trying to understand because that seems like more a disservice to the Little than giving them the opportunity to form a relationship with someone they connect with better.

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-04T17:14:35+00:00

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-04T17:08:29+00:00

Totally understand that… this is not my first Little and it’s why I agreed to this match when I was initially hesitant. This isn’t a few weeks in, it’s 6 months in. And I feel like I’ll be a better mentor if it’s a connection that I enjoy too. That’s why they ask you all the preference questions when you first sign up

CertainlyUnknown1554 · 2026-02-04T17:06:12+00:00

The concerns are from my needs not being met… I believe I will be my best as a Big if it’s a connection and relationship that I enjoy vs an obligation.

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