Is a week manageable with young kids to visit USA?

[Tarantella43]

My elderly aunt, who has been very important to me, almost didn’t survive pneumonia last winter and lives in Florida. I’d like to visit her, and I have DC age 7 & 9. We could go for a week in Xmas holidays. We’ve just moved house and kids really want to have Xmas in the new house, so thinking of going Boxing Day. Anyone done just a week in USA with kids? Would it be a nightmare with their jet lag? I can’t go by myself as I’m a sole parent.

It'll be fine. We have done long haul for only a week. A week is better than nothing!

Where in Florida? They can't be enticed by Christmas on a beach and maybe the Kennedy space center?

I think it's completely fine to go for just a week. I've travelled a little with my dc and by the time they are seven and nine they will be able to manage the flight really well.

I testify my answer to be the truth.

It wouldn't be worth the travel and expense to see a family member that you cared about who almost died?

Blimey.

Thanks, yes I’d get a direct flight to Miami and we’d be staying in Jupiter, which is only just about 90 mins up the coast. I think probably not Disney; we would focus on seeing family and spending a bit of time at the gorgeous beaches around there — I know it won’t be hot, but still nice for a walk and a play etc, Sounds like the jet lag is worse coming home, it’s helpful to have that in mind (it’s been so many years since I’ve done it).