EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 55 MIN
Why You Always Fight With Your Partner on Vacation (And How to Stop)
from After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings
If every family vacation somehow ends with you and your partner bickering... snapping at each other... feeling guilty because your kids are watching... and wondering why you spent thousands of dollars to argue somewhere prettier...Stop.Listen to this episode before you pack your bags.Kristin is pulling back the curtain on the exact couples therapy tools that completely transformed the way they travel as a family. These simple conversations changed everything - from constant vacation bickering to actually feeling like teammates again.In this episode, you'll learn:The 5 questions every couple should answer before leaving for vacation that prevent fights before they even start.Why even the happiest couples end up fighting on family vacations (and what to do instead).How to stop resentment before it builds, so you don't spend the whole trip quietly keeping score.Exactly what to do when a vacation fight starts... so one bad moment doesn't ruin the entire vacation.The simple repair strategy that helps you reconnect faster, and models healthy relationships for your kids.If you've ever come home from vacation feeling like you need another vacation... if you've ever looked at your partner and thought, Can we please not do this again next year? This episode is for you.Send it to your partner before you leave.Your kids won't remember whether the vacation was perfect. They'll remember how it felt to be there. This episode will transform the memories you come home with.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BIGLITTLEFEELINGS for up to 20% off!Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/BLF for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. ResortPass - Visit resortpass.com/BLF to get $20 off your first booking of $100 or more.Unreal Snacks - Visit unrealsnacks.com/BLF to get $2 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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If every family vacation somehow ends with you and your partner bickering... snapping at each other... feeling guilty because your kids are watching... and wondering why you spent thousands of dollars to argue somewhere prettier...Stop.Listen to this episode before you pack your bags.Kristin is pulling back the curtain on the exact couples therapy tools that completely transformed the way they travel as a family. These simple conversations changed everything - from constant vacation bickering to actually feeling like teammates again.In this episode, you'll learn:The 5 questions every couple should answer before leaving for vacation that prevent fights before they even start.Why even the happiest couples end up fighting on family vacations (and what to do instead).How to stop resentment before it builds, so you don't spend the whole trip quietly keeping score.Exactly what to do when a vacation fight starts... so one bad moment doesn't ruin the entire vacation.The simple repair strategy that helps you reconnect faster, and models healthy relationships for your kids.If you've ever come home from vacation feeling like you need another vacation... if you've ever looked at your partner and thought, Can we please not do this again next year? This episode is for you.Send it to your partner before you leave.Your kids won't remember whether the vacation was perfect. They'll remember how it felt to be there. This episode will transform the memories you come home with.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BIGLITTLEFEELINGS for up to 20% off!Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/BLF for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. ResortPass - Visit resortpass.com/BLF to get $20 off your first booking of $100 or more.Unreal Snacks - Visit unrealsnacks.com/BLF to get $2 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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