I generally try to avoid traveling with groups, but have made occasional exceptions for extended family. The key is to know the people you are traveling with and plan accordingly. A few years ago, my sister-in-law wanted me and my mother to go along with her and her 3 kids to a Caribbean resort. I knew the kids would be bored out of their pretty little skulls, so I suggested Florida instead. That way, they could go to the Daytona Speedway and Orlando theme parks and eat at McDonald's while Mom and I enjoyed some beach time and decent food. It worked out so well that she convinced me (against my better judgment) to try an all inclusive resort a few years later with one of the kids. Predictably, he hated everything about it and complained the entire time...won't be doing that again