When they are older -- mature tweens or teens --- take them with you -- maybe one at a time. Stay at a hotel near some attractions they might be interested in visiting on their own. Then, tack a few days onto the business trip to sightsee together. For my 15th birthday, my father took me to Washington, D.C. by myself. He and I shared an interest in history. My little sisters -- not so much. I still remember the trip as a special bonding experience.

When my husband had a conference at Disney World (a surprisingly popular destination for conferences, IMHO), he took our teenage sons. They were old enough to visit the parks without him during the day and they all enjoyed hanging out (without Mom) in the evening.

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