It can be very hard to plan vacations for big families. The difficulties start with family groups of five and gets harder with each additional member. If the majority of the family are young children, it can be a great hassle for their parents or guardians to make sure each child gets the attention they deserve. So just imagine how difficult it would be to raise 18 children.
The Anaconda family has obviously never gone on a vacation before as even with Animalia's generous family packages, moving and hosting 21 individuals is an extremely daunting task. 24 if you count Iphis and Ianthe as separate beings as well as their two-headed son, Johan and Jonah, and their two-headed daughter, Jude and Jade. Their hatchlings were 5 years old now and soon approaching their 6th birthday.
But thanks to Iphis and Ianthe winning the hermaphrodite division of the Year of the Snake competition, the family could finally afford to go on a family for all of them. And Ao Guang Island has a few places for family fun, such as a big Ferris wheel that gives a good view of the island.
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For further information about the family-friendly features, the Anacondas were lucky enough to meet the owner of Ao Guang Island, Miss Aiko. She was more than happy to fill them in on how to entertain the kids here. Of course, she was rather surprised there were so many. "It's none of my business, but still, 18 kids?" asked Aiko.
"We didn't exactly plan for there to be this many," said Waterlily.
"I wasn't exactly planning to carry any," said Typhoon.
"But you know how animals are," said Iphis, "They have many children offspring not all of them may live to adulthood."
"Of course, that's not the case with Animalians," said Aiko, "Not to mention that they have the same maturing rate as humans."
"And they obviously can't fend for themselves like wild animals," said Ianthe.
"Yes, so how do you intend to handle them?" asked Aiko, "They're in kindergarten now but they're bound to be more expensive as they get older."
The Anaconda parents exchanged uncomfortable looks. "Well, we have considered a few ideas, though it hasn't been so easy to impliment them," said Waterlily.
"For one thing, we considered putting some out for adoption," said Typhoon, "Mostly to childless couples or interspecies couples who can't make kids together."
"Also, and we're considering this a more desperate option, we have some double-dosed," said Ianthe.
"That's quite a bit more drastic," said Aiko, "I assume you won't kick them out into the world after they've grown up."
"Of course not," said Typhoon, "For one thing, we can't kick."
"But we would prefer if we could find someone interested in converting to be with them after their double-dosing," said Waterlily.
"Sounds like a rather extreme case of wife husbandry," said Aiko.
"Like we said, that's a more desperate option," said Iphis.
"A last resort," said Ianthe.
"Well, I should hope you won't cut ties even after they're adopted," said Aiko.
"Of course not," said Waterlily, "We want our family to stay connected."
"But probably not under one roof," said Typhoon.
"Well...this is rather outside of my usual...searches, but perhaps I may find couples who are willing to adopt," said Aiko, "The adoption rate is a bit better in Japan than in America. And if they want to convert and regain youth, that might help your chances."
"Thanks," said Iphis, "It's not that we don't love them all."
"But love isn't enough to provide for so many," said Ianthe.