The title kinda says it all lol.

I have a 16-year-old daughter who will turn 17 on April 10th, and we are planning a trip to Orlando, Florida, for spring break. My daughter has a boyfriend whom I trust a lot; he feels like a son to me.

Here's the issue: my daughter wants her boyfriend to join us on the vacation because his family will be traveling from state to state and not staying in one place. While I care for him like family, I was hoping for a father-daughter trip. After spending the last month or two dealing with my daughter's questions about pregnancy and relationships, I'm really looking forward to some quality time with her.

I want to take her shopping and to the beach. Orlando is special to me; it's where her mother was born and where her parents (me and her mom) met during a high school tournament. I want to share those memories and help her connect with her mother’s childhood and family.

I don’t mean to sound harsh; I just feel that if her boyfriend comes along, I’ll be left out. They would likely see this trip as a couple's getaway rather than a family trip. I completely understand their desire for private time together, but I only have a few years before she graduates, moves out, starts her career, gets married, and starts her own family. I’m already feeling like I’m losing my baby girl.

Technically, they would be sharing a hotel room and most likely sharing a bed, which I don’t have a problem with, but as her father, I just want to cherish the time I have left. On the other hand, I also feel like I might be depriving them of something special. So, WIBTAH?