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Interesting article, and a few points made me really laugh, but some things I don't agree with. This seems to assume that your partner is not into climbing. What about those who share the same passion...much more things come into play there and the brownie system you suggest does not entirely work!! It's like a 'me today and you tomorrow kind of a system, particularly considering the fickle weather and conditions in winter'.
The other thing is the point about going to popular places. I love the wild places of Scotland and I'd rather go somewhere more wild then scratching round in the Northern Corries again.
Also, two days in a row can be so much more satisfying a weekend then just the one day and can be very good for your sanity once in a while.
I have climbed with a few pals who also have kids and family and non-climbing spouses and can be a bit irritating if they already talk about getting back home on the drive up. It's all about getting the route done as quickly as possible and head down the road which sometimes can slightly ruin the whole experience a bit.
It's a tricky balancing act, but so worth, particularly if you can find willing babysitter once in a while (hmmm, we had one once this season...)
Agree with Carolyn on the campervan thing, excellent for a climbing family and also agree with stuart: You can't have enough climbing partners!!!