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Help! We're
about to leave on our annual vacation. Five hours in the car with two
kids in the backseat! And then we get to spend eight days in a tiny
hotel room! Any ideas on how to make this trip fun????
Vacationing
with children can be fun! There are many things you can do to make your
trip more enjoyable:
Tell
them what to expect.
As
you plan your vacation you'll know what to expect based on your past
experiences. Kids don't have much history to rely on, so they need you
to prepare them for what's going to happen. Let them know what the
travel plans are, how long the journey will take, where you'll be
stopping along the way, how many times they'll get to eat. The better
prepared they are, they less they'll nag.
Plan ahead.
Even
if your heading for the tropics there's always the chance that the rains
will hit and you'll be stuck in your hotel room. Even if the sun shines
the entire vacation there will be times when you want the kids to be
quietly entertained. Bring along as many light weight/small sized games
and activities that you can. A few good ideas are: puzzles, clay,
drawing materials, balloons, stickers, Silly Putty, Legos, travel-sized
games, activity books, and head set for the quraan.
Travel smart.
Many
a train, plane or car trip is ruined by bored kids anxious for the fun
to begin. Be a smart parent and make the trip part of the fun. Bring
along "fun baggies full of new activities. (See the examples
above.) Have some favorite snacks available even if food is provided,
since they probably won't like what's served. Bend a few rules, such as
allowing the kids to chew bubble gum or enjoy a long-lasting sucker. If
you're traveling by car, give the kids their own map and colored pencils
and let them log the miles and sights. Dress the kids in comfortable
clothes and allow them to remove coats and shoes. Find time to let them
stretch their legs to combat seat fatigue. Bring along a soccer ball and
stop along the way for a quick game to help the kids release all that
restrained energy.
Try camping!
There
are lots of reasons that make camping an excellent family choice. The
kids get to live in their play clothes, and nobody cares if they get
dirty. You don't have to worry about disturbing people through
paper-thin hotel walls. You don't have much to keep clean. There's
always enough room for running around. And the kids will eat anything
cooked over an open fire!
Brush up your skills!
Before
you even buy the tickets, pull out your parenting rules and review
the important discipline skills you'll need to maintain a peaceful,
enjoyable environment. Decide in advance what rules and routines will be
followed while you're away. Talk with the kids about what behavior you
expect from them. Tell them that you'll all have more fun if they follow
the rules And make du'a for a peaceful save jounery and holiday..
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