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Quick Tips Traveling with Family and Kids
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TIPS ON HOW TO ENJOY TRAVELING WITH
KIDS AND FAMILYThinking twice on taking your kids along
for your vacation or when you travel?
Traveling with children need not be stressful. Here are a few tips on
how you can enjoy your vacation or trip with less trouble and more fun.
Memorable family events cement strong relationships for a lifetime.
*Plan with your kids
Get the opinion of your kids, this way they can get involved and get
excited about it. Children have limited attention span and can
easily get tired. Choose simple but fun activities. |
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*Things to take with you
Take along disposable stuff like diapers instead of cloth. You can
rent out strollers or pram which is more convenient than bringing
along bulky equipments. Remember to pack any medication your
children need and a first- aid kit. If with an infant, bring
sterilizing equipment for bottle- feeding.
*Keep them busy
Make the trip enjoyable for the kids by packing their favorite toys.
*Be safe on the road
When in a car, be sure that seatbelts are securely in place. Remove
unnecessary things on top of the car ledge, they might fall over and
hit your kids when you suddenly step on the brake. If traveling in a
public vehicle, keep your children on your lap or beside you.
Crawling or walking around might cause them to fall.
*Avoid motion sickness
Most children complain of being dizzy and sick while traveling,
usually on a ship or a boat. If on the road, you can prevent this by
planning several stopovers. Open you car windows to let in some
fresh air. Before the trip, be sure that your children take a snack.
You can also check with your doctor for appropriate anti-nausea
medicines.
*Prevent travelers’ diarrhea
You can avoid child dehydration by packing plenty of distilled
water. Stay away from street foods. Also avoid raw fruits and
vegetables, sea foods and rare-cooked meats.
*Pack your kids’ favorite food
Children can be choosy when it comes to food. Adults may want to try
out the local delicacies but kids prefer to eat something they are
familiar with. Most specialty restaurants might add a kid’s meal to
their menu; you can check it out before dining.
Overall, the most important tip is: be patient. Sure, you will have
some bad moments, but traveling with kids can be a lot of fun if
you'll take the time to understand them. It’s always nice to see
your kids happy and smiling brightly, of course, you should too!
*TIPS ON TRAVELING WITH THE FAMILY
There is no reason you shouldn’t take the kids and the entire
family with you. Here are a few tips you can use for an easy,
stress- free travel.
*Plan with the entire family
Get each family member’s opinion on which places to go. Kids
love it when they get involved. Make a short list of the places they
want to visit and get the majority’s preference. Plan simple yet fun
activities for the whole family to enjoy.
*Distribute tasks
Help each other especially when packing. Give each one a
responsibility. You can have your kids check on the first- aid kit,
your husband to bring all bulky equipments and you take charge
preparing the food. This way, your load can be lessened and everyone
will feel the importance of each one’s contribution.
*Travel light
Since most of the space of your car would be for people, pack only
the essential things you need. If possible you can hire strollers
for the kids instead of carrying one. Transfer shampoos, mouthwash
and the like in small plastic containers instead of bringing the
entire thing. Remember that traveling light doesn’t mean traveling
incomplete.
*Secure your house
Since all of your family members are with you on the trip, you can
opt to hire a house sitter. If not, have a neighbor look out for the
house for you. Unplug all electrical appliances and be sure to
secure all door and windows.
*Be safe
Always carry with you a medicine kit for emergencies. This should
include aspirins, laxative, insect repellant, bandages, ointments
and alcohol. More importantly, bring enough prescription drugs if
any of the family members is on medication. Bring enough to last for
the entire duration of the trip.
*Bring in the fun
Take pictures and videos to document your trip. Take turns in using
the camera, this way everyone will get a memorable shot taken. You
can take the pictures and put them in a nice travel journal when you
get home. This way you can enjoy the fun memories as often as you
want.
*Pack some easy and fun Games
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*Plan a Camping Outing with the Family
Build a closer relationship between parents and children.
Experience quality time for everyone involved.
Memories and
shared experiences from all the fun trips you've been on will help
you communicate with family members all through your life.
Remember that the entire objective of a family trip is to have fun.
Follow the quick tips above and you can head your way to an
enjoyable travel event.
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