Travelling with
kids is always a daunting task. The kids are very reactive and they can create
a mess while going to some new place. But with some efforts you can prevent your
travel from being a nightmare. You have to keep your trip a simple to avoid
tiredness. You know that kids get exhausted immediately. Taking care of kid’s
mood will help you to avoid the tension during the travel. Here are some ideas
which can keep your kids happy and in turn you will be happy.
Prepare and involve them
If your kids are
bit older start preparing their mind that we are going somewhere. Involve them
in your planning and ask them what they would like to on this travel. This warm
up will excite them and they will be happy at travelling. Remember that if you
are taking your kid without his consent you are letting yourself in real
nightmare.
Keep number of family games with you:
Keep a number of
family games with you when you are going to travel for long. They will help
engage your kids in case of waiting for a train or delayed flight. The games
like alphabet game, paddle and punch buggy will serve the purpose best.
Give them a diary to write:
Keep a diary in
your luggage and give it to your kid when you board on your car or train. Ask
him to write the things that interest him during the journey. You will see that
kid will write each and everything about the new place. He will be excited by
new things and will love to write them on his notebook.
Keep snacks with you:
You don’t know
when your child’s tummy will call you. As a precaution keep some snacks with
you to handle their time-to-time popping hunger. Having something to feed them
will make you relax and tension free.
Readable:
When your child
starts frowning give him a book to read. Keep various books with you like the
favorite story book of your kid, some comic books or teenage magazines with you
to entertain your kid. If your kid loves reading then books will definitely
please him. You can also take the Sudoku or word building game to keep your
kids busy.
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Give them camera:
Kids love to
have a camera in their hand allowing them to take maximum clicks on their
favorite things. Ask them to take photos of the places or things they like
while travelling. After your trip ends, you can get the images on canvasprints cheap taken by your kid to decorate your wall with beautiful
memories.
Use different apps:
Be app’y while
travelling with kids. Modern kids cannot live without the new gadgets and
devices. You can get benefit of their liking by having a device full of games
and other stuff for them to play. It is a must have thing when travelling with
kids.
Music:
The travel will
remain boring without some music. Ask your kids to give you the list of their
favorite songs. Get a portable DVD player and record all the songs in it for
your kids. They will love them and will enjoy the travel in a happy mood.
Take short breaks:
If you are
travelling on your personal car then do take short breaks at different spots.
Stop at the places your kids are asking for. Go for ice cream or a chocolate
during the short breaks. It will keep your kids happy and you will be
satisfied.
These are the
tips which can make your travel with kid a real fun and adventure. Follow these
and have fantastic vacations.
About the Author: AtiqUr Rehman
is professional independent information technology provider. He writes on
gardening, home decoration and photography.
