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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Guest Post - How to Travel with Your kids

 I'm not the greatest at traveling with my kids. The two-hour plane ride to my parents seems daunting enough, never mind more ambitious trips. But as guest poster, Logan, says, maybe I should give it a try.

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Travel ranks high on most people’s list of the good things in life. There’s nothing like taking a trip to a new place and soaking in everything it offers. It seems like taking off for a trip is easier when you’re young and don’t have many responsibilities. More often than not, this leads to less frequent trips as you get older, have kids, and pile on the responsibilities. You don’t have to give up your love for travel when you have kids. In fact, you should be instilling your love for travel in your kids! Here are few tips to make your next trip with the kids awesome:

- Let them choose

So this may sound crazy, but you should consider it. Next time you’re planning trip you should let the kids decide where you’re going to go. Depending on their age (and your bravery) this can mean anything from picking out a few places and letting them choose or giving them the full choice. If your kids are involved in the decision making process they’re going to get a lot more out of the trip than if you’re just dragging them along for the ride.

- See the culture

Culture is one of the best parts of traveling. Almost everywhere you go there are going to be places that have customs and norms that are completely different than what you’re used to at home. Depending on your destination, the differences can be barely noticeable to completely overwhelming. Whatever the case, you should take advantage of the situation and use it as a learning experience for your children. It’s a big, wide world out there, and there are all kinds of interesting people and cultures to explore. Lead your kids through the learning process and they’ll thank you for it later in life.

- Keep your cool

Travel can be stressful, and kids are notorious for raising the stress level even more. The easy response is to go off the handle and react in a negative way to all the stress, but that’s obviously not going to help anything. You can combat stress before it even starts with a little bit of preparation. There are several ways to address stress, including exercise, yoga, and meditation. Find out what works for you and make it a part of your routine. If you work it in to your everyday life then you’ll be well equipped to deal with almost any situation that comes up on your trip.

Travel doesn’t have to take a backseat when you have kids. Take them with you and let them experience the joy of travel as well! If you follow these tips you’ll have all kinds of great memories with your family.

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Author’s bio: Logan is a guest writer on the topics of family travel and how to hire the best private jet charters.





 

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