Travelling with family is a romantic notion that sounds like a fantastic notion when thought of in that sense. However, in reality, it is not quite the amount of fun you may have thought it was. Many do it and then vow never to again. However, if you are going to travel and you have children, there are some ways to make the journey more tolerable.
The safest way to minimise having to deal with children on a journey by car is to drive when they are likely to be sleeping. If this can't be done then at least let them burn off their excess energy beforehand by having them run around or engage in some other form of exercise. Obviously, don't provoke any excessive energy for the journey by fuelling them with sugary snacks or drinks. Also, have something at hand to entertain them with such as puzzle books.
If your children are a bit older, they may enjoy reading the map along the way. It can give them a guide as to how far they are away from the destination. This has the added bonus of not continually hearing the question, "are we nearly there yet?" When they get bored, you can keep them entertained with such games as "Eye Spy". It may be worth researching other games you could play in case they get bored of that one.
If you're travelling by plane, things can get even more interesting. Children certainly don't enjoy queuing and rarely understand why they have to queue for so long. Subsequently, waiting with them at the departure gate isn't a picnic either.
Once your children are on board, the fun really begins as you will then be forced to keep them busy for potentially a long flight. The answer to this, if your preparation was right, lies in your flight bag. There will hopefully be some items to keep them entertained such as an iPod or snacks. Snacks are almost essential as the food served on the flight may not satisfy them and then the whining could really begin to escalate.
The safest way to minimise having to deal with children on a journey by car is to drive when they are likely to be sleeping. If this can't be done then at least let them burn off their excess energy beforehand by having them run around or engage in some other form of exercise. Obviously, don't provoke any excessive energy for the journey by fuelling them with sugary snacks or drinks. Also, have something at hand to entertain them with such as puzzle books.
If your children are a bit older, they may enjoy reading the map along the way. It can give them a guide as to how far they are away from the destination. This has the added bonus of not continually hearing the question, "are we nearly there yet?" When they get bored, you can keep them entertained with such games as "Eye Spy". It may be worth researching other games you could play in case they get bored of that one.
If you're travelling by plane, things can get even more interesting. Children certainly don't enjoy queuing and rarely understand why they have to queue for so long. Subsequently, waiting with them at the departure gate isn't a picnic either.
Once your children are on board, the fun really begins as you will then be forced to keep them busy for potentially a long flight. The answer to this, if your preparation was right, lies in your flight bag. There will hopefully be some items to keep them entertained such as an iPod or snacks. Snacks are almost essential as the food served on the flight may not satisfy them and then the whining could really begin to escalate.
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