A vacation with a family is the only vacation that can be described as a vacation with love - anticipated with pleasure, experienced with a little uncertainty , and remembered with nostalgia…
It is universal that if your child enjoys something you automatically enjoy everything.
Every time we travelled to exotic locations during our summer holidays in childhood it would be along with the whole family. The aunts, the cousins, packed full with children. I often hear adults talking about how traveling can also be tiring and taxing on the body and mind. When you have kids in tow, the challenge of travel becomes even greater.
When traveling mostly long distances, a lot of things should be kept in mind in order to ensure that both the kids and us ourselves have a pleasant and enjoyable vacation.
In order to make things right and work it out for your kids to have fun while they are on a vacation keep these things in mind:
1. Plan your trip
2.Plan it strategically
3. Keep your kids entertained
4. Don’t forget to bring the necessities
5. Stay focused
6. Don’t let the kids fall sick
7. Pack the right food
8. First aid
9. Take in the child’s sleep schedule
10. Connect to your location
A destination can make or break , it depends on the kids . Sometimes it can be tough finding the perfect place, where it will be possible to entertain your entire family. You have to make sure that everything goes according to the plans you’ve made and your kids are smiling all the way.
The part where you chose your travel destinations plays a vital role in the enjoyment scale of your kids. Make sure to pick up places to kick back and relax, or just fun for the whole family in general. After all, you don’t want your kids to complain that it doesn’t look like a vacation but a reunion ,do you? I didn’t think so!
A kid friendly place is the first thing you should give priority to! Because the fun, eclectic atmosphere chosen accordingly will keep everyone at your table entertained. Its always a good feeling when the kids score big with the huge playground and video game room. When they are all smiles , we are all smiles.
While planning fun things to do on vacation with kids before hand is important, it is equally important to provide the space that they need. When you choose vacation rentals instead of a cramped up eerie feeling hotel room, the kids too need space and privacy. This also is a vital factor in the enjoyment scale for the kids.
A vacation to have all your kids entertained must have the right ingredients. The happy factor is of course giving them freedom and not setting up boundaries, afterall they are on a vacation.
Also there’s the thing with food, glorious food. Pack plenty of water , plenty of fresh fruits and sugar bars. Travel friendly food and juice bottles to keep you on the safe zone.
If all the above points are considered I am sure your kids will have the time of their lives and will always have fun on their vacations which equals to your happiness :’)
This post is written for Club Mahindra’s Teddy travelogue’s in association with Indiblogger!
