Summer is quickly passing but you have a couple more weeks before school begins to take a quick trip to the cool mountains, or a fun resort. Every family needs to try and travel together. This allows bonding time away from the day to day stress of life. If it sounds too expensive with the price of gas make it a short weekend get away at a local hotel that has a pool and spa.
You can eliminate a lot of the preparation stress by planning ahead. Pack a cooler with favorite snacks and drinks. This will help with expenses and hunger pains that emerge at inconvenient moments. Also having a travel game tub can be fun for the whole family. Pack inexpensive items like card games, drawing books, binoculars, and stress balls. Anything that won't melt and helps your family interact would be fine. Avoid using the dvd player and individual music devices. These items give your children the opportunity to isolate themselves from the family and not interact.
While in the car, play verbal games like "I Spy" and have them guess what you saw by giving them clues. Look at the clouds and imagine what animals they could be. See how many green Volkswagens or "Bugs" you can find. Sing silly songs together that your parents taught you. These games keep your children looking at the scenery and conversing with each other.
When you reach your destination praise your children for the positive choices they have made, which makes the trip enjoyable. Teaching your children how to travel is just another one of the many joys a parent has.
See you next week.
Gina
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