How to Take a Family Trip with Small Children
When planning a trip with small children it is alot of work. All of there surroundings are now different and sometimes they do not like that. Their trip sometimes makes them cranky. Planning a trip with small children makes it easier on them if you pack their favorite belongings. Some children love their blankets, toys, dolls, pillows, slippers, movies and snacks. Since they will be far from home you might as well pack up what they love to have with them. It is fun for children to go away and see new scenery with family and friends. Make sure to pack up that camera and video camera. There will be many moments that you will want to capture.
If you flying to your destinations then it is best if you carry a small bag with you for snacks. If you can fit a few little small books and crayons that will help too. Children do not like to fly for many reasons such as:
Ears hurting when plane reaches a certain height
Being crowded in a seat
Not having play room
The surroundings of a stranger
Some kids dread the fact of sitting with other strangers. They will scream and some will be friendly. Some kids are good on a plane but not all. The best suggestion is to let them sit in the window seat that way they can have a great view down. They love that. If you can bring along a small cd player with their favorite sing-a -long helps them calm down too. For the time that you have on your travel you should take along whatever they feel comfort with. Kids do not understand why we have to fly or to drive someplace to get away. That is why they get cranky or if they can speak they ask ” Are we there yet”. Funny but true we all know it.
The most popular destinations to take small children to get away are Disney Land, Carnival Cruise Ships, Storyland in New Hampshire, Orlando Florida, Seaworld, Mystic Aquarium in CT, and Six Flags in MA.
Finding a hotel that has entertainment for kids. If you look for a hotel that has some kind of activity for kids it is much more fun for them. Most of the hotels have pools, aracades, tv with cable and tennis. Look on the internet before you book your hotel to make sure that you find one that has “Family Fun”.
What kind of games you can play in the car
While driving to your destination you can do many things for the children to be quiet. Children love songs so play some children music for them and sing-a-long. If you sing with them it makes it much more fun. Walmart sells a back seat organizer for toys and its great for putting the kids things in it. It makes it nice and neat for the items to be placed in. You can also buy a small tupperware and place small toys iinside of it. Some coloring books and crayons are good to have in the car. Becareful for small children not to eat the crayons. They can choke on it.
