Parent Traps – What You Need to Know When Travelling With Kids

PARENT TRAPS What you need to know when travelling with kids Be Prepared Keep Them Entertained Get as organized as you can in advance. Book hotels or activities early, print off maps of where you're going or even watch a movie set where you're going to get a feel for it. Kids have notoriously short attention spans, so when packing include some activities, a colouring book or download some apps on your smartphone. Encourage older kids to keep a journal or scrapbook of where you've been. Have Essentials Handy Know Where They Are Keep essential items in a handy bag so they're quick to get to. These could be sticking plasters, medicine, treats etc. It's easy to get lost amidst the crowds at popular tourist attractions, so when you get to each one set a meeting point so everyone knows where to go if separated. Don't Cram Too Much In Include Flexibility There's a temptation to squeeze as much as possible into each day, but this will often just lead to exhaustion and frayed nerves. On each day only do as much as the youngest in the party will sustain. It's impossible to plan a holiday 100%, as the unexpected has a habit of cropping up. Include flexibility in your plans by allowing extra time for everything and having both wet/dry weather contingencies. FLIGHT CENTRE The Airfare Experts