There are persons who joke about the fact that they need to go on vacation twice: once with the children and once to get some rest after going with the children. The truth is that it’s not impossible to go on vacation with your kids and still have time for yourself. With good planning this is perfectly possible, as we are going to see in a minute.
DO YOUR RESEARCH ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL DESTINATION
Before booking your vacation, do a bit of research to see if there are any hotels that offer babysitting services in the area you want to visit. Southern Turkey, for instance, is well-known for its all-inclusive resorts where parents can benefit from such services.
Hotels of this kind usually hire animators, young people who have the purpose of entertaining customers by organizing cool events inside the resort area. Some of these activities will be aimed at children, so you can safely let yours participate while you enjoy some awesome relaxation moments together with your spouse. If you’re a single parent, you still can enjoy relaxation, either by yourself or with some other single person lodged in the same hotel.
These resorts will also feature a wide range of restaurants you can choose from. They usually have a variety of specifics, so you can have Turkish dinner one night, Chinese the next one and Lebanese after that. Children will be very happy with this arrangement because most of them get bored so easily that if it were only one restaurant, they would refuse eating long before your vacation ends.
When you travel with children, it’s best to inform yourself about emergency hospitals and medical clinics around the destination area. Kids are unpredictable, so you never know when you need a doctor. It’s better to be prepared.
MAKE YOUR CHILDREN OCCUPIED
The first thing you want to make sure of is that your children are occupied. You don’t want them creating a nuisance on the plane for yourself and other people. Instead, you want to make sure that you bring some things for them to do. Of course, there are rules regarding electronics and also rules regarding taking up space and carry-on bags, so you must plan for this.
When you are planning what toys to bring for your children, consider keeping certain toys back for only trips so that they are new and get your children’s attention. Or, you can buy something new for them to play with for the trip so that they are fully occupied.
GIVE THEM THAT SOUND SLEEP
Some children may have troubles sleeping in other bed than theirs. Bringing their pillow and maybe their favorite bedding with you might help a little. Their favorite fluffy toy would be another thing good to have, so they feel more at home.
BE OBSERVANT
Always be aware of your child’s movements. They might have to go to the bathroom for a minute, or they might be trying to sleep and get comfortable. Assist them with getting up to go to the bathroom, and make sure they aren’t undoing any restraints when they are sleeping.
BRING LOTS OF EXTRA CLOTHES
Don’t forget to take lots of clothes for your kids. You need to have some outfits for the day, when it is warm and sunny and some thicker items for the evenings, when it gets chilly. Long walks on the beach by night are awesome, so if they are part of your plan, you need to dress your children properly. Well, if you forget to take all that’s needed, you can always buy on the spot, but that’s not so wise because it will ruin your holiday budget.
EXTRA TIPS
When traveling on road, many children get car sick. You must be prepared for this unpleasant event. Allow more time than needed for driving between cities, because you never know when you’ll need to stop and allow the little one recover a little bit. Always have several bags at hand in the car. When a child gets sick, it’s usually such an emergency that you might not have the time to look through your luggage in search for the bags you forgot where you stuffed.
When traveling on air, in case of an emergency, you need to know what to do concerning the oxygen mask. As a parent, you’re going to feel like you want to put your child’s mask on first, but the fact is you should put yours on first so that you’re able to help your child with their mask and assist them with everything else. You need to be there for your child, and putting your oxygen mask on takes care of this.
HAVE FUN!
Taking your children on a vacation is a very fun experience. However, if you haven’t planned for your flight, you can derail your trip from the very beginning. You don’t want to arrive at your destination all upset and ready to go back home. Consider the advice that you have read so you can prevent this from happening and have a safe and wonderful trip.
Be organized and your trips with the whole family will be as relaxing as trips without kids.
