A little passenger on a long journey
Family trips are a great adventure. Spending time together and getting to know new places brings us closer and strengthens the bonds between the members. Parents show their children the world, children absorb knowledge about the area they are exploring, and everyone has a lot of fun doing it. But there is often a problem - sometimes you have to spend several long hours traveling before you get there.
If we travel with teenagers, they will take their time on their own. However, if we are taking care of several-year-olds, at best, we are faced with questions: "Are we there yet?" asked every few minutes. For many parents, such a trip is a test of patience, but if planned well, it can be as enjoyable as the sightseeing itself.
Convenience, creativity and fun together
First of all, make your child comfortable - there is nothing worse than being stuck in one position for several hours, especially since little passengers get bored very quickly. As part of observing this rule, parents plan regular meal breaks and the proverbial stretching of the legs. Besides, it's a good idea to take some of your child's favorite toys with you. In a strange environment, he may feel uncomfortable, and familiar objects will remind him of a safe home, thanks to which he will be calmer.
Another principle, perhaps the most important one, is creativity. In order to effectively catch the attention of the little ones while traveling, it's best to come up with a creative game or entrust them with a “responsible” task (actually it's one and the same). While driving, they can play the role of a photographer keeping a family travel journal. It is also a good idea to play a game that the whole family will play - here your invention knows no bounds. For example, before departure, you can watch a movie about pirates together, change the vehicle to a pirate ship, family members to crew members, and the driver to the captain. During the trip, the crew will tell pirate jokes, eat pirate snacks etc. This will make the trip fun and the kids won't even notice when they get there.
When planning trips, many parents forget that the whole trip counts, not just the place you want to go to. Meanwhile, such a trip is an ideal opportunity to stay with the youngest. So let's enjoy the countless "Why?" that our children will ask us during the journey. After all, they grow so fast and soon they will start looking for answers to their questions.
A writer by profession, a passion of a cat. One day he will see what is behind the Urals - good to Vladivostok. So far, when he can, he enjoys the sun of the countries of southern Europe. And it's also fun;)
