| Vacations are a time to remember. Years after a holiday, we remember
the merriment that we had enjoyed during a particular vacation. Though
the holiday is memorable, traveling to the selected destination is
probably the most tiresome part of the package. The process becomes
even more tedious if you are traveling with kids. Their low attention
span and impatience is the primary reason why they get over-excited
whether the destination is grandma's place or Hawaii. Not an hour
passes by when parents hear the endless chime of 'when do we get there?'.
Making these long car rides or a trip in the airplane is not as
difficult as it may seem to a harassed parent. A wee bit of planning
in advance to keep your young tykes in control will see you a long
way. A variety of games will keep them engaged and divert their
minds away from the long wearisome travel.
If you have not come across some games which are apt for travel
time then here are a few. For bumpy car rides where children cannot
indulge in board games try 'spot the letter of the alphabet'. The
game involves reading road signs or billboards and spotting the
letters of the alphabet in the sequence. So if you come across 'Abacus
building systems', the letters A, B, C, D and E are found. In the
next billboard they should look for F. This game is suitable to
be played alone or with a sibling. Create a competition between
two children by allotting one side of the road to each and see who
reaches the end of the alphabet first.
Another extremely simple and interesting game which can be played
while traveling on the freeway is 'license plates'. The objective
of the game is to identify vehicles from different states using
their license plates. Keep them busy by telling them to keep going
till they see plates from all 50 states.
The tussle of managing a child on the airplane can be more embarrassing
than a car drive. With a hollering baby you are sure to get dirty
glances from the scores of passengers traveling on board. Coping
with toddlers on a plane is easier since the journey is much smoother
than a car ride and drop down trays can be used to play board games.
If traveling with an infant, then make sure that your little one
is comfortable to ensure a peaceful flight. Try and time your babies
sleep to coincide with the flight timings. Feed your baby during
take off and landing to reduce discomfort in the ears.
Planning activities specially suited for travel will help you recall
the vacation with fondness and visions of the harrowing time you
had will not cross your eyes every time you look back.
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