CANTIKA.COM, Jakarta - Children will soon be entering the school holiday season. Planning activities during the vacation period is a must. If you are planning to go on vacation with your children, there are certainly things that need to be prepared, especially for young parents who are going on a family vacation for the first time.
Relax, a vacation with children can still be fun and relaxing, as long as you know the key, which is to make realistic preparations and expectations. What are they? Check out the following tips, so that the family vacation runs smoothly and is filled with sweet memories!
1. Choose Child-Friendly Destinations
Choosing a kids-friendly tourist destination is important. When looking for a vacation destination, make sure that the place has facilities for children, such as nursing rooms, children's toilets, play areas, or even educational spots that can make children happy while learning. If your child is still a toddler, it's best to avoid places that are too crowded or extreme. Focus on places that can be enjoyed together at a relaxed pace.
2. Involve Children in the Preparation
If your children are old enough, involve them in discussions about vacation plans. For example, choosing activities they like, helping to pack their personal items, or choosing their favorite clothes. This will make the children feel involved and more enthusiastic about welcoming the vacation.
3. Bring the Right Amount of Supplies
When vacationing, bring basic items that children need such as spare clothes, diapers, snacks, favorite toys, basic medicines, and cleanliness supplies. Don't bring too many things and be underprepared.
4. Create a Flexible Schedule
It should be noted that children need time to rest and don't like to be rushed. When creating a travel schedule, don't make it too packed, insert time for rest, mealtime, and free time, so that the children remain comfortable and the parents don't get too tired.
5. Create Moments
During the vacation, parents are sometimes too busy documenting activities, to the point of forgetting to enjoy moments with their children. In these moments, take the time to truly be present, play together, have conversations, and explore the locations visited. Make the vacation moments enjoyable, memorable, and heartwarming.
6. Patience and Flexibility
Small dramas during a vacation with children are bound to happen, such as being hungry, sleepy, having trouble waking up, or suddenly not wanting to do anything. When this happens, stay calm, consider it part of the family adventure. Give time to the children, and also create a flexible schedule. Helping each other with your partner will also ease this issue. (LK)
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