What To Prepare When Traveling With Teens February 18, 2008
Posted by Gypsy The Virtual Traveler in : Family Holidays , trackback
Let’s face it, family vacations is not on your teens‘ top ten list of “The Kewlest Things To Do”. Besides missing their friends, they have to spend the entire week with you. They will get bored, they will get moody, and it will be all your fault.
Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your family vacation, so everyone has an enjoyable time.
1. Purchase a CD Player with Headphones for Your Teen. Teens love to sit, think, listen to their own music and play with different Free Ringtones. Downloaded free ringtones, especially Hip Hop Ringtones or Dance Ringtones is a boredom buster for them, plus it stops the ‘Can we change the radio station?’ conflict you always deal with in car rides. Don’t forget to bring extra batteries.
2. Allow Them to Help with The Planning. The trick here is to get them something specific to do. Examples would be the grocery list of snacks for the car, make the interactive maps online or in charge of all candid camera shots.
3. Let Them Bring a Friend. Peers are a terrible thing to waste, so if it is in your budget, bring one!
4. Dedicate One Day to Things They Want to Do. Is there a theme park near where you will be camping? Does the cruise ship have a teen gathering place? If your visiting family in another state, what attractions do they have in that area?
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