FAMILY FRIENDLY
HOLIDAY TIPS
1.
Take
your time: Plan for a slower pace. Children are not interested
in getting from A to B, but in following their interests. Be prepared to explore!
You’re more likely to retain your cool if you factor stalling, toilet stops
& tantrums into your timeframe.
2.
Book
ahead: Arriving at your destination to find you can’t find
a bed means you will have to hit the road again with tired, hungry toddlers
melting down.
3.
Safety
first: Most tourist accommodation aren’t really
child-friendly, so you may need to make some adaptations. Check locks on doors/windows,
sturdiness of the fittings - wobbly balconies and railings, loose towel-rails
or curtain. Petite Paris have a select 19 ‘Child Friendly’ apartments where
hosts have ensured guest rooms and living spaces are safe and clutter free.
They offer baby beds and cots some even baby-sitting services if mum and dad
want a romantic dinner alone. View Petite’s Paris Child Friendly apartments
here: http://www.petiteparis.com.au/Child_B%26Bs_Petite_Paris_Bed_%26_Breakfast_Accommodation.html
4.
Give
them a camera: Giving toddlers their own (robust, child-friendly)
camera encourages them to observe their surroundings and focus on what
interests them.
5.
Be
prepared for the climate: It’s simple, but children dressed
comfortably for the weather and terrain will be happier.
6.
Apps
for Kids: Toddler apps, download them. The most compact form
of entertainment.
7.
Use
public transport: Most toddlers love the novelty of
travelling by train, bus and boat, so ditch the hire car and use public
transport where possible.
8.
Encourage
them to keep a travel journal: Get your kids drawing,
photographing and listing things they’ve seen and interesting foods they’ve
tried. They can start a library of travel memories all their own.
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