What should you pay attention to when traveling with children?

In Hangzhou, there is a couple born in the 1980s, Laoji and Xiaozhu. They came together because of their love of traveling. As a family of three, they traveled to the Arctic through 12 countries in 185 days to see polar bears. There, they welcomed not only their child's third birthday, the dancing Northern Lights, the polar bears in their dreams, but also the tears of joy of their father, Lao Ji. For Lao Ji, traveling with children is the best education. Children can experience the world from another perspective, making them realize that their hometown is not all of the reality around them, and there are many unknowns waiting for them to participate and experience. . Summer is here, parents may as well take their children out for a walk and let them have close contact with the beautiful world outside!

Take your children on a trip to give them the opportunity to explore the world.

As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. There are many ways to understand the world, but none is more effective than being there. Take your children to travel! Although your children may not be able to remember all the places they have visited, they will definitely be able to gradually learn to see the world from different perspectives through what they see and hear during the trip.

For children, they will always feel excited and curious when they come into contact with a strange environment outside. Therefore, they often have endless questions to ask during the journey, especially on the road. I stopped and looked around, and every time I saw new scenery along the way, it felt like Columbus discovered the New World.

Everything on the journey provides children with opportunities to explore the world. For example, seeing purple flowers, fishermen on boats, ducks in ponds, etc., helps children accumulate life experience without knowing it; when taking a train, let children experience the order and rules of riding outside, and guide children to appreciate The scenery outside the window allows you to appreciate the different architectural styles and customs of various places.

Slow down and enjoy better company time

Taking your children on a trip is a happy memory for the whole family. During this time, parents can relax themselves for a short period of time, no longer need to worry about the trivial matters around them, give all their time to their children, and no longer let TV or other electronic products act as babysitters, so that their children can truly and completely own their parents. Really enjoy this wonderful family time.

The itinerary of the trip does not need to be full, try to relax yourself, slow down, and experience the touch of the moment! When the trip is over, think back and spend this wonderful day with your children: Get up early Enjoy a delicious breakfast, take a nap to read your children's favorite stories, pile sand on the beach in the evening, pick up shells on the beach, and catch fireflies in the forest? In all this beauty, what parents feel must be from the heart of their children. Be happy and joyful.

What children experience is a learning course that does not sell tickets

Traveling is the best and most intuitive way for us to see a more real world. and life. A child is full of curiosity and excitement about the unknown world, and even a little uneasy and anxious. Just like going to kindergarten for the first time, he must learn to adjust and adapt, and this ability to adapt to the environment will accompany him throughout his life.

During travel, the more challenging the environment, the more likely it is to stimulate children’s interest in learning. When children meet all kinds of people and encounter problems of one kind or another during the journey, their courage, adaptability, learning ability and interpersonal skills will be effectively exercised and improved. These valuable experiences cannot be created artificially, and they are all learning courses that do not sell tickets.

Since you have chosen a distant place, you only care about the journey through wind and rain. So, how to make this parent-child trip more meaningful? The editor gives you the following suggestions:

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Preparations before traveling

◆Focus on cultivating children’s sense of participation

During travel, children should not just be followers, but also participants. Parents should allow their children to participate while guiding them to learn to communicate and gradually develop independent personalities. Before traveling, there are a lot of homework you can do with your children. It doesn’t need to be in-depth, but at least let your children feel the sense of accomplishment and responsibility that participation brings.

Before each trip, you can let your children participate in choosing the route. After determining the route, chat with your child about the destination so that he or she can have a preliminary impression of the place before arriving. Before departure, you can check out the local folk customs with your children and create a travel guide together to make your children have a strong interest in traveling. After all, it is more important for children to want to go there than for their parents to take them there.

◆Prepare books for the road

This is particularly important, but often overlooked. If we only let children make their own choices, many children may often remember to bring their iPads but forget to bring books. However, traveling is a good time to cultivate children's reading habits.

It is recommended that you prepare light and interesting books for your children during the trip. Don’t be afraid of the heavy weight. This is definitely worth it! It would be perfect if parents could lead by example and put a few of their favorite books in their suitcases. !Imagine that after a day's trip, you enjoy a delicious meal, take a hot bath with your children, and a family of three lying on the bed reading their favorite books under the warm light, and communicating with each other about the interesting things in the books. The story? Thinking about it, I think this picture is so beautiful!

In addition, prepare a blank graffiti book for your children.

Children have very rich imaginations, and parents should protect, guide and cultivate them well. Bring a blank graffiti book so that your children can write and draw at any time during the trip to better stimulate their imagination, creativity and hands-on ability. After the trip is over, this thick masterpiece will definitely be able to Add more sweet memories to your trip!

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Things to note during travel

◆During travel, cultivate children’s good character

Traveling is the best way to educate! It is very important for parents to encourage and guide their children along the way. There are more opportunities for children to face different tests during travel. They will slowly learn to abide by the rules and grow up, which will help cultivate children's good habits and character.

For example, you have to get up on time, you have to line up to go to the playground, you have to share delicious food with others, when you have a disagreement with your parents, crying cannot solve the problem, teach your children to be environmentally friendly, and go to tourist attractions with nothing but footprints. Stay? Maybe you will find that your child not only gradually corrects some bad habits in life, but also learns to care about others and develops good character of independence and self-discipline.

◆When traveling, let your children participate in daily travel plans

When traveling, don’t forget to make travel plans with your children in advance, such as how much cash to bring, what kind of clothes to bring, Which attractions must be visited, which items can be prepared in advance, etc. When visiting coastal tourist cities, you can also discuss with your child whether to choose to travel by car or go out by boat the next day. You can inform your child of the pros and cons before departure and let him participate in the decision and plan. in process.

◆Pay attention to children’s safety issues during travel:

Before or during travel, parents can teach their children some basic first aid knowledge so that they can better understand how to protect and take care of themselves. Learn to be calm and not panic when facing critical situations. If others are in need, you should do your best to help others, thereby consciously cultivating children's resilience and love.

1. Before taking your children on a trip, you must pay attention to the weather conditions. Prepare enough clothing according to weather changes.

2. Bring enough spare medicines. If a child's body resistance is weak, he or she may easily become unfit for changes in the external environment. You can bring some commonly used medicines with you in case of emergency.

3. Pay attention to safety. You must be very excited when traveling, but adults cannot just let go of their children's hands while watching the scenery, taking photos, recording videos, and shopping. They must let the children move within the sight of the adults.

4. Choose an environment and attractions suitable for children’s travel. It is necessary to consider the physical strength and constitution of the child. Do not choose attractions that require excessive physical exertion. Try to arrange some relaxing and interesting attractions so that children can enjoy the fun of traveling in a relaxed atmosphere.

5. Prepare some snacks appropriately, such as biscuits, chocolates, drinks, etc., which can replenish energy in time when children are physically exhausted.

6. Eat in moderation and pay attention to hygiene. Try to eat as little food as possible that your child has never eaten before during the trip, and be sure to ensure the health and hygiene of the food to avoid allergies and gastrointestinal discomfort.

7. Go to bed on time. Children are easily excited during travel, so make sure they get enough sleep. Try to take a hot bath and soak their feet before going to bed to relax the whole body and help them fall asleep quickly.

8. Be sure to let the children remember their parents’ names, contact numbers, and home addresses. You can also write these basic information on small notes and keep them with the children at all times, in case the parents and children get lost. You won’t be panicked or helpless.

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After the trip, collect travel memories

Usually, completing the journey symbolizes the end of the trip, but it does not mean the end. . Even though we have left there, we can organize our memories of the strange city. Whether it is the stones and leaves collected during the journey, the shells picked up, or the warm photos taken along the way, they can all become the best materials. Use your hands with your children and try to create your own unique "travel souvenir"! Keep your favorite scenery during this trip. This kind of creation can not only improve your children's observation and hands-on ability , it can also add a wonderful travel memory to the child, and also make the child look forward to the next trip even more.