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Family vacations can be one of the best ways to make memoriesthat will last you and your kids a lifetime. But no matter howlong you are staying at your chosen destination, when travelingwith children the longest part of the trip can be your journeythere. Long rides in a car or airplane can seem endless foryoung kids who can not wait to get to their vacationdestination. It can also seem endless for parents who have tolisten to choruses of the infamous line, "Are we there yet?"However, by keeping in mind a few kid friendly travel tips,parents can make the travel time fly by for their kids andthemselves. Apologies to any and all kids, for sticking a label onto some ofyou. But the fact is, some kids are more restless and revved-upthan others; and find it harder to cope with change; and areoften extra-sensitive to noise, to smells, to heat, to the toneof Mom's voice, to the very feel of their socks. Call it, in aword, a greater intensity of feeling. And it's often not easy totake these kids on trips. For kids, going away on a family vacation can be the highlightof their summer. No wonder they can be restless when the momentfinally arrives and they are on their way to the beach, themepark, or other destination. It is a given that children will beexcited about getting to their vacation spot but parents canmake the trip seem shorter by preparing a variety of games andactivities to keep their children occupied and keep their mindsoff of the journey. For long car rides there are a number of games that can make thetime fly by. Children typically get tired of playing the samegames they play day after day, so why not spice things up byoffering them games that are made for long car trips. One ofthese games involves finding the letters of the alphabet on roadsigns. For example, if you pass by a sign that reads "Albert'sChicken Restaurant" the letters A, B, and C are found. When youpass by the next sign, look for D. If there are two kids in thebackseat make it a competition by only allowing them to usesigns on their side of the road. Another car game for long tripson Interstate highways is the license plate game, where yourchildren try to find cars with license plates from


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differentstates - see if they can find all fifty! When kids get restlesson car rides it can wear on a parent's patience. But when youngchildren get restless on airplane rides, it can irritate anentire jet full of passengers. For every parent planning to flywith young children, particularly infants and toddlers, it istheir worst nightmare to be the person walking up and down theplane aisle with a screaming baby. Flying on a large airlinerfor the first time can be intimidating for young children. Andfor babies who do not understand what is happening, thesensations of taking off and landing can cause distress. Likecar rides, keeping kids entertained on airplanes is key.Activities on planes are somewhat easier since the ride isgenerally smoother and kids have the use of the pop-down traysto use as a table top for activities such as drawing orcoloring. Perhaps one of the most sensible but often overlooked tips isto provide your kids with a few new activities rather thanbringing toys or games they have played with or used countlesstimes already. Purchase a few new books, coloring books, ortravel games. The novelty of the new items will keep kidsoccupied longer than their old toys will. When traveling withchildren too young to keep occupied with toys, your best bet isto keep them comfortable. Make sure your baby does not take anap right before the flight; this will liken the chance that heor she will sleep during the plane ride. Small babies should begiven bottles while the plane is taking off. Feeding them duringtake-off usually prevents your baby's ears from popping. It isbest to avoid your baby's ears popping as this will cause thebaby discomfort and an unfamiliar feeling. Parents will find that the key to traveling with children is toalways have something ready to counter an, "Are we there yet?"It is the best bet to avoid arguments on long family car trips.A game, puzzle, coloring activity or book will provide a goodchunk of time where parents can sit back, relax and enjoy theride. About the author: Original Source: Articles-Galore.com Researched, Supplied and Written by Lee Asher of TravelBug DownUnder A Comprehensive Guide to Visiting and Traveling withinAustralia

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