Travel is one of the most important things
you can experience with your child. However the teen years can prove quite
tricky and travelling with them can be a bit of a challenge.
Make your next trip as teen-friendly as you
possibly can with these helpful tips:
Ø Get them involved
From the very beginning of your travel
adventure, make sure that your teen is involved. Get them to help with choosing
a destination, creating itineraries and planning activities. Getting them
involved will stir up the excitement and give them a sense of responsibility.
Even during the trip, make sure you assign them fun tasks such as taking
photographs of the surroundings or navigating with the GPS.
Ø Tough love
This one is a challenge, but it needs to be
done. Find a way to convince your teens to leave behind their most precious
items, like their tablet, laptop, gaming device, etc. They may protest and cause a
scene, but these items will only distract them from spending quality family
time together. After a day or so, they’ll come around and you’ll see how much
more engaged they’ll be.
Ø Give them space
Even on holiday, teenagers still need their
space. This can be tricky if your whole family is stuck in a small hotel room.
If possible, it would be great to book separate or adjoining rooms for your
older kids. This will give them some space to breathe after a long day of
family bonding.
Ø Just chill
There’s always so much to do, but so little
time. Make sure when you’re on your vacation that you don’t try and fit too
many activities into one day, this will only cause tension and leave everyone
feeling frazzled and ready to snap. Rather spread your plans out over a few
days and leave time to just chill, like lying by the pool or watching a movie
together!
The teen years are an important time to
spend time with family and form a life-long bond. Travelling with teenagers can
be difficult, but it is worth the challenge!
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