Travelling in ages and stages
Posted in Parents
Thursday 19 November 2009
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Here are some tips when travelling with your child...
The different ages and stages of your child, listed below, will influence your planning.
- Babies (0-1
- Toddlers (1-4)
- Older children (5-8 and 9-13)
- Teenagers (14-18+)
Travelling with babies
Make the most of travelling with your baby – it is probably the only time that you get to dictate where you go!
It is true that parents have more anxieties when they travel with babies, because babies cannot tell them when they are too hot, too cold or have a stomach ache. You can, however, bypass most problems if you take the right equipment and tune in to your baby’s hungry, tired or bored signals.
Read moreTravelling with toddlers
Toddlers can be a challenge to travel with… all that energy! Trying to do everything themselves and then the frustration of not always being allowed to. They do, however bring a fresh interest to any journey and destination, and they can give you a chance to see the world from a different perspective.
Read moreTravelling with older children
Travelling with older children can be a real pleasure – the trip becomes a group effort. Children of this age can become bored quite easily, but it is always an interesting experience as they form their own impressions and tell you what they are experiencing.
Children at this age are clearer about what they enjoy and what they don’t, which makes it easier to plan for the journey. It is also easier to entertain children at this age, but make sure that they have an adequate supply of new or favourite books, toys and games.
Read moreTravelling with teenagers
Teenagers are at an age where you can really involve them in the planning of your journey. They are also much more able to entertain themselves than younger children.
You might even find that you enjoy the same things and that they will remember most of their journey.
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