July 9, 2006
International and adventure travel with kids
This LA Times article reviews (briefly) several family travel web sites and offers some advice. If I had kids I might follow the advice, which is to set up "a sort of pre-travel boot camp that usually begins two months before a big trip."
Interestingly this includes getting kids in shape by walking around the neighborhood (and not allowing complaints). Toughen up the kids before you're on vacation and it's too late!
There's also a bit about teaching them to ride bikes, sit still in restaurants, and prove that not all American children are brats. And of course, keeping them occupied on the plan ride (see tips on flying with a 2-year-old) because you don't want people complaining about your kid on the plane (or wishing they had sat next to a dog instead).
Posted by James Trotta at July 9, 2006 1:53 AM