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 Taking the Kids—10 Tips for
Dads Traveling Solo with Kids
Such trips can help build happy memories and strengthen family bonds. Just don’t expect one perfect moment after another. The kids may get homesick—or plain sick. They may think what you’ve planned is totally lame. Here’s how to organize a trip that will be fun for all of you—and help you keep your sanity. 1. Let the kids help decide where to go and what to do when you get t here. Consider their interests- theater, dinosaurs, baseball or fashion. Spend some time giving back to the environment working on a trail, for example on vacation and you’ll get an especially good deal at a RockResort. 2. Invite the kids to help navigate along the way. You’re a team and that makes it more fun. 3. Introduce the kids to something you love—theater, a certain ball park, snorkeling, Let them show you their passion-of-the-moment too. Ready to learn to skateboard? Surf? 4. Encourage the kids to call or email their other parent. Don’t get angry if they get homesick. It’s normal. 5. Be prepared if someone gets sick, it rains, the hotel isn’t w hat you expected. Got the pediatrician’s phone number? Keep your cool, no matter what happens. Remember, the kids will take their cues from you. If you get angry and upset, they will too. 6. Join Forces with extended family or friends. You’ll have some adult company and can share expenses at a vacation condo. (Look for deals from places like Sterling Resorts along Florida’s northern Gulf Coast, for example, Homeaway, the Wyndham Resort in Orlando or ResortQuest. Just make sure the kids will get along! 7. Opt for something that will be a new challenge for all of you. Learn to scuba dive, hike up a mountain, go rafting or navigate a new city. 8. Consider a cruise. You’ll meet lots of other parents and kids. There are organized activities for the kids and teens so you get a break AND you know w hat you’re paying up front. European cruises can be a good way to introduce the kids to Great Sites. 9. If your kids and you love the outdoors, consider a white water raft trip with companies like OARS or ROW You will be with like-minded parents and kids and can relax while the guides do all the work—and help entertain the kids. 10. Relax! You don’t need to be doing something
every second. Build in down time wherever you are. There’s nothing
wrong with doing nothing on vacation! To find out more, click onto Taking the Kids, call
Eileen Ogintz at 203-227-9180 ) or contact her by email (eileen@takingthekids.com). |
hese days, many dads live far from their kids and are getting ready
for their annual Summer Vacation Visit. Many count on vacations together
to make up for all the time apart. Other dads plan just-me-and-the-kids
getaways camping, hitting ball parks or fishing. This all adds up to
a lot of dads traveling solo with their kids.
FEEDBACK FOR PATTI I enjoy your newsletters -and particularly Patti Nickell's article
about the 'Pudding Club' in the Cotswold's. An old friend of mine is taking
a holiday there this year and plans to try their Jam Roly Poly and Spotted Dick
- amongst many!
FEEDBACK FOR JULIO The way I read this article, you stayed at the "Breeze
and Waves". Do you have any pictures of the cottages, and would you recommend
to some first time visitors to Caramoan? Hi Richard, Breeze and Waves was still under construction when I stayed
there in Feb. 2010. It should be finished by now. You
can see pictures of the resort on this page. We got to stay in one of the
small cottages in the picture. I'll recommend it to budget travelers but you
might want to look at other options. We chose it because of its location right
by the beach. You can try other resorts in the Caramoan town proper (you have
to get a ride to take you to the beach and the jump-off point to go island-hopping
but it's a relatively short distance). There are also two higher end resorts
located on a cove and very near the islands: Gota Village Resort (unfortunately
there is something wrong with their website right now) and its twin resort Hunongan
Cove. Caramoan is a relatively new tourism development so resorts are just now
being built. I should add that it might be good to go to Caramoan (and almost anywhere in the Philippines) during the dry season in December to May. June to November are the typhoon months and sometimes typhoons will still come during early December. Julio * * * * * Hi, I'm planning to go to Caramoan this coming May. Would you
know the number of Breeze and Waves Cottages? Thanks! Hi Ann, Breeze and Waves' phone number is 0908-2911072. Look for Freddie. Hope you have a grand time at Caramoan! Julio
FEEDBACK FOR NINO I enjoyed Nino's contribution, since we all read about the frightening
terrorist attack. Having travelled somewhat through India years ago, I am continually
impressed with this country and the gentle spiritual aspects of this nation.
Some day I look forward to going back. Nino has encouraged me. Thank you!
FEEDBACK FOR RUSH & CHUCK Dear Mr.s/counselors Brown and Koro, Thank you for a very informed and succinct article on motorcycle accidents and the law. It inspired me to think about getting a motorcycle, but not have an accident. But, if I do I am now well informed with the basics of what to do providing I do not perish in the accident. Any tips about that too? --- Unnamed
Dear Rush and Chuck, I wish I had read your article before our camping trip the Friday prior to President's Day. My wife and I were in a car accident on our way to a camp ground. We were "rear-ended" and the impact caused our car to crash into the car in front of us. The contents of the truck that we were riding scattered onto several lanes. It's a miracle our two dogs decided to stay inside the car. My wife and I were shaken up badly but despite the mess, I was still able to walk out of the car. I got the license plate of the driver in front of me but, to my surprise, after reviewing the little damage on his car, he then sped off. I didn't know you could do that! The driver who hit me from behind gave me his information and then he too left the scene without saying good 'bye. When the police arrived all I had to go by was the little information I had jotted down which I hope was truthful. What if it was bogus? What if I had written the plate number incorrectly? How would that affect my insurance? What if we were unconscious, who would have written down all that information? I do have one suggestion if you are injured in an accident. The police asked if my wife wanted an ambulance to bring her to the hospital but we declined the offer. I remembered when I rode an ambulance years ago that it was not a comfortable ride. I was strapped to the stretcher and there were all sorts of medical equipment dangling noisily above me. As long as you are able, it is a more relaxful ride inside a car. Besides, isn't there a fee for ambulance service? --- Dave S. of Pasadena, CA
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