Travel tips for kids

Sean Horgan

Here are a few notes, mostly to myself, from the trips I’ve taken with my kids.

Before the trip / packing

Bring along devices with downloaded content — don’t rely on in-flight entertainment that works.

Check all your devices the day priority to make sure they are charged and have everything they need

Bring along a few paper-based activities and card games

Have the kids put together a list of people they want to get things for, even if it’s just photos

Make sure all the things that security could pull out are in one page.

Get food early each day

Plan for physical activity each day

Give kids choices and some autonomy on the trip — pull them into the decision making, make them part of the plan

Give kids some space away from parents

Set expectations for the day

Emulate the behavior you expect for the kids

Check in with the kids to see how the trip is going

Reflect each day

Get a map that the kids can color on and make notes about their trips

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