It’s summertime, dear mommies! After being in school for several months, it’s time for the little kiddos to relax and enjoy their summer vacation. Time to play around and enjoy the summer sun! So, where is the family off to?
Summer is indeed, a good time to fill our little children’s love tank with travel and vacations. But we have to admit it – traveling with children is not always a breeze. We might have to consider a lot of things and adjust to certain factors when traveling with our little kids.
If you’re a follower of Patty Laurel-Filart, you’d know that their family of four recently visited Singapore. The couple, Patty and Patrick Filart, together with their children Theo, a three-year-old, and Astrid, who just turned a year old, went around Singapore and had fun at Universal Studios and Resorts World Sentosa.
Following their trip, the cool mom shared on Instagram some tips that could make traveling with kids easier.
Consider your kids’ sleeping schedule.
When planning your activities or itinerary, always keep in mind your child’s sleeping schedule. By letting your kids have enough rest in between activities, they will be more tolerable to another series of activities. According to Patty, she has observed that her kids have fewer meltdowns when they have proper naps.
Book online and get an express pass.
We all know how short our kids’ attention spans can be. So trying to minimize long lines for attractions as much as possible can possibly keep them more comfortable. Save them from uneasiness and save your sanity!
Go with the flow.
Things may not always turn out the way you planned it to. There are a lot of factors that may come into play that might suddenly cause you to change the itinerary or maybe your child’s mood would suddenly suggest that it’s a wrap. Patty shared that she has learned to manage her expectations when traveling with kids and shared that memories are more important than ticking all the activities on your list.
Work as a team.
It is important to be sensitive about your partner’s load. When the husband sees that the wife is overwhelmed, the husband should take over. It goes both ways, of course. Even when traveling, couples should work as a team.
Pray for divine intervention
Pray not just for the kids to be calm and everything to go as planned, but more importantly, pray that your family would be spared from harm during your travel.
Happy trip!
Source: Patty Laurel’s Instagram
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