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Sightseeing with Kids |
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What is Sightseeing?
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Involve Kids in the Planning
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But you said we were going to Grandma's...
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On the Spot Reporters |
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In preparation for each new country we asked each child to pick one or more of the destinations we would be visiting and research them. The children were then responsible for briefing the rest of the family regarding the sites. In our case we were visiting a lot of ancient ruins, so the children were asked to tell who lived there and when, why they were historically significant, and what we could expect to see at the site.
This method took some of the responsibility of preparation off of us as parents and helped the kids to get a lot more out of these experiences. This was not, of course, true of our then five year old, but he had a great time wandering and climbing among the ruins. |
Be Prepared
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Claim Your Kids
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Adjust the Pace
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Too Pooped to Party
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Let Kids' Schedules Dictate the Timeline
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Expect More...and Less
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Utilize Public Transportation
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Give Kids a Camera
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Record Memories
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Reflect on the Experience
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Have Fun!
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Please Share
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