Persuasive Essay On Vacation With Kids

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Traveling with small children, especially ones that cry at night or still nap can be tricky. One of the longest nights of my life was spent in a hotel room with my kids. The baby cried, like she always did, but I couldn 't "let" her cry, she was disturbing everyone else. The air conditioning was loud and the air was bone dry. Not to mention that fact that my two year old went to sleep at 8, so what did the rest of us do while she was sleeping? My husband took my 5 year old to the lobby to read and I sat and watched TV, very softly. I avoid hotels like the plague when vacationing with kids. They just don 't make good sense. Instead I plan in advance and do a little research to find a great condo or rental home in the area. One great site that …show more content…

While the little ones are napping, you or your older children can do "awake" things. I try to look for places with yards or condos with balconies or decks so you can still be outside while still being close by. A kitchen with a fridge and a microwave. You can pack lunches for the day, have breakfast, and serve healthy snacks. My husband and I love feeding our kids an early dinner of Mac n Cheese then heading out to a nice dinner where we eat and they get to color. We save a ton of money and time bringing or buying groceries. More time to vacation and less time sitting in restaurants (our kids least favorite place to be!) Indoor amenities. Rental places usually have DVDs, VCRs, games, magazines, books, suggestions of things to do, a big coffee pot (my husband and I are addicts), beach towels and swim toys. We once stayed at a place with a pool table. Outdoor amenities. Anything goes with this one, just search for what you …show more content…

While they are making those choices the incidentals can be overlooked. It is those incidentals that are wonderful gifts for a traveler. 1. Toiletries. Fill a shoebox with shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, lotion, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, dental floss, q-tips, deodorant and body wash. 2. A pouch to hold their passport, cash, traveler 's checks, and any other important documents they have with them. 3. A neck pillow. This will allow the traveler to sleep sitting up without waking with a sore neck. 4. A diary. Giving them a diary will give them something to record their daily occurrences in allowing them to remember their trip in the years to come. 5. A travel alarm clock. Although hotels will provide a wake-up call, travelers don 't always stay in hotels. This is an ideal item for them to have. 6. A broad-rimmed hat will prevent a person from spending their vacation in misery from a sun burn. A little sun block would also be a good gift. 7. A guide book of scenic sites, local hot spots, and family friendly fun is a gift that will help the traveler when making decisions on how to spend their vacation. AAA offers such books. 8. Throw-away cameras, film, cameras, and video cameras are wonderful ways for the traveler to record the sites from their trip. All of these make terrific gifts. 9. Stamps. When traveling, most people don 't want to take the time to look for a place to buy stamps.

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