As a travel enthusiast, I have ventured all around the globe, including family vacations and solo travel. Traveling has made me realize how much I value experiences and how much more I treasure them when I share them with others. I just got back from a trip to France with my daughter, and the year before that, I took my son to Alaska on a cruise. While these may be a bit more lavish than your budget, traveling 1-on-1 with your kids can have many benefits!
Benefits of One-on-One Travel With Kids
Help your kids out of their comfort zone
When we travel, I see a different side of my kids. Whether trying
a new kind of cuisine or a unique experience, your kids are more likely to take
some risks while on vacation than when they are at home! We don't take a lot of public transportation in our suburban area, but after a few weeks in Europe, my daughter felt more comfortable navigating our local Amtrak rail lines to visit her boyfriend a few hours away. Help your kids step outside
their comfort zone and try something new. They’ll be a lot more willing to get
out of their comfort zone with you and them.
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Create lasting memories with your kids
Some of my best memories
are from the trips I’ve taken, and traveling with my kids has been no
exception. When we go on these trips together, we build memories that my kids
won’t forget. Some day they may tell their kids about the misadventures from
our cruise to Alaska or how perfectly imperfect our trip to France was. Your
kids will remember the experience of being in those places far more than the
souvenir you bring them back or something from their everyday lives.
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Get out of the regular routine
As a family, we can
sometimes get stuck in the same old routine of doing the same thing daily at
home. When you travel, you break out of your regular routine and try something
different. Your kids might sleep until noon at home but are early risers
seeking adventure on vacation. Instead of just doing the same thing you do at
home, try something new and make your routine something you do at home, not
while on vacation.
Bond with your kids
My favorite part of
taking my kids with me on 1-on-1 trips is the bonding time I get with them.
Without their siblings or my spouse being there, I get a lot more personal time
with them. Sure we spend time as a family when everyone comes along too, but
it’s a different kind of bonding when it’s just you and them. You’ll talk more,
spend more time together, and even learn a bit more about each other in the
process.
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Give them Confidence
Traveling allows the world to feel just a little bit smaller, and navigating through airports, on rail lines, and around the globe allows your kids to gain confidence. Some of the experiences we navigate for the first time together, but my hope is, that they will take the confidence with them so they can be lifelong travelers around the globe.
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Traveling with your kids
is not just a great way to help them see the world, but for you to experience
it with them! These trips with my kids are ones that I will cherish my whole
life, and I know they will too! Even if you can’t go somewhere as grand as France,
you can still take weekend trips to another city or a day trip to the beach. Just taking the time to create shared experiences is the best gift you can give them!
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