blackwo1
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Dec 23, 2013
We leave for our trip in a few days and while I've researched and planned and packed, one thing I am starting to have anxiety about is the EMOTIONS and BEHAVIORS that are bound to crop up during our trip. I'm traveling with my husband and DDs (4 & 8) and believe it or not, the 4 year old is the most easy going of the group. I'd like to be prepared when DH goes from zero to frustrated in 6 seconds (as he tends to do) or my strong-willed 8 year old has a meltdown.
Some thoughts:
Talk beforehand about expectations/behavior
Food when they're hungry & sleep when they're tired (Obviously food will be easier but we'll do what we can to take mid-day breaks, not make every night a late night)
Set amount of souvenir money that they can spend how they like- when it's gone it's gone
Beer breaks for hubby when possible
Try to go with the flow- (Fast Passses and dinner reservations are set but other than that, try to be flexible)
Grandparents will join us for a few days so taking advantage to have a parents' night out while they watch the kids and do some activities at the resort.
Any other ideas? This is our first trip so any experience or advice is appreciated!!
Some thoughts:
Talk beforehand about expectations/behavior
Food when they're hungry & sleep when they're tired (Obviously food will be easier but we'll do what we can to take mid-day breaks, not make every night a late night)
Set amount of souvenir money that they can spend how they like- when it's gone it's gone
Beer breaks for hubby when possible
Try to go with the flow- (Fast Passses and dinner reservations are set but other than that, try to be flexible)
Grandparents will join us for a few days so taking advantage to have a parents' night out while they watch the kids and do some activities at the resort.
Any other ideas? This is our first trip so any experience or advice is appreciated!!