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Making Family Vacations Bearable

Does the thought of taking a family vacation make you eager with anticipation, or does it make you cringe? With careful thought and planning, family vacations can be enjoyable memories for all family members. A few things parents should keep in mind:

• Older children will enjoy the trip more if they were involved in planning.
• Limit the number of sites you plan to visit. And be willing to forego some of the planned activities if it seems to be necessary.
• Prepare bags of activities for each child. Include small toys, puzzle books, travel games, and a favorite stuffed animal to keep them occupied. Have a few of their favorite items secretly packed away and distribute them throughout the trip.
• Dress in comfortable clothing. Remind everyone that they must be buckled into their car seat or seatbelt at all times while riding in the car.
• Stop at least every 2 hours to give children time to use up their energy.
• Catch your children being good and compliment them.

These tips should help reduce the number of sibling squabbles and also spread out the amount of time between the common question, “Are we there yet?

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If you have any questions regarding Family Living in Shawano County, please contact:

	Nancy Schultz, Family Living Educator UW-Extension Shawano County Shawano County Courthouse 311 North Main Street, Room 101 Shawano, WI 54166 Phone: 715-526-6136 * Fax: 715-526-4875 Email: nancy.schultz@ces.uwex.edu
	Kara Skarlupka, Office Assistant UW-Extension Shawano County Shawano County Courthouse 311 North Main Street, Room 101 Shawano, WI 54166 Phone: 715-526-6136 * Fax: 715-526-4875 Email: kara.skarlupka@co.shawano.wi.us