{"id":292,"date":"2013-04-04T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/04\/timeshare-travel-stop-kids-boredom-on-the-road\/"},"modified":"2013-04-04T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T15:25:00","slug":"timeshare-travel-stop-kids-boredom-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/04\/timeshare-travel-stop-kids-boredom-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeshare Travel – Stop Kids\u2019 Boredom on the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With flying continuing to be such a hassle many families are opting to drive to their timeshare vacation. And a road trip does sound like it would be fun – the road, the music, the memorable scenery. That\u2019s all true, if you don\u2019t have kids.<\/p>\n

Long drives can be carefree if you are responsible only for yourself. I mean, having endless conversation with family and friends should be enough to enjoy the whole journey.<\/p>\n

But what if you have your kids with you? Naturally, they have short attention spans. If you don\u2019t know the tricks, don\u2019t be surprised that they will be throwing tantrums on the road. That can ruin the whole trip, can\u2019t it? What do you have to do so you can prevent your children from being bored on the road?<\/p>\n

You have found a quick guide right here.<\/p>\n

1. Bring Favorite Toys.<\/b> Before the trip, ask your children which toys they would like to bring. You have to tell them a rule. Why not ask him to bring not more than 5 of his favorite toys? Make sure that you place these toys beside him and not in the trunk. You would want to make these items easily reachable.<\/p>\n

2. Have a Compact DVD Player.<\/b> Is your child fond of watching Barney, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and all those kiddie shows? These shows can definitely kill time. Portable DVD players are not that expensive and are a good investment.<\/p>\n

3. Prepare Games.<\/b> If you are not the most techno \u2013 savvy person and you don\u2019t have a lot of gadgets, you better squeeze your creative juices. Think of games for your kids. Here\u2019s one. Think of a letter. Let\u2019s say letter B. You can ask your child to look for signs, items or words on the roads which start from this letter. It can be a bus station, bus, burger stand or bricks.<\/p>\n

Compete with him and the rest of the group in the car and whoever listed the most words wins. Prepare simple surprises as the award for the winner like a pack of marshmallows or a lollipop.<\/p>\n

With the tips above, I\u2019m sure you and your children will enjoy the long drive. Have a blast on your trip!<\/p>\n

One final tip \u2013 find a budget-friendly timeshare rental<\/a> within just a few hours\u2019 drive of home, and take a \u201cnearcation.\u201d The drive won\u2019t be as long for the kids, and staying at a luxury resort will still give your family the feeling of having been on a great vacation getaway.<\/p>\n

Our guest author, David Zielinski, is a creative writer who just published one of the best kids\u2019 books <\/a>about playground etiquette and social skills. This Misadventures of Fink the Mink<\/i> is a must read for all the kids out there. <\/p>\n

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