"parent-child tour" travel guide

Editor's note: summer is a good time to take children to travel, not only to enhance the feelings of children, but also to let children see the world with their own eyes, feel different wonderful. However, there is a big difference between "parent-child tour" and adult travel. What should we pay attention to?

Consider these things before you travel.

Choosing the right destination

Choose parent-child travel destination, voyage distance, play days, local public security, sanitary conditions are all factors to be considered. For children, it is not advisable to choose a destination with a flight time of more than 8 hours or multiple connections, so as to avoid physical discomfort caused by long-distance flights.

In addition, you should choose attractions that match your child's interests and provide recreational facilities for your child. Such as science museums, zoos, underwater worlds, etc., these attractions can not only interest children, but also stimulate their curiosity and thirst for knowledge.

Therefore, if it is an ordinary weekend, you can take your children to choose some museums, science museums and zoos as the preferred places for parent-child tours in the local city. If it is a holiday, you can take your child to the surrounding city for a walk, pay attention not to travel too long, avoid the journey, bring physical discomfort to the child.

Travel at the right age for your child

Many parents think that children will not be impressed by what they have seen, so there is no need to choose to take their children out too early. In fact, after the age of three, children will have memories of places they have been to. As long as parents consciously teach them on the spot and help them remember through photos in the future, even children aged three or four can benefit from the journey.

For older children, parents had better refer to their children's opinions when making travel itineraries, and let their children actively participate in travel arrangements, which is also very helpful for cultivating children's autonomy. Pay attention to cultivating interest

Because children's bodies are not as fatigue-resistant as adults, take children to travel, and avoid taking a quick tour of the trip. A one-stop tour is ideal, and the itinerary can be adjusted freely according to the child's situation.

For example, set aside daily nap time for children aged two or three, let children who like animals play in the zoo for a while, and children who like to play with water stay at the beach for a while. The scenic spots visited every day should not be too many, two or three is the best, but must not blindly seek educational significance, let the child walk every day between scenic spots, the child will lose interest.

"Parent-child tour" needs to be prepared for these

1. Collect information on climate and sanitation of the destination

Local climate characteristics include temperature, sun, rainfall, etc. See if it is suitable to play with children, or prepare corresponding clothes and appliances for children to avoid children falling ill due to climate change.

Water and food supply includes whether tap water is drinkable, whether food meets your and your child's tastes, whether you can buy milk powder and other foods that your child needs, and whether local milk is drinkable. Especially for children in the complementary food addition stage and children who are prone to food allergies, understanding the food supply status of tourist destinations is a necessary lesson for parents.

You should be aware of your local health system, including whether there are major hospitals and whether emergency referrals are easy. Taking children abroad, the word "prepared" will never go out of style.

The local disease situation includes what major diseases are present in the local area and what precautions should be taken. If an infectious disease is prevalent in the destination, the most sensible way is to cancel the travel plan and wait until the illness passes before taking the child.

Some parents may find it almost impossible to obtain this information before arriving at the tourist destination. But in fact, you can get it through the accompanying travel agency, specialized international travel health care agency, the embassy of the country in our country or the Internet, and of course you can also consult friends who have been there.

2. Prepare sufficient items for children

No one likes to lug too many heavy suitcases on a long trip. But with children around, if you want to play more relaxed and assured, maybe parents should check their luggage again. Do you have all the following items?

Food Obviously, breastfeeding is much more convenient than formula feeding while traveling. If breastfeeding is not possible, parents should estimate how many times and how much formula they will need to feed during a trip and pack the formula in powder boxes. For older children, parents should also prepare biscuits, paste and other auxiliary foods for him to eat.

When flying, parents can apply for a "child air bed" in advance to prepare several sterilized bottles for their children to facilitate feeding during the trip. Parents should also prepare diapers and wet tissues for their children, and bring appropriate books and toys, otherwise the child may be impatient to stay on the stand for a long time.

Most restaurants don't have a device to sterilize baby dishes. If your child is bottle-fed, parents should carry a bottle sterilizer. Of course, you can also buy them at your local store or carry disposable plastic bottle bags.

In addition, if it is summer travel or travel to tropical countries, parents should also prepare sunscreen, sunglasses and other sunscreen products for their children.

Medications When taking children abroad, parents can carry these medicines in their bags: oral rehydration salts, antipyretic, disinfectant, hemostatic patches, mosquito repellent, ear drops to prevent ear infections and eye drops to prevent eye infections.

3. Prevent travel injuries and accidents

Pay attention to children's travel safety, children should wear comfortable casual shoes during travel, avoid long-term continuous walking, evening can massage calves to prevent leg cramps, sole blisters.

Especially in mountaineering, swimming, the use of recreational facilities, parents should always pay attention to the child's movements, to avoid children fall, muscle strain, sprain, soft tissue contusion, drowning, burns and other accidents.