I have some extremely fond memories from vacations that my family went on while I was growing up. I remember swimming, playing, sunshine, laughter, pranks between siblings, and pure joy.
Vacation as a parent, however, is quite a different story. I’ve got half a dozen years of traveling with small children under my belt now, and I’ve learned a lot from our “vacation” experiences. Truth be told, it’s not very fun. At least…not in the same way.
Traveling is stressful. But that doesn’t mean that it’s a waste of time (Family trips are an integral part of memory making, are they not?). To me, it simply means that I just have to adjust my expectations. I have to accept that there are a separate set of rules that apply when traveling with kids. These rules are the unspoken truths of vacation. Once you understand and accept these truths, traveling will feel a little easier because you know exactly what’s coming.
{Read the remainder of this post on Oklahoma City Moms Blog, where it was originally published.}
Check out a few of my other posts about traveling:
- The Best Car Seats and Boosters for Traveling
- Why You Should Take Your Next Girls’ Trip to Denver
- Airline Travel and Flying with Car Seats
- 3 Life Lessons I Learned as a Mormon Missionary
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