It's time to get into fun mode (Photo: ShutterStock)
Do you want a hotel in Copenhagen but are considering "compromising" on Cyprus because your children are also traveling partners?
Many parents will identify with you, especially towards the end of the next summer vacation or holidays.
Don't get me wrong, flying abroad is not a compromise and if you are able to do it with your little ones, no matter where, then you have completely earned it. However, many families find themselves debating about the destination and there are those who feel, among the adults, that there is room for concessions, Why not, because of the children.
To make the choice easier, we decided to present to you some arguments, for and against, for an equal vacation with the children. And what is an equal vacation? The answer varies from family to family and is entirely up to you: Where would you like to fly with the children without feeling like you've compromised? That's what you decide Whether or not to go on vacation in a desirable destination with the children:
The photos and videos will be a family souvenir that you can return to whenever you want (Photo: ShutterStock)
Against: "They won't remember anyway"
the younger the children, the less likely they will remember this vacation and appreciate your investment.
True, there will be pictures, there will be videos, there will be talk about the vacation after you return, but when they grow up it will be, if anything, some kind of dim memory.
Pros: You don't live for memories, but for the moment
right, they might not remember and be able to tell in their adulthood about the course of the trip accurately.
But you will be happy with your choice and they will feel it.
The photos and videos will be a family memento that you can return to whenever you want, and in general, we don't live to create memories but to enjoy the momentary experiences that shape our lives.
Against: Children make everything expensive and cumbersome
The more exotic or distant the destination - the more difficult it is to get there and the price accordingly.
It's not easy to take long flights with small children (by the way, even short flights that require "entertainment" at the airport are no picnic).
Special places will be less accessible and will require transfers, travel, domestic flights and even cruises.
It's not easy for adults, especially when children join all this.
Pros: Awkwardness is built in when it comes to vacation, and that's okay
Even if you are flying alone for a weekend in Europe, you will have to get to the airport, go through the entire chain of checking and handing over your luggage, be informed that there is a delay, arrive, pray that your luggage has also arrived, go to the hotel, find out that you are early for the check-in time... in short - no Necessarily a light experience, yet we all fly and pay a price, literally, for our freedom.
And regarding the issue of price, a child up to the age of two does not pay for a plane ticket, but only for port taxes and perhaps various extras at a relatively negligible price.
So think about the price of the ticket you will save for when it comes to flying to a desirable destination.
Cons: Wow, what a logistics
Who among you likes to pack abroad? So packing with children is more of a headache. The smaller the children, the more equipment you will need to bring with you - diapers, bottles, pacifiers, a supply of changing clothes, diapers, toys, medicine and more. It is true even for a nearby destination You pack, but a more distant and special destination will require you to be extra organized. In addition, sometimes you will have to equip yourself with a stroller (not always one that goes on the plane, and even then - it can be damaged), a baby carrier or a car seat. Pros: Another price to pay for the perfect vacation
as
mentioned , any flight with children, to a destination near or far, will force you to deal with a certain amount of awkwardness. One of the prices for a particularly worthwhile and well-invested vacation is logistical organization, and once you "get over it" and get organized in an orderly way, you discover that the devil is not so bad. Cons: This is
also That's not really a vacation, when you fly with the kids
After all, you are not alone, and you will have to do a lot of things that are not exactly reminiscent of a vacation: change, feed, bathe, organize, soothe, and the list goes on.
To invest in such an expensive vacation when you are not 100% free anyway?
is not that a loss?
Pros: That's precisely why it's worth pampering yourself and investing.
Obviously, you're not alone and the little ones who join you will demand quite a bit from you.
This is exactly why you need to go to a place that will provide you with the best there is.
That way, between tasks you can enjoy yourself and feel that it was worth getting there.
In addition, some hotels offer babysitting services, or you can decide in advance that you are flying with grandparents (a lifesaver!), or together with other families with children of the same age, which can be very easy for you and fun for the children.
It is important that you remember that from any vacation with the children you will come back a little exhausted, and along with the real moments of magic that will be there, you will probably also experience stress, anger or a desire to disappear (especially when you get angry looks on the plane for the noise your children make).
After you have focused yourself on the scale of pros and cons for a desirable vacation with the children, it is time to order tickets, whether you have compromised a little on the destination or not, and get into fun mode.
Have a good vocation!
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