tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post6300793108604027075..comments2023-09-28T04:31:56.852-06:00Comments on TravelinOma: Travel Studies Seminar: Taking the KidsTravelin'Omahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415472674768977723noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-44295584502461935092009-11-04T08:27:12.616-07:002009-11-04T08:27:12.616-07:00Writing this made me want to plan another getaway....Writing <a href="http://formerlyphread.blogspot.com/2009/11/homework-travel-studies-seminar-taking.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> made me want to plan another getaway...hm...~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-25278974369933568002009-10-07T22:38:51.174-06:002009-10-07T22:38:51.174-06:00how wonderful to go with your kids as teenagers, a...how wonderful to go with your kids as teenagers, and that they earned it. I can't wait until we do it. Can't. wait. My advice": don't EVER expect to do anything quickly. Allow for plenty of extra time getting to and from, and during your activities. And if you don't end up needing that extra time, well, it's like having a windfall to use at your leisure. Also, snacks. lots of them.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435195670201242295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-8349885766033699092009-10-07T21:50:15.655-06:002009-10-07T21:50:15.655-06:00PS, does anyone have any favorite rest stops betwe...PS, does anyone have any favorite rest stops between CA and UTAH? I'm sick of the McD's at Mesquite, I don't like Vegas and I have kids. HELP?Greek Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120911412208344011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-47841380252488530822009-10-07T21:48:59.307-06:002009-10-07T21:48:59.307-06:00Hurray, I did another assignment. Here you go: htt...Hurray, I did another assignment. Here you go: http://californiamuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/traveling-as-kid.htmlGreek Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120911412208344011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-8919061895255586422009-10-06T23:33:56.531-06:002009-10-06T23:33:56.531-06:00Love vacations with kids....
Kid-trippinLove vacations with kids.... <br /><a href="http://aloneontop.blogspot.com/2009/10/kid-trippin.html" rel="nofollow">Kid-trippin</a>QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-10303762421481477842009-10-06T22:17:33.607-06:002009-10-06T22:17:33.607-06:00LOL, thanks for including a prompt for those of us...LOL, thanks for including a prompt for those of us without kids...<br /><br /><a href="http://lifeunqualified.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/clean-keyboards-truth-about-rental-cars/" rel="nofollow">link</a>Allisonhttp://lifeunqualified.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-41226302122354778552009-10-06T16:55:16.525-06:002009-10-06T16:55:16.525-06:00Had my parents ever offered me the possibility of ...Had my parents ever offered me the possibility of a trip like that, I would have gladly worked to pay my way. <br /><br />My mom refused to get on an airplane, so that was that.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-41968842586131921952009-10-06T15:00:39.892-06:002009-10-06T15:00:39.892-06:00Here's my tip and it's worked like a charm...Here's my tip and it's worked like a charm every time... <br /><br />Have four basic Vacation Rules:<br />1 - Stay with the Parent/Adult<br />2 - Don't Spend a lot of Money<br />3 - No whining or complaining (Set a key phrase for a child to use instead -- "I need a break" is my favorite. Whenever a child uses the key phrase, be prepared to stop, listen, and outline for them a plan to remedy -- "okay, we're going to finish this activity which will take five minutes and then we're going to go sit under that tree and enjoy a rest." Also agree what the penalties will be for breaking this one...)<br />4 - Have fun!<br /><br />Discussing the rules several times before we leave helps each child get them in mind and plan to follow them. Then once we're traveling, all it takes is a simple reminder -- "Rule #1!" -- and the kids react. <br /><br />Having easy and basic rules is priceless. Especially when the kids remind you of them too... "Rule #2!"CMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963184479062522989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-77395561286461943862009-10-06T14:12:25.314-06:002009-10-06T14:12:25.314-06:00I think it is awesome that everyone helped to rais...I think it is awesome that everyone helped to raise money for your trip. I bet they appreciated it more because they worked for it than they would have if you'd been able to take them on a whim. I might just try that, once these babies of mine are old enough to do work and help like that.<br /><br />As for my <a href="http://crissymarie.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-year-in-costa-rica.html" rel="nofollow">homework</a>, I wrote about a family vacation from my childhood.crissy // mama bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988909961418937385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-60540976469060210522009-10-06T11:48:07.769-06:002009-10-06T11:48:07.769-06:00We are packing up and heading out tomorrow. I suff...We are packing up and heading out tomorrow. I suffer from wanderlust and thankfully I have a husband who indulges my restless soul syndrome. We've done all sorts of incentives for family trips - earning tickets for spending money, earning beans by doing acts of service to fill a family trip jar. <a href="http://positivelyorganic.blogspot.com/2009/10/road-trippin.html" rel="nofollow">Here are a few tips I use for road trips.</a>Mrs. Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159440829600935461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-33403391286238401882009-10-06T08:53:45.498-06:002009-10-06T08:53:45.498-06:00Since we are down to one teen we always have her b...Since we are down to one teen we always have her bring a friend or a cousin. That way she is happy and we are happy. Win win.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336225169297736488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-57088186303439811232009-10-06T07:52:45.646-06:002009-10-06T07:52:45.646-06:00Before my oldest left on his mission we took a tri...Before my oldest left on his mission we took a trip to West Yellowstone. We stayed at Mack's Inn, right on the river (which, at that point, is shallow and slow). Yellowstone was great, but the kids spent every minute we were not there in the river, which was a stone's throw from our room. So much fun.<br /><br />Also, I used to kind of beat myself up a little that we don't really go on vacation. Our family trips "somewhere" are far and few in between. Then I realized that just making the 99-mile drive to "Grandpa's Farm" is a trip for my kids. Some of their best memories and best stories are from such jaunts. So I take some comfort knowing my kids aren't as deprived as they or I might think. They're building memories near or far.dalenehttp://compulsivewriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-19296418133763759562009-10-06T07:31:14.505-06:002009-10-06T07:31:14.505-06:00Here is my post with my tip. I wanted to put pict...<a href="http://josephandaudrey.blogspot.com/2009/10/traveling-tip-for-adventuring-with.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is my post with my tip. I wanted to put pictures with it, so that's why I blogged about it.audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760672655827610960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-4064988524335662282009-10-06T06:27:29.974-06:002009-10-06T06:27:29.974-06:00I think it's awesome that you guys saved and w...I think it's awesome that you guys saved and went together. What an amazing experience and lesson.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769700320834756050noreply@blogger.com