Relieve Vacation Stress By Planning Ahead

Cindy looks at the calendar and sighs. Ah, the end of May. What a busy time!

Memorial Day is just around the corner and the package for her mom for Mother’s

day is still sitting on her bedroom floor. There are graduations to attend,

parties to plan and vacations to pack for. The thought of getting away for a family

vacation brings a smile to her face, but preparing her family for that trip is another

story.

The night before their trip Cindy is in a dazed panic. She has a huge pile of laundry

and she is just beginning to pack. Three year old Megan is a huge help… as Cindy

puts things in the suitcase, Megan takes them out. Seven year old Nicole insists that

she can pack herself (five stuffed animals, her blanket and swim suit should just

about do it!). Then of course there is Zachary (6 months) who needs

everything under the sun for a short trip. Cindy and Mike are up until 1:00am

packing.

After an hour on the road the kids start asking, “How much longer til we get there?”

Mike decides to look at the map and realizes it’s still at home. A quick stop for a

map turns into a major episode when Cindy goes to change Zachary’s diaper and

realizes the diaper bag was buried underneath the luggage! Five stops, 2 changes of

clothing and 3 bribes later, the Fry’s arrive at their hotel exhausted.

The next morning everyone is excited to finally get to Disneyland. Cindy begins

searching for the Buy One Get One Free coupon she is sure she packed,….

somewhere. Meanwhile, Mike gathers the camera and video camera and notices the

video camera never got charged. After a long search for the coupon and waiting for

the video camera to charge, they are on their way. The first character the kids run

into is Cinderella. Mike gets out the camera to capture the moment only to find

out he is out of film. The rest of their vacation continues in much the same fashion

and by the time they arrive home Mike and Cindy are ready for a vacation from their

vacation.

Tracy looks at her calendar and begins to plan. May is a busy month and they will be

going on vacation over Memorial Day weekend. She counts up the graduation

parties and makes a note on her “to do” list to buy graduation cards for the

upcoming month. Next she begins going over their upcoming vacation plans.

Pulling up her list of things to do before she leaves and revising her packing list

makes packing a breeze. Next week Tracy will have the car serviced, find a neighbor

who can feed the pets, buy film, charge the video camera, print out maps and stop

at the post office to have their mail put on hold.

Several days before their trip Tracy checks the weather at their destination and

prints out the packing lists. Brook, who is 7, is old enough to pack herself with a list

in hand. Tracy allows Brandon to pick things out and help cross things of the list as

they pack his bag together. Feeling so good about the work he’s done, Brandon

beams with pride. Later that night Tracy will pack for herself and baby Alex. The day

before the trip, Tracy fills the car up with gas and takes the kids to the grocery store

to buy snacks for the trip. They separate things in baggies and include wet wipes

and napkins for spills and put it all in the van.

The drive to California is long but do-able with goodie bags and snacks packed for

the kids and frequent stops made. Of course, the built-in DVD player in the van is a

life saver! When the kids ask how much further, Kevin points to the rear view mirror

to show how far they’ve gone and how much farther they need to go (see tips

section).

Disneyland turns out to be everything they hoped for and the Tell’s have pictures

and video to record their memories. It was great to get time away from home and to

have time together as a family just having fun.

Planning ahead, rather than packing the night before you leave for a trip, will help

your vacation get started on the right foot.

Travel tips:

o Keep a toiletry bag packed all year round. Do the same for a make up

bag and a medicine bag. When it is time to leave for a trip, you will save time by

not having to pack these things. Just throw the bag in the suitcase.

o If traveling by

plane and checking luggage, tie each piece with a bright colored strip of cloth or

ribbon. This will make finding it easier from the carasol.

o Choose thin, wrinkle

resistant clothing for lower maintenance.

o Limit the amount of shoes you take.

Choose clothing that works with 2-3 pairs of shoes. Wear the bulkiest ones on

travel day.

o Pack more tops than bottoms. Bottoms (pants, skirts or shorts) take up

more room and can be worn more than once.

o Leave the house in good order so

you don’t have to return to a messy home.

o Create a list on the computer for things

that need to be done before you leave on a trip.

o Create a packing list on the

computer which can be revised for each trip.

Travel tips for families with children:

o When the kids ask how much farther, use the

rearview mirror to give them an idea. If the left side of the mirror represents where

home is, and the right side is your destination, point somewhere in the middle to

indicate how far you have traveled.

o If you are traveling with infants or small

children, consider traveling at night.

o Switching seats can add variety.

o Invest in a

portable or built in TV/DVD player (be sure to limit the time they watch it, but it is a

great way to help pass them time).

o Fill a ziploc bag with plastic silverware,

napkins, straws and wet wipes. Also bring along a towel or two, some trash bags

and paper towels for just about any type of mishap.

o If you are making a long car

trip, consider packing a small bag of goodies for each state you pass through. You

can fill them with treats and small toys.

o Pack books on tape, narrated stories on

tape (such as Adventures in Odyssey or The Chronicles of Narnia) or bring books

you can read to them.



Source by Susan Stewart



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