一本小小的護照，就能為孩子帶來探索世界、開闊視野的機會。無論遠近，一家大小出動的家庭旅行總能讓全家人感到無限歡樂。隨著暑假旅遊旺季的展開，丫丫園地特別為大家推介五個小竅門，讓大家在親子旅途更順利、更開心！
Little Passports loves to give kids the opportunity to explore their world, whether on a family vacation or from their own kitchen table. We’ve put together some tried and true traveling with kids tips for parents who are hitting the road with their little ones this summer. Make your trips memorable, fun and worry-free for everyone!
＃1 給孩子一些自主權：
孩子們都喜歡被賦予重任。那麼為什麼不讓您的孩子嘗試規劃旅途的行程呢? 根據他們的年齡，可以讓他們決定一些事情喔!
1）提供幾個目的地選項，讓孩子挑選自己喜歡的
2）一起做研究找適合的酒店，有趣的活動和餐廳，並讓他們幫填寫行程
3）對於年齡較大的孩子，給他們為這個旅程做預算並且讓他們做小導遊的作用。這可以激發他們的妥協度和增加父母與孩子的話題，不過要確保孩子挑的是全家都喜歡的地點喔!
#1 Give your kids some ownership: Kids love to be given responsibility. Why not let your kids take some ownership in the vacation planning stage? Depending on their age, this could mean a few things. 1) Provide three destination options and let the kids choose their favorite, 2) Do the research together on hotels, fun activities and places to eat, and let them help craft the itinerary, or 3) For the older kids, give them a budget and let them take the role of Travel Director. This can spark great conversations about budgeting, prioritizing and compromising.
You will always have the veto power, so make sure your kids pick a location that is good for both adults and children.
Fun Fact: Little Passports Co-Founder Amy Norman has been planning all of her family holidays since the age of 12!
＃2不要被導航控制：
當今大多數汽車有一個GPS，無論是內置或坐在儀表盤。有時候，我們會因為太依賴這些儀器，而忽略了路途上的風景。大家還記得童年時的旅程嗎？當時的旅程應該在前幾天在地圖上計劃路線，再慢慢在路上摸索當中的奇妙。嘗試一下關掉車裡的GPS吧，並讓小朋友練習使用地圖，這樣就可以訓練他們的責任感和讓這個旅途更加神秘喔!
#2 Don’t let GPS take control: Most cars today have a GPS, whether it’s built-in or sitting on the dashboard. Some days we would literally be “lost” without them. But do you remember the road trips of your childhood? The route was planned on a map in the days before the journey, and someone was always holding the map during the drive and instructing a ‘left here’ or a ‘right up ahead.’ Here’s your chance to turn off the GPS, and let your little ones practice using a map as they guide you to your destination.
＃3 編寫旅途用品清單
1.孩子的尿布，2.兒童耳機，3.護目鏡......每次你出遊時都可以拿出來的清單。有了它，會省下至少30分鐘找包包的時間喔! 好好保存電子版或手寫的清單，並確保他能添加或更新項目，預計孩子隨時有改變的的需求...包括如旅行牙刷，牙膏，梳子，洗髮水和肥皂。然後，就可以直接出發囉！別忘了當你回家時要補貨喔!
#3 Make a master list of everything you will need for traveling: 1. Diapers, 2. Kid’s headphones, 3. Goggles…every time you travel, you can pull out the list. This shaves at least 30 minutes off your packing time with each trip. We promise! Keep the list electronically or hand written, and make sure to add/update items as your kids’ needs change…at some stage diapers will get replaced by coloring books and iPads!
If you are really organized, why not keep a travel kit ready to go for the kids? Include items such as travel sized toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrush, shampoo and soap. Then you don’t need to think – you can just grab the bag and go! Don’t forget to restock it when you get home.
＃4 為家人調校時間過渡時差
如果您乘搭的是長途飛機，不要忽略時差喔! 了解當地時區，安排適當的時間去休息。不然你隨時都會遇到孩子胡思亂想家長和哭鬧的風險! 以我們的經驗，到達目的地後根據當地時間進食和睡眠，並盡量在下午出外走走，吸收日光，讓身體進行自我調節，比服用幫助睡眠的 melatonin 更有效喔！
#4 Build in time for your family to get over jet lag: If you have a long flight planned, don’t forget the impact of jet lag. Know your time zones and leave plenty of room for recuperation, or you’ll run the risk of cranky, crying children (and parents!).
＃5 切勿過分安排行程：
過分安排會讓孩子們比較累，變得更容易胡思亂想，或行為失控。其實旅途最重要的是和家人度過美好時光，保持行程的靈活性～～～有時行程「偶然」休息或中止一下，才是最好玩、最令人難忘的時刻。
#5 Don’t cram too much in your itinerary: Don’t over-schedule yourselves with activities and multiple daily stops. Kids can get tired and cranky fast! It’s more important that your family is spending quality time together, and not that you’ve checked out absolutely every must-see landmark that your destination has to offer. Keep the itinerary flexible – sometimes it’s the “accidental” stops that end up being the most fun and memorable.
** Credit to: The Buzz from https://www.littlepassports.com **