I need to write a post about our actual time in Budapest and Vienna, but today I just wanted to share a list of things that seem to be inevitable when I travel with my kids.
Ugh.
1. Very few things are fun in 95 degree heat.
2. There will be complaining. A LOT of complaining. "It's too hot." "Are we there?." "How far, long, hot is it?"
3. There will be more sibling fighting than at home.
4. No one eats or sleeps enough.
5. We may not see a vegetable for days.
6. I will, at some point, become a very unsuccessful dictator.
7. Complaints will arise about the food, lack of English speaking TV and missing video games.
8. Someone will have or nearly have a toilet accident. It is most likely NOT the 3 year old.
9. One or more child will decide he/she doesn't want to do something, drag their feet and cause us to miss our scheduled activity.
10. It is very likely someone will fall asleep at an inconvenient time and melt down later.
Yay.
1. Coloring books, activity books and crayons are great for planes and trains.
2. Mad Libs work. (Waiting at restaurants, airports, for a movie)
3. Bribing with gelato also works.
4. Handing out lollipops during descent and landing is genius.
5. When flying a budget airline with a family, Priority boarding is worth the extra expense.
6. Someone will surprise you with good behaviour and/or appreciation of something historical or cultural.
7. A horse and carriage tour will generally make my kids smile.
8. Water parks and public baths ARE fun in 95 degree heat.
9. We will take longer to get around, but might see things we would have missed otherwise.
10. Even if they complain the whole trip, when we get home they will continually discuss the cool things they did and share this information with strangers they meet.
I guess they are getting something out of it. However, I'm looking forward to some kid free trips. :) Dublin or Bust!
Ugh.
1. Very few things are fun in 95 degree heat.
2. There will be complaining. A LOT of complaining. "It's too hot." "Are we there?." "How far, long, hot is it?"
3. There will be more sibling fighting than at home.
4. No one eats or sleeps enough.
5. We may not see a vegetable for days.
6. I will, at some point, become a very unsuccessful dictator.
7. Complaints will arise about the food, lack of English speaking TV and missing video games.
8. Someone will have or nearly have a toilet accident. It is most likely NOT the 3 year old.
9. One or more child will decide he/she doesn't want to do something, drag their feet and cause us to miss our scheduled activity.
10. It is very likely someone will fall asleep at an inconvenient time and melt down later.
Yay.
1. Coloring books, activity books and crayons are great for planes and trains.
2. Mad Libs work. (Waiting at restaurants, airports, for a movie)
3. Bribing with gelato also works.
4. Handing out lollipops during descent and landing is genius.
5. When flying a budget airline with a family, Priority boarding is worth the extra expense.
6. Someone will surprise you with good behaviour and/or appreciation of something historical or cultural.
7. A horse and carriage tour will generally make my kids smile.
8. Water parks and public baths ARE fun in 95 degree heat.
9. We will take longer to get around, but might see things we would have missed otherwise.
10. Even if they complain the whole trip, when we get home they will continually discuss the cool things they did and share this information with strangers they meet.
I guess they are getting something out of it. However, I'm looking forward to some kid free trips. :) Dublin or Bust!
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