While some may believe that traveling with kids is a waste of time because they won't remember much of it, I beg to differ.
I propose that traveling with kids is just like any other experience — whether it be reading to them or going to the playground.
You're creating priceless character-shaping possibilities, learning opportunities, and unforgettable memories.
1. Travel Enhances a Child's Developmental Milestones
From the moment they're born, babies and young children never stop learning. Traveling opens the door to many colors, faces, languages, sights, smells, and sounds.
Your child might say their first word during a trip because they are fascinated with something new. Or they may practice their gross motor skills while skipping rocks across a pond. Exposing them to new environments creates new opportunities for discovery.
2. Travel Helps Children Become Adaptable & Flexible
Traveling helps children feel comfortable sleeping anywhere from beds, to on an airplane, to outside underneath a blanket.
They'll adapt to eating while sitting on your lap or in a highchair at a restaurant.
Exposure to a variety of cuisines helps prevent them from being picky eaters.
3. Travel Teaches Children That Multilingualism is a Fun Way to Experience the World.
As you travel more with your children, they'll become more inquisitive regarding the language locals speak when visiting different countries.
Your child learns that people speak different languages throughout the world. Yet, even with different languages, children usually find a way to relate to each other.
4. Travel Shows Children That We are All the Same Even Though We Look Different.
Traveling offers an excellent opportunity to teach your child about diversity. Young children might ask why people have different skin colors. Use this opportunity to teach that we all look different but we are alike in many ways, sharing the same basic needs and having the same value as human beings.
Travel gives them an opportunity to learn that other children may eat different foods, play different games, or wear different clothing, but that doesn't make one group better than another.
5. Travel Makes Children Curious and Instills a Love for Adventure and Nature.
Traveling with your child helps ignite their imaginations and engage in creative play. While it might seem unnerving to travel to a foreign country with young children, their imaginations run wild once given the opportunity to explore a new destination.
Travel gets children out of their usual environment and discovering new ones. They learn to have an appreciation for nature as they see beautiful rock formations, observe wildlife in its natural habitat, or experience snow for the first time.
6. Traveling Encourages Children to Try New Things.
Traveling with your children encourages young children to say yes to new experiences more often and try new things.
No matter if it's camping in the desert or ziplining in the jungle, there are endless possibilities to become open to new ideas and not be afraid of trying new things.
7. Travel Increases a Child's Interest in Airplanes, Geography, and World Maps.
When you travel with your children, that means you're exposing them to scientific and geographical concepts in a fun, interesting way. This exposure can set the foundation for a lifelong interest in a subject.
From the beginning of their life, they understand that there's much more in this world than their immediate surroundings.
How much your child enjoys traveling has everything to do with your mindset. By embracing travel with enthusiasm and curiosity, you'll teach your young explorer that there is great joy to be had on every adventure.
Plan for hiccups, and don't expect perfection, then focus on unlocking wanderlust and creating life-long learners.
When you're ready to find just the right travel experience for your little explorer, I'm here to help. Reach out any time to schedule a complimentary planning session.
I'll look forward to helping you stoke the fire of curiosity which will last for years to come.
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