While you may not have thought it before, a holiday is an ideal place to connect with your kids. With so much to do away from general distractions, going on holiday can help you digitally detox while bonding with your children much easier. Here’s how to do it:
Day trips
The first thing you need to do when you’re on holiday is a day trip or three. While these are a fun way to spend time out and about, which helps to keep everyone entertained, they’re also great for bonding. If you allow your child to help you plan the day trips beforehand, you can discuss what it is you want to do, and why, helping you to get to know each other better before making memories there.
Mealtimes
While most families will have set meal times together, it can sometimes be difficult in the hectic world we live in. From long workdays to hobbies, we can sometimes be all over the place. But, on holiday, you’ll be able to have set meal times where you sit down and discuss the day ahead, the day tomorrow or the day you just had. Meal times are a great time for bonding anyway, so the added holiday setting is sure to help. If you opt for Villa Holidays, you’ll even have a kitchen, where you can cook together and bond even further.
New things
Holidays are a great time to try new things, helping you learn together and about each other. From sampling local foods to trying fun activities, which are often found easily, you could learn a new skill or activity together, while also having excellent amounts of fun. Maybe a little snorkelling could be fun? Or, if your child can’t swim yet, this is the ideal way to get practising.
Explore
So, you have your day trips planned, but what about just heading out and walking. If it’s just you and the kids, you’ll be able to explore your surroundings, discovering new places with each other. This is the ideal way to bond, as you can make split-second decisions on which ways to go and discover new and exciting things together. Make sure you do this a few times and go different ways, as it’ll add new layers to the holiday and divert from the pool or beach too.
Quality time
However, the most important thing about your family holiday is quality time. While the above ideas will help with this, it’s important to make as much time for each other as possible. Therefore, phones should be kept to a minimum to ensure the holiday is different from those busy days back home.
So, don’t delay, book your holiday, grab the kids, put down the digital devices, and create memories and unbreakable bonds like never before.
What have you done this summer that was a great bonding experience with your kids?
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