Tips for Taking a Great Family Vacation with Teens
Let's face it, teens aren't the easiest people to please. They want to be treated like adults and do their own thing, especially on vacation, but they aren't quite adults yet. Oh, and they also get bored easily too! When you travel as a family, you are exposing them to educational experiences. Shaping a teen's mind by exposure to other cultures is one of the best things you can do for them.
However, planning a vacation with teens comes with its own unique set of challenges, so how do you make your trip a good one for them?
GO ALL INCLUSIVE
Stay at an all inclusive resort with a great teen club and activities. Teens love food, games, and a place to hang out without adults. Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean is a great example of a true family vacation with a Scratch DJ Academy, where your teen can learn to be a DJ and compete in a DJ FaceOff, or even perform at a party while they are there.
INVOLVE THEM
Involve them in the decision making process. Ask them what they would like to do. Let them have a separate space or their own room. Sometimes, it is best to have a condo style or villa property. Let them have a say in the destination choice and what their interests are in that destination and make them feel their desires are important.
SET EXPECTATIONS BEFORE THE TRIP
If there is free Wi-Fi at the resort, set boundaries before you arrive. How many hours per day are they allowed on a device? Set a time frame to put devices in the safe so you are spending quality time together doing activities. On the other hand make sure they do stay connected to their friends by having Wi-Fi readily available for those set times each day.
Though family vacations, especially with teens, can be stressful, the benefits of spending that time together away from outside distractions, will promote family bonding and your children will have lifetime memories that they will forever be grateful.
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