Dean and Nancy Hoch
REASONS WHY TRAVELING WITH G’KIDS IS BETTER THAN GREAT:
It so much fun! – Neat experiencing the sights, sounds, foods & culture of a new place with them
You really get to know your grandkids in a new & exciting way
Remarkable bonding experience – just being together can be wonderful-one on one
Can be a great teaching and learning experience for both generations
SURPRISES:
Kids typically behave like little angels for their GRANDparents — (Parents are often shocked with the great reports they get)
How smart these kids are at a young age-how fast they learn & soak up information
Example: How quickly they can learn to read an atlas – Note:
This becomes the answer to the mother of all travel q’s – Are We There Yet?
What great, little travel writers they can become
TIPS
Don’t forget a notarized permission slip and medical information
Go at the right age – typically 7-11 –
(some teens can be great too, if you handcuff & gag ’em)
Start planning the trip with them well ahead – build the excitement and interest- great motivator
Have them start learning to try new foods BEFORE they go
Have high expectations beforehand & during the trip
Teach & remind them of etiquette & manners (opening doors for their g’mother., which silverware to use, etc.)
Help them learn to spend their money wisely
Best not to let them call home – can cause a melt-down with some kids-use distraction
After trip: Make up a scrapbook for them – they are treasured – years later, still valued
FAVORITE PLACES TO VISIT – that’s like asking parents which child is their favorite…..
Sky’s the limit – does NOT have to be amusement parks & glitzy places
Example: Rbt. Browning Library in Waco, TX was a favorite of 8-year-old Nathan
Some of our favorites: Canada (Edmonton Mall-largest in the world) twins we took there said the trip was more fun than going to Disneyland),
TX (Irving, Ft. Worth, Waco), Florida, Bay Area
Foreign: Cancun, other parts of Mexico, Scotland
QUICK MENTION:
Book includes a whole section on destinations and resource information
Also a chapter on setting up a travel trust
Note: Parents are buying the book as a “subtle” hint for their own parents
BOOK SIGNING – Saturday 1-3 – Barnes & Noble at Jordan Landing in W. Jordan
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