Steve,
Maybe it's because I'm from a small country (Denmark, Europe: the nearest border is never more than 200 km away!), where you can hardly go anywhere without leaving the country. However to me it is an unfamiliar believe, that children aged 3 and 6 shouldn't be able to travel.
Most people I know seem to believe, that once a child doesn't need diapers or special food anylonger it is really just a question of preparation.
Prepare the kid for what is going to happen, so they don't freak out when finding out that travelling time can be boring or that the food is different. And prepare strategies for yourself, so you can manage if/when they freak out anyway (for instance a new, secret toy you pull out 10 seconds before they start killing each other from boredom).
My husband has an 8-year-old daughter and I'm amazed at how curious and eager she is to try new things when abroad, compared to the same unwillingness at home.
Otherwise I agree with previous post: If you can afford a fulltime nanny - bring her along!
- Camilla  |