An adventure holiday can be good fun for kids but it can additionally be a horror for adults. Having your darling one away from home, perhaps for the first ti,e can be a difficult experience for family, grandrelatives and guardians alike. This short guide will help you through some of the pitfalls we have seen people go through over the time we have been in business- hopefully this will make things easier for everyone concerned
secret presents In The Suitcase
while you may require to conceal chocolates or confectionery or cards in your childs luggage you will find that this is likely to make them home sick. It can also make other kids feel homesick especially if their parents haven't included anything for them
carrier bags
Children like to get dirty. The secret to sorting out all the wet smelly clothes yours will bring home with them is providing lots of carrier bags for them to put dirty laundry into. We find that heavy duty bin bags or rubble sacks work well. When they arrive home just empty the bag straight into the washing machine!
Ancient clothes
Children are extremely good at damaging brand new things. They are for the most partadept in the art of losing fancy things! We would advise only sending them with the oldest clothes that they have, and dispatching them with the understanding that they probably won't come back intact!
Packing For The Activity Holiday
Getting your child to pack can be hard work, nevertheless worth it in the long run. They are far more likely to remember what is theirs if they pack it themselves than if you do it for them. This means that they will hopefully return home with the same stuff as they left with!
Pocket money
Giving your child a little bit more money than is adviseed is very tempting as a caring parent, however this can often lead to jealousies amongst other children who may have a little bit less. Kids tend to have the mentality that they must spend whatever they are given, so expect no change and lots of aimless presents! We had one child who was adamant that he requireed to spend his last pound on a toothbrush as a present for his mum!
Valuables
Expect that everything you send your child with will get destroyed. We would advise shipping them with a cheap disposable camera as opposed to an expensive digital slr. Waterproof disposables are a good option if any of the activities planned involve water, nevertheless they don't always take the best photos. Most centres will collect valuables in for safe keeping, so it's worth encouraging your child to take advantage of this.
Cards/letters
As a caring parent we know that sending your adolescent a card or letter to the center that they are staying at is tempting, but it is likely to result in them thinking of home and becoming homesick. As with the secret sweets it can additionally lead to other kids becoming homesick. If you really feel the need to do this we would advise giving the item to the teachers leading the trip.
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