Taking kids to Napoli/Rome
Jan 7th, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Taking kids to Napoli/Rome
I'm taking my daughters, 6 years old and 2 years old, to Napoli and Rome in March.
I want to make sure that they are entertained, what should I bring? It has to fit in their pack and not be too many pieces (no travel board game for children this small). I may be bringing my mother in law to help with them, but what can I bring to make the trip easier on all of us?
So far I have sketch books (they like to draw what they see when we are on vacation) and a jumprope for my older daughter. You can use a jumprope everywhere!
Any ideas?
I want to make sure that they are entertained, what should I bring? It has to fit in their pack and not be too many pieces (no travel board game for children this small). I may be bringing my mother in law to help with them, but what can I bring to make the trip easier on all of us?
So far I have sketch books (they like to draw what they see when we are on vacation) and a jumprope for my older daughter. You can use a jumprope everywhere!
Any ideas?
Jan 7th, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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There are lots of options for the six year old. Here's some ideas based on what my daughters brought when they were around that age: Gamboys, Ipods (with favorite music, movies, tv shows downloaded on to it)sticker books, a small selection of Polly Pockets w/clothes in a ziploc bag, travel size Playdoh containers, jacks, "Find a Word" books, "Where's Waldo?" books, magnetic "paper" dolls. Sorry, don't have any ideas for the two year old other than some healthy snacks and a "lovey" stuffed animal.
Jan 7th, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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What part of the trip are you trying to make easier by bring distractions? The airplane? Restaurants? Museums? Parks?
I would second sticker books -- and mention that sketch books are great but we have found coloring books work better. My child gets bored with all the white paper and needs some inspiration! We bring lots of dot to dots and mazes.
I would also recommend learning some basic origami. That provided hours of entertainment (for my child and the other 3 children seated around us) on a flight from Europe to the states. I made jumping frogs, cranes, cootie catchers, snakes, etc. It's a nice skill because you can always find a piece of paper and your kids think you're amazing when you can turn an ordinary paper into a frog that jumps!
If you let us know specifically when you're trying to keep your kids busy we can probably be of more help.
I would second sticker books -- and mention that sketch books are great but we have found coloring books work better. My child gets bored with all the white paper and needs some inspiration! We bring lots of dot to dots and mazes.
I would also recommend learning some basic origami. That provided hours of entertainment (for my child and the other 3 children seated around us) on a flight from Europe to the states. I made jumping frogs, cranes, cootie catchers, snakes, etc. It's a nice skill because you can always find a piece of paper and your kids think you're amazing when you can turn an ordinary paper into a frog that jumps!
If you let us know specifically when you're trying to keep your kids busy we can probably be of more help.
