{"id":100000000203,"date":"2019-10-29T15:38:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood-canyon-gate\/?p=100000000203"},"modified":"2019-10-29T15:38:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:38:23","slug":"traveling-with-preschoolers-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood\/2019\/10\/29\/traveling-with-preschoolers-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling with Preschoolers this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-100000000204 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood-canyon-gate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2019\/10\/Travel.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling with Preschoolers this Holiday Season at Kids 'R' Kids Greatwood\/Canyon Gate, preschool, daycare, learning academy, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preschoolers and traveling are not friends. The loud noises, strange people, and unknown environment can shake their small world. This often ends in frustration, tears, or tantrums. But incorporating a few practices can cause the things we can control to go smoother while the things we can\u2019t control spin around us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay Calm.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your state of calmness will impact your child. When traveling, we cannot predict the random changes. The weather, the airline schedule, flat tires, bad directions, and rude guides can all add to our own sense of frustration. But when these moments make us spin and lose control, our children see it. And, as a result, they often lose control, too. It never fails that at the moment the flight is delayed, and you run out of gummy bears, your child begins throwing a tantrum. During the trip, before you even feel a meltdown coming for yourself, take five. Leave the kids with your spouse or helper and go several steps away from them. Set a timer for a few minutes. And breathe deep. Taking the time to care for your own well-being before things spin out will give you control over chaos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Focus Time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children thrive on your attention. Traveling away from the familiar has disrupted their world. You are their only familiar security. But when schedules and tasks demand your attention, they begin to feel isolated and often respond in the typical tantrum. Children need structure; so, before the tantrum comes, intentionally focus on your child. Imagine what the world is like for them right now. For five minutes, look them in the eye, hold on to them, and talk to them. What do they see and hear? What are they enjoying? Schedule attention time. Setting a timer for five minutes every half hour during an intense day of travel can make a world of difference in your child\u2019s temperament. Include an item in the schedule called \u201c(child\u2019s name) Time\u201d Every hour on the hour call out, \u201c(child\u2019s name) Time\u201d and then focus on them until your timer goes off.\u00a0 They may ask several times, \u201cIs it \u201cBobby Time yet\u201d reinforcing your full attention is essential for their state of calm. Having a structured schedule will assure them of their importance to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed these tips, you\u2019ll want to check out our blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood-canyon-gate\/2019\/09\/26\/spooky-crafts-for-preschoolers\/\">Spooky Crafts for Preschoolers<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrkidsgreatwood.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Greatwood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Richmond, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! 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