Vacations??? Let's be a child again!!!

Vacations have always been fun and especially if it is with your family. And it becomes magical if you have kids around. Actually in my opinion it is the kids that make a vacation worth going to. And as for me I always plan a vacation that has everything which the kids would like.

First and the for most thing I choose some places which would be a wonderland for them say Disney world or a water park. It should have a lot of amusement for them. The spot should be friendly for the kids and should be safe too. It should contain rides and swings; yes that is what makes them happy. The destination should not be chosen only keeping adults in mind always kids should be considered too. Family picnic can be planned and should be planned in advance so that everything gets executed nicely and on time.

Kids are more than happy to play small games with their parents thus few games should be decided too. Kids should be allowed to put forward their views about the vacation. Like what are the things they would like to do when they are on vacation or what games would they want to play. Their ideas should always be taken into consideration.  Also a vacation can be a more of learning experience for the kids. They can be taken to places where they can gain some knowledge along with fun. Places like botanical gardens, a zoo, planetarium and etc. these places are fun to visit and bestows knowledge to the kids.

To ensure a smooth and pleasurable vacation the vacation should be planned well. Every reservations and requirements should be addressed at right time so that they don’t make a fuss later on. Vacations are like gift of God for kids and they enjoy it to the maximum. It is the time when they leave all their worries of school, teachers, homework and tuitions and concentrate on enjoying the vacation. These vacations teach them a lot about life and overall refresh their minds. And a healthy mind is a productive mind as all we know.

Like I said kids add magic to a vacation and they make it come alive. Their love, passion and enthusiasm are something we should learn from them. They have the magic to live in the present and we should try and learn to do that from them. That happiness on the face of your child is just priceless when he or she comes to know that they are going for a vacation. And isn't it your child’s happiness which makes you happy too? For me a vacation without kids is in vain. Although you may ask me what if I wasn't married and had no kids? I think you only come to know the taste of a candy when you get a chance to chew it. So when people are alone and have no child life is different but once they have kids of their own they realize that the real magic of life relies in the happiness of their kids and their kids are the real magician who has spells to turn a vacation into a magical one.

Teddy Travelogues was an initiative taken by Club Mahindra which allowed around thousands of kids between age 4 to 12 to show their creativity about vacation. They came up with this contest where a child can submit anything such as painting or stories under eight different sections and win good hampers from the company. And they had an overwhelming response too. For more information visit the site http://membership.clubmahindra.com/TeddyTravelogues/index.html.