Top 10 Safety Tips For Traveling With Children Amy Smith, January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Top 10 Safety Tips For Traveling With Children There is no words that can define the feeling a parent has when turning your head just a moment only to have your child go missing, seconds feel like hours of torture, there is that empty feeling inside that somehow we did something very terrible. Traveling with children can be scary but so rewarding. Keep these 10 tips in mind to ensure protection while you have fun! For many of us parents that feeling is quickly replaced with an unbelievable joy when our child is quickly found, but allowing that experience to remind us of the safety of our children is the most important responsibility we are expected to carry out. Especially when we travel, we are not in a familiar setting and it is easier to become lost, it is a good idea to conduct a family rehearsal where everyone knows what to do in the event of separation, depending on your children’s age, everyone should always have a meeting place that is easily accessed to where you are. In today’s ability to have family phone plans it is a good idea that each child has their own cell phone. Stay close together and keep a watchful eye out at all times when traveling with children, it is not a good idea to allow them to wander alone. When traveling with children it is a good idea to be familiar with the local hospitals and an emergency room in the event of an accident, you will be able to respond quickly. Limit the amount of horseplay, children will be children however be aware that most accidents are preventable and avoidable with a little extra care. It is a good idea to be equipped with a first aid kit, aspirins, and ice packs. If your trip requires being outdoors then go over safety tips for poison ivy, beehives, wild animals, and the weather. Know what to do in the event of a lightning storm and other severe weather conditions. If your trip includes water sports, such as swimming, boating or skiing make sure to wear life vests and take the time to realize your surroundings, it is very easy for mistakes to be made in areas you are not familiar with. If you are swimming at a beach it is a good idea to have a lifeguard on duty and stay away from the undercurrents. Consult with your family doctor before traveling and be sure of any type of allergies, whether a bee sting, different foods and medicines and be prepared with a quick remedy in the event of an allergic reaction, nothing can bog down a family trip than an ill child that needs to be bedridden, so be careful of the foods that you eat. It is a good idea to eat in large chain operations that are accountable for the food that they serve. Be wary of restaurants and diners that you are uncomfortable with and make sure that they are in good clean condition. Just remember to be smart about traveling with children, they should be supervised at all times, it only takes a brief moment for a catastrophe to strike. Have fun and travel safely. Connect with My Four and More on Social Media! FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST Share on FacebookTweetFollow usSave Articles Caribbean Travel Florida Travel Georgia Travel Illinois Travel Life Missouri Travel New York Travel North Carolina Travel Parenting Tips Pennsylvania Travel Tennessee Travel Travel Virginia Travel childrenKidKidsroad triptraveltravelingVacation