AP9 Todays Escapes, IK9 Todays Escapes Helps Parents Plan Safe Family Trips

AP9 Todays Escapes, IK9 Todays Escapes, a travel and entertainment savings program by Adaptive Marketing LLC^®, reports that family travel continues to grow in popularity — including drive vacations, cruise vacations and longer trips by air.

Children have become sophisticated travelers who are comfortable visiting new places, eating out, embarking on major theme park excursions, basking beachside and enjoying resort hotel amenities. AP9 TodaysEscapes, IK9 Todays Escapes reminds parents that being on vacation does not mean you can take a vacation from being a parent. In fact, parents should be more vigilant than ever to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children when traveling away from home.

AP9 Todays Escapes, IK9 Todays Escapes offers family vacation safety tips:

• Whether you’re visiting a theme park, hiking in a national park, skiing or swimming at the beach or in a pool, make sure it’s easy to spot your children in a crowd. Opt for brightly colored apparel. Even better — choose one bright color for your entire family so, should you be in a moment of crisis, you don’t have to struggle to remember which child was wearing which color.


• At each new venue, make a plan with your children about what to do or where to meet in the event you become separated. To ensure they understand your instructions, ask them to repeat the plan back to you. If you have a designated meeting spot, have them practice locating it with you. Point out the hotel staff, park police, lifeguard, ski patrol or other official your child can safely approach.


• Make sure each child has a sheet of paper tucked in a pocket or backpack at all times with your complete name, contact information (including cell phone number) and the name and phone number of the hotel where you are staying. This vital information will help the authorities quickly unite a lost and confused child with his family.


• If you are at an attended beach, take a few minutes to observe the lifeguard staff to determine their level of vigilance. Choose a spot that is near a lifeguard post. Introduce yourself to the lifeguards on duty and ask them if there are dangerous currents or other conditions you should be aware of. Take the opportunity to point out your children to them. However, remember that no one will ever watch your children as closely as you — one adult should always have visual contact with children in the water or at the water’s edge. (The same applies for pools.)


• Children love exploring their new home away from home, but keep in mind that hotel hallways can be confusing and one wrong turn can quickly disorient your child. Younger children should be accompanied by an older sibling or adult at all times. Even teenagers should use the buddy system.


• If you don’t already own a walkie-talkie system, consider buying a set for your family before your next trip. They can be an invaluable tool in maintaining contact with your older children, who may crave a little independence, while on vacation.

Bottom line, if you make basic safety practices a regular part of your vacation routine, your children are not only safer, you are also teaching them how to be savvy travelers who know how to conduct themselves in unfamiliar surroundings — a critical lesson that will properly equip them for a lifetime of adventuresome travels.

This article is brought to you by AP9 TodaysEscapes, IK9 Todays Escapes.

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