Parent Driven Development
Episode 035: Summer Vacations
Welcome!
00:35 Summer vacationing as a kid vs. adult
The hosts reflect back on their experience of summer vacation as a child vs. what their kids experience now.
How much do kids actually remember on these family vacations?
Loads and loads of driving!!
06:52 Flying vs. driving
The views!
You can either see more of the places in between or more of the place you’re going to
What does your family value more?
Is the classic road trip only nostalgic?
10:20 KWu's travels
KWu becomes a foodie in Paris!
Winter ski trips
KWu thinks it’s a good start to travel domestically before going internationally with her own children
12:06 Involving the kids in travel plans
Get the ideas of what the kids are actually interested in to make for a better vacation
14:13 Take the kids anyways
Kids may end up being grumpy anyways, so let's take them along regardless
14:50 Older kids remember more
Super rewarding as a parent to hear positive feedback from the kids on a successful vacation
Playing name that tune on the car ride home - the feeling that may actually last in our kids memories.
17:11 Yearly vacations and sporadic trips
Chris plans a yearly beach trip with family as the designated time to get together
Annual cousins week
Josh’s daughter gets real about wanting to go to new places and experience new things during summer trips
JC takes the kids on an annual beach trip but mixes it up with locations
20:13 Let your kids bring friends on vacation
Josh finds success having his daughter bring a friend on a weekend getaway
Built in play buddies when friends come along
23:01 Sporting events with kids and friends
Built in getaways with friends
Typically less drama
Other parents around to mingle with and relax
23:43 Vacationing with another family
Allow the kids to be with kids, and adults to be with adults
Share responsibilities of who is caperoning #parentinghack
But do the parenting philosophies match up?!
26:50 Different screen time rules
Josh’s daughter is a mini Zuckerberg while her comrades are a bit behind
A friend to Chris's kids ican't seem to put his phone away during bowling night
JC had a TV in the mainroom on a vacation and it became the default daily wind down
29:40 Setting ground rules for phone time before vacations
Josh’s daughter follow suit and uses her phone for taking pictures
Assigning family time without phones is best to keep everyone on the same page
33:01 Keeping things fresh during family vacation
Dice roll for a fresh activities
Some of the best memories come from impulsive detours
34:36 Genius / fail moments
KWu’s son went out and got eaten by tons of mosquitoes causing so much itching that they eventually bleed Bath time is now a nightmare #fail
Chris and his wife volunteer to help out a family friend’s twins! He soon realizes the horror of having multiples
Josh’s daughter has been having loads of sleepovers and he’s been sending a bottle of wine for the watchful parents. Definite notion of being invited back #genius
JC’s oldest graduated high school, planning for college and is working hard over summer break. #proudparent
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Panel
Chris Sexton (https://twitter.com/crsexton)
KWu (https://twitter.com/kwugirl)
Josh Puetz (https://twitter.com/joshpuetz)
JC Avena (https://twitter.com/jcavena)
