It is often quite nerve-wracking and expensive to take the kids on holiday, especially when they are young and especially the first couple of times! There are all the inherent worries and dangers that all new parents worry about, whether it is a resort in Tunisia or accommodation in Costa del Sol.*
Will the hotel be suitable for kids? You hear of nightmares on consumer programmes about filthy hotels which look very different in reality than on the brochure! Luckily these are few and far between and most people are perfectly satisfied with their hotels.
Will the kids eat foreign food? Or will they starve for the whole week…On that front there are usually no worries although I was known to pack the ketchup when my son was small. Kids are versatile and if they are hungry enough they will eat what they are given. Eating exotic food is a great exercise in opening up their taste buds and letting them experience other cultures.
Will I actually get any relaxation time? Many parents naturally want to keep their eye on the kids the whole time for safety reasons and rightly too. But most parents take turns in watching the kids so that the other can relax. Many resorts too have very reputable kids\' clubs and babysitting services.
Although travelling with children needs more planning, exposing them to other cultures at an early age opens them up to new experiences.