A WEEK WITHOUT WI-FI
JASE ANDREWS, FATHER OF TWO AND HOST
OF ALL 4 ADVENTURES, KNOWS ONLY TOO
WELL HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE TO WEAN
KIDS OFF WI-FI. HERE’S HOW TO GET THEM
OFF THE INTERNET AND INTO NATURE.
Getting the whole family excited about a week
out in the bush is one thing. Keeping the kids
entertained and happy around the campsite
without wi-fi is another art form. like. The important thing is, make it an all-inclusive
decision-making process. This will help them feel
like they have ownership and thus your kids will
be more invested in the trip.
INCLUDE THEM IN THE PLANNING PACKING
On top of this, get them excited about the
upcoming activities, be it fishing rapids, quad-
biking, horse-riding, discovering caves and the HITTING THE ROAD
Involve the kids in the planning process and
discuss with them the places you could go and
why. Are there any unique landmarks, flora and
fauna to be seen and experienced? Waterfalls,
mountains to climb, rapids to surf or even dangers
to navigate?
Now that you have the blueprint in place, it’s time
to get them involved in the ‘what do we need
specifically for this trip’ discussion. Sit down
as a family and brainstorm the essentials, such
as food, water and warm clothes. Then, when it
comes time to load up the rig and set off, they’ll
head into the trip less of a passenger and more of
a co-pilot on the road.
Before you hit the road, load the car up on snacks,
drinks, neck pillows and things to keep the kids
busy. Technology provides a lot of engagement
and can do so for hours on end, but balancing
this out with real time, real people and places is
important for a child’s social development.
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