Tips for Surviving (and Enjoying!) A Family Road Trip ~
#5 - Let them figure it out. -
That was my motto on our road trip. If I handed them a snack that was difficult to open, I might normally offer a little more assistance. We're stuck in the van, for hours. We're not in a hurry to get anywhere, I gave them a few extra seconds to figure out opening it. They opened all their own Starbursts. They laced all their own lacing cards, with only verbal assistance. I was right there, pointing, offering verbal instructions and encouragement, but they figured things out. I really think it was good for them. And, it contributed to less boredom. I personally like the satisfaction of figuring something out myself. I'm glad that they could experience that too.
