These guidelines will ensure you have a stress-free jolly ride as you embark on your journey even with the kids on-board during the holidays.

Avoid Excess Load

If you have 2/3 kids carrying so many luggage will be too stressful for you. Kids on their own are demanding. You need to carry along only the necessary items, leave behind items you can do without so that you can manage easily with the kids and your luggage.

Get Items to Keep The Kids Busy

You would need plenty of toys, games, stickers, magnets, and colouring book just to keep the young ones busy during the trip. Allow the kids access to the toys one at a time, let them play with each until they get bored and desire another means of “distraction“.

You will be happy to took these toys along.

Do Not Forget Children’s Meals

Pack as much baby food, baby milk, meals and baby formula as you need. Its is better in excess than you are stranded on your trip. If you’re traveling with a baby or toddler, don’t worry about the 3-ounce container rule — just travel with as much food as needed to reach your destination. Bring snacks for older kids.

Allow Them Their Time

One of the best things you can give the kids during their trip is time. Children take a lot of time either in the restroom, moving around or sightseeing. Toddlers love to explore and don’t care for the time pressures of travel, so you’re more likely to all enjoy the trip if you factor the faffing, gawping, stalling, toilet stops and tantrums into your time-frame.

Keep the Weather in Mind

It’s simple advice, but children dressed comfortably for the weather and terrain will be happier in a new environment. You never can tell how hot/cold the weather may get. Ensure you take along clothing that can accommodate any weather conditions, because you do not want to be saddled with a sick child during your trip.

Encourage Them to Keep a Travel Journal

Children find documentation exciting, Get them to describe and list every interesting thing they encounter, whether food, places , games or experiences. Give them books for drawing and listing things they’ve seen and interesting foods they’ve tried. Who knows, this might also encourage them to try different and new things.

Remember To Take Along First Aid

It should already be on your travelling list, but having kids along means carrying a small first aid kit/medicine just for safety and precaution. Do not forget the essentials plasters, antihistamines and sachets of painkilling syrup can save a lot of stress later on. Take a medical kit containing items such as baby paracetamol, thermometer, anti-itching lotion, oral rehydration preparation and bandaids. Antimalarials are also essentials especially in this part of the world.

Motion Sickness

This is not only peculiar to adults but also in children. The symptoms of motion sickness include blanching (becoming pale), headache, dizziness, complaints of feeling sick and, ultimately, vomiting. Motion sickness can occur on any mode of transport, however it varies from one to another.

Suggestions to reduce the risk of motion sickness are:

*When travelling by car, take frequent rest stops.

*Make sure your child looks out the window, rather than at a stationary object inside the vehicle (such as a book).

*Fresh air is highly needed, so open the windows if possible to allow for proper ventilation.

*Anti-nausea medications are available, but check with your doctor first as some medications may not be suitable for children.

*Make sure your child eats something before travelling, but avoid heavy or greasy foods.

General Tips to Make Travelling with Children Stress-free:

*Take a good supply of disposable nappies and wipes.

*Older children will like having their own (disposable) camera and holiday diary so they can record their own impressions.

*See your doctor about immunizations beforehand.

*Pack sunscreen, hats and insect repellent.

*Be particularly careful about the potential dangers of unfamiliar places, such as unfenced swimming pools or balconies.

*Take all sterilising equipment with you if your child is bottle-fed.

*Avoid animals such as dogs, cats and monkeys, to reduce the risk of bites.

Travelling with children is challenging, but planning ahead of time will reduce stress of any kind. If your child is old enough, involve them in planning for the trip so they can get excited about it. Make sure to include enough family events and child-oriented activities to amuse them during the holidays.

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Lekki Leisure Lake, Lekki

Lekki Leisure Lake is a lake side resort overlooking the Atlantic in the Lekki peninsula area, Lagos State. The resort is operated and managed by Optima Leisure, a leisure and hospitality company based in Lagos. This spot is quite affordable and can accommodate people from all walks of life. Aside from looking over the sea shores and savoring the cool breeze of the lake, there are other fun rides and games to enjoy. Reservations and bookings can be done here.

La Mango Restaurant & Bar, Ikeja

For those who live on the mainland and can not go through the hassles of driving all the way to the island: La Mango Bar and Restaurant is located in the heart of Ikeja. Here the meals, music and life would never wear you out. There is a pool side where you can relax and take some time off all day any day. This is one cool spot you would always love to visit.

Rhapsody’s

Your search for a cool spot is over. You may be looking at going on a casual or romantic date during this Easter Celebration. Visit Rhapsody’s located in Ikeja City Mall in Alausa, Ikeja. This spot is known for its gorgeous ambience and setting. The restaurant offers delicious signature dishes, excellence décor and an elegant array of wine which would ensure you have an enjoyable timeout.

Taruwa, Lagos

This is specially made for the lovers of art and culture.  Here you’d find music, poetry and all forms of performing arts at its peak. Taruwa is located in Falomo, Ikoyi.

Melting Moments

Known for their vast array of finger licking ice-cream, Melting Moment is situated in Ikeja city mall, Alausa Ikeja. You can make this Easter a Creamy one by visiting the hub of creams and smoothies.

Considering taking an Easter Vacation get-away from all the stress and hassles of life, without going outside the shores of Nigeria. These spots could be ideal for your perfect Easter getaway.

Obudu Cattle Ranch, Calabar

Situated in the Akwa-Ibom state capital, this ranch has a resort which has posed as a wonderful place for a perfect family vacation. There is the water park, a swimming pool, and the horse riding. The sweet singing of birds, hikes through the forest and walks on the mountains are experiences to look forward to. At the ranch, there is an ultra-modern accommodation and good delicacies to give visitors a pleasant time all through their stay.

Tinapa Business Resort

An attractive spot located in Calabar. Tinapa is furnished with an array of entertainment and leisure which will make your stay an interesting one.

Yankari Games Reserve

At the game reserve, the sight of baboons, hippopotamus’s, elephants and various species of wildlife, birds and fishes is quite entertaining. This reserve is found in the south central part of Bauchi state. Aside, from the wildlife, Yankari also has outdoor and indoor sports facilities and a befitting accommodation.

Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort

Ikogosi Warm Spring is a natural wonder in Ekiti state. The warm water spring flows alongside the cold spring. The place where the two springs meet is a beautiful sight to behold. This resort boasts of a lovely accommodation and recreational facilities that will make the vacation worthwhile.

Take a trip to any of these spots and let’s have your experience!

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