I’m using this as a WFMW post this week. I’m also looking for feedback on Monday’s post.
I’ve told you before about how I encourage D to be my navigator on trips, but during our recent Florida vacation, I had two navigators.
And two map-readers, plus one map, equals one humungous backseat sibling squabble.
So I got two maps — free at a tourist information booth — and both kids navigated for me. D taught map-reading, while C practiced his directions. And they both helped me negotiate the busy traffic.
Cool, huh?
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10:43 pm
Good idea!
1:59 am
Another home school class made fun.
2:39 am
Yup, when you have 2 kids, you have to have 2 of everything!
8:52 am
Hello! I am new to PTT (Stephanie told me to drop by). I included a link to a specific post, but I am also posting about PTT today. What a neat idea! Thanks!
10:09 am
What a wonderful idea!! You’ve inspired me to hand over a map (not THE map, but A map) to my 10 year old on our next trek to Alabama.
11:12 am
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2:49 pm
I really look forward to this blog op. I really need that reminder to focus on the good and not just the bad. Thanks!
6:17 pm
My 3-year old navigates for me. No kidding. And he’s better at it than me.
“Can I call Mommy?” my 3-year one time said while we were driving to the bookstore.
There was traffic. So I had to take another route, an unfamiliar one.
“Why?” I asked.
“I’m going to tell Mommy that you are not listening to me and that we are lost,” he said.
Smarty-pants.
Mike
http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/
1:58 pm
Map reading is a GREAT skill to develop; my husband has an uncanny sense of direction…I’m directionally impaired. He is doing his best to teach our children well so they “look” more like him than me
. I’m in 100% agreement, lol.
Oh…….and Susan’s post was a PERFECT PTT submission! Glad a little birdie sent her your way
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6:09 pm
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12:12 pm
[...] Get an extra map. Let your kids help navigate when you drive around town. Road maps are usually free at tourist information buildings, and often the tourist towns have fun and colorful maps that appeal to kids and locate all the family-flavored fun. [...]