Traveling During The Holidays? Mind the Crowded Places

When our moms used to take us anywhere (in my case, my grandma), they would always hold our hand and remind us never to talk to strangers. Today, it is even more important to talk to your kids about how to deal with strangers just in case they get lost in a crowd. You know, I’ve always recounted how I got lost in the crowd in my hometown. I can clearly recall what happened. I was holding on to my grandma’s skirt then I just got lost. That’s a cute story to tell people, but now that I’m a mom, losing my child in a crowd is scary… so scary it gives me nightmares.

So, if you’re travelling during the holidays, you have to be prepared for crowds, particularly the big holiday crowd in market places or shopping malls. The risk of losing your child in a crowd is triple if you’re in a foreign country. One of the best ways to introduce this subject is to talk to your children in a way that will not scare them or make them frightened of others. Try to that not all people are bad, but they should be very careful never to go with strangers anywhere.

If you’re leasing your vacation home, like outer banks vacation rentals, make sure your child knows how to pronounce the name of the general area where you’re staying. Most of the time, kind-hearted people will bring the lost kid to the place where his family is staying.