Values Forum: Family Programs

Traditions - Trips

"Most young children don't like long automobile trips; they are too confining. To make the trips more enjoyable we played a special game every two hours. It was similar to today's Trivia games, but tailored to each child. When a certain number of questions was answered correctly a prize was earned. These were small gifts wrapped earlier. Children did not compete against one another, but had their own game to win. Each cheered the other on, anticipating their turns."
B.J., California

"We try and make our vacations last by having a special place for displaying souvenirs. We purposely bring back some edible items which we can include in a meal a month or so after the trip; items like smoked salmon from Seattle, or candied pecans from Savannah, salt water taffy from Ocean City and so forth. After this 'memory meal' we together choose and place the photos which have been developed by now, in the family album."
Female, Arizona

"On our family vacations we buy bumper stickers. We got one from Montana, one from Idaho, one from Wisconsin, one from North Dakota, and two from South Dakota. Bumper stickers are really neat. They tell where you have been on vacations."
Nicky Spragg, Washington

"When I go on trips with my family, for instance Seattle, almost all the time we go to places where my mom or Dad have gone before. When we are in the car we always stop at places where they have been. For example we always eat at places where my Mom or Dad have been to before. Like on the way to Seattle there is a place we always stop to eat at."
Andrea Rausch, Washington