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You’ve probably heard of parents saying that they’d wait for a few years until they take their children travelling. It’s usually because they don’t know how to cope with travelling with younger kids, or they think their children will get more out of it when they’re older.
But that’s not necessarily true! When kids travel, they’re getting valuable experience that they won’t get in any classrooms. Read more to find out how it benefits them—and parents too!
#1 Your children will understand the world better
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Travelling will widen your children’s world. They’ll get to know other cultures, languages and lifestyle. As a result, they’ll be more receptive to differences and understand that everyone comes from different backgrounds.
#2 They’ll discover a sense of adventure through new experiences
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When you’re travelling with your kids you naturally won’t just be sitting around. There will be plenty of activities to do! You could be enjoying nature by hiking, horse riding and snorkelling—or you could be going to a theme park or historical places in the city.
Exposure to these activities will allow your kids to adapt themselves to unfamiliar environment and give them an adventurous side that can’t be taught in classrooms.
#3 They will learn to be responsible for themselves
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Going on an adventure means that your kids will have a chance to learn how to take care of themselves (under your supervision, of course!). For instance, you could tell them to make sure that they carry their own bag and to not lose their things—this will teach them to be careful.
#4 They’ll learn new things along the way
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Learning through experience could be just as valuable as reading. By travelling, your kids will experience first-hand climates that are different from Malaysia and adapt to it. They’ll learn to communicate with people around them who come from various backgrounds, and their taste buds will be able to taste new cuisines they wouldn’t have gotten at home.
We can’t only talk about the benefits of travelling early for children!
Here are some for parents when they travel with their kids:
#1 Parents will be able to take things slow
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You don’t have to see children as holding you back. They let you take things slow so you can savour your destinations and also the special moments you’ll share together. You’ll realise that enjoying your time with your family is much more important than making sure you visit all the tourist spots in time.
#2 Parents can change up their itinerary
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As adults, you’ll probably find yourself shopping a lot during your vacation or just lounging about at the hotel to de-stress from your hectic job. These are all fine, but with your children you’ll find yourself wanting to have a bit of an adventure and sightseeing.
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Here’s a way for you to start making your vacation different than your previous one: choose a stopover before arriving at your destination! Plus, it makes long flights more bearable—especially when you have a little one with you.
When you travel on Emirates, you could visit Dubai for a few days—there are plenty of things to do. From theme parks to shopping, beaches and desert safaris, Dubai has something for the whole family. Plus, when you’re ready to board your next flight, Emirates has special family check-in desks for families to board first.
Book your Dubai Stopover with Emirates, and enjoy exclusive rates and access to Dubai’s hotspots. Want to find out where else Emirates flies to? Go here!
#3 The family will get some quality bonding time
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You know sometimes you’ve got to take a break from work and get some time away from everything with your family. This is an opportunity for you to strengthen your relationship with your children and catch up to what you missed while you were working.
#4 You could get perks while travelling with your kids on your flight!
Even though travelling with your children at an early age has plenty of benefits, one can’t deny that there’s plenty to prepare for and there would be challenges along the way. There are jetlags, boredom during flights, and sometimes your children just can’t sit still!
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Emirates understands this—and that’s why they’re committed to give families the best perks to ensure that they have a smooth journey. They offer special services for kids, such as adorable Fly With Me animal plush toys and activity packs that’ll keep them company. Emirates flights also come with over 150 kids’ channels from the crowd favourites such as Frozen and the Toy Story movies.
Since the kids are well-occupied, parents can also relax with over 4,500 channels of entertainment including music, audio books and even live sports.
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Parents are also extra baggage allowance, and complimentary baby strollers! And if you forget to bring carry-on essentials for your kids, they have baby formula and spare bottles, prepared baby and children meals, infant kits with nappies, bibs, and more!
Learn more and book your flights now!