Let’s face it – tweens and teens are sometimes the most difficult family members to please on a vacation. Your toddler may eventually quiet down with a nap, but your 10-17 year-old will immediately and repeatedly let you know what he or she thinks.
When they’re unhappy, tweens and teens complain incessantly… making every movement from grabbing a hamburger to hitting tennis balls… an apt occasion to remind you of your dotty decision to book such a loser of a destination or resort. I know. I’ve been there. But now I’m smarter. After years of traveling with tweens and teens, I’ve discovered some ground rules and some budget-friendly getaways for these painfully hard-to-please offspring.
I’ve also come to value these getaways. Over doughnuts in the airport lounge, or dinner at the highway stop, you might just find out why your high-schooler skips history or what it really feels like to come in third in the swim meet.
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