This Hilarious TikTok Video About A Woman Wanting To Go Home After Being On Vacation With Her Family Has Inspired Us To Give You 5 Essential Tips You Need For Surviving Your Next Family Vacation
If you have ever gone on an extended family vacation, then you know that the last few days can be excruciating. Everyone is always exhausted, out of conversation starters, and often just utterly sick of each other.
One TikToker named Kayla even recently went viral for chronicling her relatable end-of-family-vacay mood.
“When you have been on vacation for eleven days straight now,” she said before recording each member of her family, who looked totally over it. The video was even set to the ultra-famous TikTok soundbite “I wanna go home.” How fitting.
And if you are one of the tens of millions of Americans vacationing with family this summer, then you can likely relate to Kayla. You also might be wondering how the heck people come out of these family getaways without losing their sanity.
If so, you are in luck. Here are the top five tips for surviving your next family vacation.
Plan. Everything.
Miscommunications are traditionally a cornerstone of family vacations. But, they do not have to be. Instead of getting mad at family members for running late to dinner or dealing with someone upset they are not getting to do what they wanted, an itinerary can help remove all of the confusion and anger.
And while it may sound like a lot of effort to sit down and create one with your family before a trip, it will honestly save you many more headaches in the long run.
TikTok; pictured above is Kayla in her hilarious video
Everyone can contribute their own activity or two and agree on when they will take place. So, once the vacation comes, there is no excuse to be anything but a happy camper.
Pick Your Battles
Disagreements are inevitable when dealing with family. Perhaps you and your sibling fight like a cat and dog, or your parents are a bit too opinionated about your life choices.
Regardless of the situation, though, it is important to choose when and where you put your foot down. So while “fighting nice” may not feel good in the moment, it will prevent situations from escalating and totally ruining the rest of your trip.
Schedule “Me Time”
Going away with family does not have to mean you are constantly with them. If you do not take any time for yourself, your patience will boil over exponentially more quicker.
Instead, make plans to do something you enjoy by yourself. That could mean visiting a tourist attraction or even just scheduling a nap on the beach.
Whatever it is, it will help give your mind some peace and quiet. Then, when you reunite with your family again, you will actually be happy to see them.
Prioritize Interactive Activities
You can only have so many conversations about your job, relationship, or the weather. The odds are that family chats on the beach or around a campfire will eventually run dry. So, hands-on activities and games can keep the fun flowing without being too forced.
Perhaps pack some cards or board games for those evening nights back at the hotel. Or, check out what your destination has to offer.
If you are going somewhere tropical, look into outdoor activities like scuba diving, parasailing, zip-lining, and more. For colder destinations, you might be interested in sledding or skiing.
Always Have Snacks
You are not you when you’re hungry. Stock up on some favorite goodies and stash them in your hotel room. Then, whenever you go out on an excursion, put some in your purse or backpack. Nine times out of ten, a good snack cures all.
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