T w t t part 2

I always claimed that 3-6 months was the best age to travel with children. No worry about food, they don’t move around and are in general quite happy to just tag along, as long as the parents are closeby. What is it then like to travel with a 6 year old, a 4 year old and a 15 month toddler?

Well...

6 years - as our experiences with 6 year olds travel partners are limited to one it is hard to say what is the age phase and what is the personality. This specific 6 year old however has a quite high energy level and is happy to hike (maximum 2 hours though, and with regular fika intervals), go in museums or just anything that involves interaction and learning opportunities. Nothing beats a swimming pool and a playground though. And the sugar obsession is almost worse than her mother’s.

4 years - likes basically everything the older sister likes, but the energy runs out quicker (”my legs have fallen asleeeeeeeeep”). Have learnt the word ”democracy” - that we decide together how we shall spend the day. Can survive on ketchup alone.

15 months - is still quite happy to be carried around, at least for a while. Then she wants to walk on her own. That takes time... so many things to explore on the ground! As discovering the world can be done absolutely everywhere, and her whole family is around her most of the time she is generelly very happy. And determined.

So, even with these ages it is great to go travelling. At least before 6 pm when all batteries are starting to run out. The girls are amazing door openers, and just playing with local kids at the town square beats most tourist attractions. However, when it comes to enjoying a meal I believe that we need to wait for another 8 years or so...