Tim Phillips Show, 3/16/26
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Taking a family vacation can be an exciting adventure, but traveling with young children involves bringing a lot of extra gear and managing many meltdowns along the way. Sometimes it can be so stressful that parents wish they just stayed home, but new research suggests things really start to improve once kids hit a specific age.
According to a poll of 2-thousand moms and dads who’ve traveled with their kids, family vacations are the most fun after kids are eight years old. That when both parents and little ones start to get the most out of their getaways.
By the time kids are eight, they start to form lasting memories, according to 55% of parents.
At that age, 64% think kids get genuinely excited about visiting new places.
By then, kids are also better able to relax themselves (41%), enjoy more shared hobbies and activities as a family (41%) and have longer attention spans (40%).
Value tops the list of things parents look for in a family getaway (29%), followed by a place that suits the whole family (28%) and good weather (28%).
They also want activities everyone can enjoy (17%), a destination that’s easy to get around (15%), and accommodations that are actually family-friendly (14%).
To help make sure the kids are happy on the trip, 30% of parents get them involved in planning it.
This allows their little ones to feel included and valued, creates shared excitement and ensures there are activities they’re interested in.
No matter where they end up and how challenging it is to plan, most say that family trips are worth it, including 86% who say memories with their kids on vacations are some of their most meaningful. ⠀
Source: Talking Points
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