We have been on vacation for a few days. It is hard to maintain a normal schedule when you are on vacation. You are trying to see new and interesting sights and schedule all of it into a few days.
Normal routines are very important to maintain stability in the life of a Bi-Polar child and a ADHD child, but very often normal routines end up getting thrown out the window due to the pace of fitting everything in.
My bp child also has OCD which only complicates things a little more. I have found that it helps to plan an activity every other day and to leave room for adjustments to be made if the need occurs. It is important for parents to be flexible and understand that the vacation will run smoother when you are open to adjust activities if the children become too anxious or overwhelmed.
It is equally important to let the children have a part in what you will see and the planning of when the sights will be seen. Having a flexible but planned activities helps the children to transition easily and to know what to expect next. We review the schedule the night before and plan what we will wear, what time we need to get up, when we will be leaving etc.
Always remember it is not how much you can fit in, but the quality that you experience it in. You should be able to accept that things don't always go as planned, and that is okay. The most important thing is that you are getting the opportunity to be together as a family and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Our vacation has went fairly well due to the fact that although we are very busy trying to fit everything in we are still taking time to relax, rest, and enjoy the time away. We are having a great time and having fun.
Normal routines are very important to maintain stability in the life of a Bi-Polar child and a ADHD child, but very often normal routines end up getting thrown out the window due to the pace of fitting everything in.
My bp child also has OCD which only complicates things a little more. I have found that it helps to plan an activity every other day and to leave room for adjustments to be made if the need occurs. It is important for parents to be flexible and understand that the vacation will run smoother when you are open to adjust activities if the children become too anxious or overwhelmed.
It is equally important to let the children have a part in what you will see and the planning of when the sights will be seen. Having a flexible but planned activities helps the children to transition easily and to know what to expect next. We review the schedule the night before and plan what we will wear, what time we need to get up, when we will be leaving etc.
Always remember it is not how much you can fit in, but the quality that you experience it in. You should be able to accept that things don't always go as planned, and that is okay. The most important thing is that you are getting the opportunity to be together as a family and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Our vacation has went fairly well due to the fact that although we are very busy trying to fit everything in we are still taking time to relax, rest, and enjoy the time away. We are having a great time and having fun.
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