Kids Dish Travel Advice
June 20, 2007. Sure, the children loved the trip to Disney World. But were they as impressed with the luxury vacation rental in the Bahamas? And did they have as much fun as you did, visiting the museums of Washington, D.C.?
The Washington Post set out to get kids' thoughts on travel. Considering the number of children who travel has reached an all-time high, at 1.9 million, this seems like a good idea. After all, although they are often brought along, how often are they really consulted? And would they otherwise give their parents such frank advice as telling "good jokes, and not duds?"
To begin with, children report they can appreciate attractions beyond Disney World. Especially when they recognize historical monuments from the movies, such as the Colosseum in Rome. But in somewhat conflicting reports, they complained about being marched around too much and having to sit around for too long.
Although many parents want a gustatory adventure while they're on vacation, children have not yet become so adventurous with their food. They cited grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese as their favorites, and complained in particular about being asked to eat seafood.
"I've never really been into shrimp," one kid said. "It tastes like you're eating something raw. But since they like it, they always forget and think I do."
That may be the gist of the story: just because we adults think something is the coolest thing in the world, doesn't mean our children do.
