Before deciding where to go with children on the May holidays, it is worth weighing all the pros and cons of traveling, both at sea and at the dacha. After all, these holidays pass quickly, and they will be followed by the end of the school year, so good rest is important for children.
If you invite the children to choose for themselves where to go on vacation during the May holidays, most likely they will choose a trip to the sea, and not to the country. So that the children are not disappointed, explain to them in advance what exactly awaits them in either case. The advantages of a trip to the sea at any time of the year are obvious. This is an opportunity to be in the sun, and water procedures, and a change of scenery after a busy school year. But besides the logical advantages, the beach type of vacation has some pitfalls that you should think about when making a decision. Firstly, the May holidays are rather short, so you won't be able to arrange a full-fledged trip to the sea. You can, of course, carve out a couple of study (and work) days and leave for a week, but, most likely, you will have to limit yourself to four days, and this is significant stress for the body, because the acclimatization period will not have time to end, and it is time to return. in May, not all resorts are ready to offer tourists a decent beach holiday, because in the Mediterranean countries the water temperature is still too cool for swimming. The most suitable climatic conditions at this time in the countries of North Africa - Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia. But the political situation in these countries leaves much to be desired, so it is worth taking care of the children and refusing to travel there. In the countries of Southeast Asia, the rainy season begins at this time, which also does not contribute to a full-fledged beach holiday. Thirdly, the journey even to such a close country as, for example, Turkey or Greece, will take you almost half a day. Since, in addition to the time of the flight, you must remember about the trip to the airport, check-in for the flight, going through customs formalities, waiting for the transfer and checking into the hotel. Including the return trip, you will spend a whole day on the road. Fourthly, during the May holidays, tour operators raise prices. In late May - early June, you can travel for less money. Therefore, if your child does not pass the exams and finishes studying at the end of May, offer him a trip to the sea during this period - it will be cheaper, and there will be more choice of suitable places. children are understandable. It is rather boring, monotonous, there is a possibility of uninteresting housework and gardening. But if you plan your leisure time in advance, then even cleaning the house can be turned into an adventure. In addition, rest at the dacha can be combined with other types of leisure: firstly, at the dacha you can arrange barbecues or barbecues. This is the traditional way to celebrate May holidays and the beginning of the planting season. But instead of the usual kebabs, you can arrange a real culinary duel, invite the children to come up with their own dish. Secondly, in the nearest reservoir you can catch (or try to do it) fish. To make the children even more interesting, you can arrange a night fishing, the main thing is to stock up on blankets and a thermos with tea. This will be a real adventure for a child of any age. Thirdly, so that the country does not get bored, you can invite friends with children of the same age. The younger generation will find something to their liking, and you will have a company for evening tea. If the weather for the holidays is warm, you can arrange an additional adventure for the children, namely, spending the night in a tent. Fourthly, vacation at the dacha does not involve such expenses as a trip to the sea, does not require a valid passport, and does not lead to long acclimatization after flights, and most importantly, allows children to relax before the last school days.
