For some families, they see it as a reward for their children after two stressful school terms. But is a trip really a “gift” just for the children? Let'sTravellivefind out this.
What do parents say?
Tuyet (40 years old, Hanoi) is currently working as an accountant. Her whole family loves to travel and plans to go to Co To Island and Yen Bai this summer. She is very excited that her family does not need to wait until Tet or summer, but "whenever they feel like it, they can go."
She smiled and shared: “When summer comes, it is the time for students to freely play, sleep late and not have to worry about studying. Taking children on summer trips is also to let them explore nature and for the family to have more love and sharing. This is not necessarily a reward for the children, but it is to give them time not to focus on studying.”
Ms. Tuyet and her children are excited for the trip (Photo courtesy)
A family trip is not only a gift for the children, but also a gift for the parents. Traveling is a good time for parents to reduce time for work and connect members with each other.
Son (45 years old, Da Nang), the owner of a car shop, confided about his family's long trip: "The fact that the children are diligent and try hard to study makes the family very happy. Taking advantage of the children's one-month summer vacation, my family took the opportunity to take them to a series of famous places as a reward for their efforts."
The sparkling beaches, the green hillsides or the clear sky make everyone's mood happier. The misunderstandings between parents and children, or the busy times when they do not pay much attention to their children's feelings, will be compensated and shared when the whole family goes out.
Ly (43 years old, Hanoi) is currently doing business and said: “My family has three generations (grandparents, parents, children), so taking the whole family on vacation every summer is a natural thing. During the year, everyone has their own job, so we rarely meet or interact even though we live in the same house. Now that my children are on vacation, I decided to take my whole family to the beach in Da Nang to temporarily forget the dust and smoke of the city.”
Busy work rarely gives parents time for their children (Illustration photo)
Children's feelings about the family trip
Not only parents are interested in the trip, children also show interest and want to go out every summer.
For Minh Anh (15 years old), Tuyet's daughter, the trip was simply a chance to have fun. She did not consider it a reward, nor did she need to have good academic performance to go.
“I like traveling with my family. I feel comfortable and happy” - Minh Anh excitedly said.
Minh Anh and her younger brother on a trip to Bai Dinh (Photo courtesy of NVCC)
Travel is truly more than just a simple gift or reward, it contains wonderful and memorable moments.
Nhat, a 10th grade student at a school in Cau Giay district, Hanoi, shared: “I think the trips are an opportunity for me to talk to my father more. Normally, my father often goes on business trips and comes home late, so I rarely hear him talk or ask him questions. Only when I go out with my family do I get to talk to him. When I was in high school, I had many ideas and wanted to study abroad and wanted my father to analyze and encourage me, but I was too shy to ask him on normal days.”
The trip may not be the gift that the students want the most. But it is the most meaningful gift after stressful hours of studying.
Thuy Trang, a 9th grade student in Hai Phong, confided: “This year, I am preparing for the 10th grade entrance exam, so I am very worried. I consider the trip as a reward for me to strive to do well in the exam and achieve high results.”
Traveling is the most meaningful gift after stressful hours of studying (Illustration photo)
The true meaning of the trip
If parents think that a trip is just a gift for their children, they have missed out on many opportunities. This is also a gift for parents who have many worries about life, food, clothing, and money and do not know who to share with.
Parents who travel with the mindset of "letting their children go out for fun" have unintentionally wasted their own time to rest and enjoy.
Sometimes, parents also need to stop and feel the breath of life, nature and immerse themselves in the beautiful scenery that stretches across Vietnam, Asia, Europe. And have beautiful memories with their children wherever the family experiences together.
