Traveling With A Group of Children: How Not To Lose Them
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Whenever you travel in any kind of group, keeping track of everybody is not always an easy task. I regularly take groups of adults on day trips and just last week I lost a bank manager who had misunderstood what time we were meant to meet back at the bus stop. But add children into the mix and keeping your group together can be really tricky. Here are some tips on how to avoid losing children on a group trip:
Create a group uniform. It’s no coincidence that groups of school students on a trip together are often issued with a bright green sweater or hot pink caps. If your group members where something that’s easily recognizable even from a distance, you’ll be able to keep them in your sights much more easily.
Have a plan. Depending on the age of the children, and the destination, you could teach them a “meet here” plan. They should know that if they end up separated from the group, they should return to an easily found landmark and you’ll meet them there.
Collect phone numbers. If you’re leading a group of older children or teenagers who often have their own cell phones, don’t neglect to keep a list of their numbers with you, and give them yours so they can call you if they get lost. By the way, that’s where things went wrong with my missing bank manager. He ended up walking back to his accommodation.
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