Everybody wants a
break. Even the family members look forward towards having a family
outing. However there are many constraints for the family to go out
together. Kids have their schools. It is difficult to get leave from
work. Getting reservations is also a tedious task these days as the
seats get booked within five minutes of the opening of the bookings.
If you are lucky enough to manage on all these fronts then money
becomes a very big issue. Family trips can dig a big hole into your
pockets. Does that mean that one should not go for a family outing?
Not at all. You can go on family outings without worrying for money,
leave or reservations. Yes, that is possible.
We all live in a
country which so beautiful, colourful and interesting. Every nook and
corner of our country, be it small temple in some quaint town or a
little known hillock which offers magnificent view of the rising sun
or tree with its branches overlooking the serene waters of a river or
mangroves housing birds, animals and even humans, holds tremendous
potential to make it to the tourist map. The same stands true
with busy bazaars, old buildings overcrowded with shops on all sides
and roadside vendors selling mouth watering street food. We live on
the land where great souls like Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Mahavira and
according to some theories even Jesus has walked. There is a story
associated with every small shrine and every palatial building. We
should respect and document it.
This is the best
manner in which you can teach your children the boring subjects like
history and geography. Those can be used for their school projects as
well. That will be real learning. Even visiting the local museum can
be fun. So can be eating roadside snacks like bhel and paanipuri at
the thela. Just watching the sun set from your balcony with cups of
coffee in your hands can also add value to your life. Even this
small event can make your evenings big.
So don't say that
you do not have time, money or logistic support for the family
outing. Needless to say that with these small outings you will bond
together as a family. The children will learn from the adults and
adults will learn from the children too. Adults will learn to enjoy
the little joys of life and to slow down which is must needed in
today's age of hectic work hours.
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