Looking for creative ways of handling souvenir planning, expectation, purchases with the kids (ours are 5, 8 & 11). On our last trip 3 years ago...I think we essentially told them they could get 1 "big" souvenir for the trip (i.e. $25-30)...but we allowed them something else small (<$5) each day. That seemed to work out okay...but of course I always hate how for one of them the first thing they see ends up being their "big" souvenir for the trip. This trip I thought about just giving them each a $50 dollar budget to spend as they want...it teaches them a lesson on budgeting but doesn't do anything to help discourage them from blowing it all on day 1. That also makes it a bit tougher to track purchases and keep them in the loop about how much they have left to spend.
So how does everyone else handle souvenirs with kids to keep expectations in check, not break the bank and avoid any meltdowns?
FWIW...we plan to do some penny pressing which we like because they are a nice inexpensive souvenir that the kids enjoy making.
So how does everyone else handle souvenirs with kids to keep expectations in check, not break the bank and avoid any meltdowns?
FWIW...we plan to do some penny pressing which we like because they are a nice inexpensive souvenir that the kids enjoy making.