{"id":867,"date":"2017-12-02T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/?p=867"},"modified":"2024-07-17T15:31:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T19:31:17","slug":"2017-winter-vacation-battle-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/2017-winter-vacation-battle-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Winter Vacation Battle Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_385\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-385\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-385\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/12\/23705997335_2f7a7d2fda_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: m01229 (Flickr)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/12\/23705997335_2f7a7d2fda_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/12\/23705997335_2f7a7d2fda_z-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/12\/23705997335_2f7a7d2fda_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: m01229 (Flickr)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During the last weeks of December, many host kids will have between ten days to two weeks off from school for winter vacation. The thought of having the kids home for multiple days during the winter can send even the most seasoned childcare giver into a panic. Cold weather, shorter days, extra sugar, later bedtimes, and visiting relatives can be a challenge, but with some pre-planning, you can provide your host kids with a vacation to remember.<\/p>\n<h2>Tip #1: Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Take advantage of your host children\u2019s free time. Pull out your calendar and read the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/winter-fun-dc-kids-2017-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital City Au Pair\u2019s Winter Fun for DC Kids (2017-2018)\u00a0<\/a> post for hundreds of holiday and winter-themed events going on right here in DC.<\/li>\n<li>Play tourist with your host kids. Again, use the free time to explore DC. (Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/life-in-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC Guides section<\/a> to help.) We live in an amazing city!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tip #2: Dress the Part<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_692\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-692\" class=\" wp-image-692\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Designed by Freepik\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/12\/80036-OGIBRC-591.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freepik.com\">Designed by Freepik<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Winter has finally arrived in DC. It&#8217;s important to dress for cold weather and to make sure that your host children are dressed warmly too. If this is your first experience with really cold weather, ask\u00a0your host parents for advice on staying warm. For more info, read this blog post from October:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/2017-guide-dc-winter-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s Cold Out There! A 2017 Guide to DC Winter Weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Tip #3: Plan a Cozy Day Indoors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Staying home for the day? APIA\u2019s Pinterest boards have loads of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/winter-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter fun<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/winter-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday crafts and activities<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Help the kids organize their toys and rooms with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/family-organization-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suggestions<\/a>. With mom and dad\u2019s permission, perhaps your host kids can donate some of the toys they have outgrown. This will create more room for the new toys from Santa.<\/li>\n<li>Looking for a fun baking activity? <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/fun-with-gingerbread-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gingerbread<\/a> is a delicious way to celebrate the season!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tip #4: Make a Date<\/h2>\n<p>Playdates can be a great way for kids to socialize and work on the important skills necessary to being a good friend. Talk with your host family about planning a playdate over winter vacation. With their permission, you can use our cluster list to find an au pair who lives near you and has host kids who are compatible ages with your host kids. If hosting doesn&#8217;t work, you can also make plans to meet up at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dclibrary.org\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the library<\/a> for a free story hour or crafting session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the last weeks of December, many host kids will have between ten days to two weeks off from school for winter vacation. The thought of having the kids home for multiple days during the winter can send even the most seasoned childcare giver into a panic. 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