{"id":47,"date":"2019-06-19T22:51:18","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T22:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sew\/?p=47"},"modified":"2019-06-19T22:51:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T22:51:18","slug":"make-this-the-best-summer-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sew\/2019\/06\/19\/make-this-the-best-summer-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Make this the Best Summer Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/summer-fun\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3204 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/4133298507_b0f2fecd9a_n.jpg\" alt=\"4133298507_b0f2fecd9a_n\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a>When the kids are out of school on summer break there are soooo many possibilities. But, if you don\u2019t make plans, you will often end up in the house with bored kids getting into trouble and arguing with their siblings. \u00a0Make plans!<\/p>\n<p>Having lots of ideas ready can minimize those problems.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for fun activity ideas to get the summer started off right with your host kids?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Au Pair in America <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/summer-fun\/\"><strong>Summer Fun Pinboard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a great place to start. Together, create a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BwawGFIhZfg5MEktUklEdU5xWGs\/view\">Summer Bucket List<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Talk with the kids about things they would like to see and do. Even toddlers and preschoolers can contribute to the conversation. Run these plans by your host parents and clear things like how much you may spend and when is best to do some of these activities.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: MissMessie (Flickr)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/summer-fun\/\"><\/a>When the kids are out of school on summer break there are soooo many possibilities. But, if you don\u2019t make plans, you will often end up in the house with bored kids getting into trouble and arguing with their siblings. \u00a0Make plans! Having lots of ideas ready can minimize those problems. 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