School holidays can be the cause of a parents stress factors going through the roof so here are 5 ideas to bring those stress factors into the fun zone.
1. Going on a visit to Grandma and Grandpas, for a day or a week, it’s fun for everyone.
![Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa](https://www.jesterhouse.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/fullsizeoutput_42ac-nog6sderzd-q65btils06t9dcnsk58cy7ol3dwfax3znou7ah81xs.jpg)
2. Get out into nature – hike up a hill, stay overnight in a hut, cook on a fire.
It is always good to broaden the horizons of small people.
![First tramp to Flora Hut First tramp to Flora Hut](https://www.jesterhouse.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_7610-1-q65btils06t9dcnsk58cy7ol3dwfax3znou7ah81tw.jpg)
3. Have a grandparent (Oma) come to visit and give her a tour of your children’s favourite places, with the children of course.
![Visiting Miyazu Gardens with Oma. Visiting Miyazu Gardens with Oma.](https://www.jesterhouse.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/fullsizeoutput_42b5-q65btils06t9dcnsk58cy7ol3dwfax3znou7ah81tw.jpg)
4. Play in the snow or the sand, depending on the weather.
![Building a snowman Building a snowman](https://www.jesterhouse.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_7611-1-q65btils06t9dcnsk58cy7ol3dwfax3znou7ah858y.jpg)
5. Make something ordinary extraordinary eg. help your child make the transition from trike to bike.
![I can do it! I can do it!](https://www.jesterhouse.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_7612-1-q65btils06t9dcnsk58cy7ol3dwfax3znou7ah81tw.jpg)
A bit of forward planning can relieve the stress and create school holidays that become enduring memories.
Go on we know you can do it.
Happy Holidays!