| So you are ready to go on a family vacation, at least | | | | don't really need it, it's just convenient for you to go get |
| that is what you think. Now I'm not talking about the | | | | it. |
| little romantic getaway with your significant other, I'm | | | | 2. Sleep, the ultimate mediator - When you sense that |
| talking about the full fledged family outing that includes | | | | tensions might be running a bit high, or perhaps you |
| some extended family that you aren't usually around. | | | | have some personalities clashing then it may be time |
| This can be an extremely enjoyable time for most of | | | | for you to take a little nap. You will probably find that |
| us but sometimes tension runs a bit high and | | | | after your nap whatever it was that was bothering |
| personalities clash, so what is it that can help you to | | | | you will be a thing of the long past. |
| survive the rough spots on a family vacation? | | | | 3. Subject Swappers - You should always be ready to |
| 1. Have some Me Time - Sure it's great to get away | | | | switch subjects to something that they like. If you feel |
| with people that you love, but sometimes you just | | | | as if the conversation is going badly then try to get |
| need some time to yourself. When you find yourself in | | | | them to talk a bit about a hobby that they enjoy or |
| this situation then you need to have an escape route in | | | | perhaps something that is going on in their lives. This |
| place, one that will make it easy for you to get away | | | | will generally help to take off the pressure. |
| from the potentially volatile situation from which you | | | | By doing these few things you will be better able to |
| are trying to escape. Perhaps you could always keep | | | | successfully go through a family vacation unscathed. |
| a deficit of some sort in place and then offer to go fill | | | | Most of all enjoy the time that you have with your |
| that void when the time is right. I like to do this with | | | | family and try not to be overly concerned if things are |
| things that are readily available, especially since we | | | | not always going your way. |