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Guide to calm down parents

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Guide to calm down parents

If you have parents with delicate nerves – or simply, parents who worry about whether you’re okay or not – here’s a short guide to putting your parents at ease when they’re about to have a nervous breakdown. Most important of all: Involve your parents in the planning and preparation of your trip. Ask for their advice and include them in the project. Parents absolutely love the idea of being indispensable.

Plan how you'll finance your trip

What kind of work will you apply for? Do you want to save up money from home or work during your trip? Parents who sense that their children are showing some initiative themselves feel much more inclined to reach out for their wallet and help out financially.

Introduce a solid communication plan

Aim for frequent communication with your parents by SMS, email/Skype and/or phone. You can also set up a travel blog or (if your parents are very old school) send letters. Make a flexible "plan" - in that way you'll avoid worrying your parents too much if you miss a "deadline" now and then. And remember, close contact is the primary source of peace of mind in the universe of parents.

Make a copy of your flight details and tour dates

Give a copy of all travel documents to your parents so that they'll always be able to follow your route. Remember also to scan/copy your most important papers - passport, tickets, visa etc. - and keep them with your parents. If you lose all your valuables, they'll still have the "evidence". First of all, it's always a good idea to keep a backup of all your documents, and secondly, your parents will get the feeling that they play an important and protective role for your well-being. To protect and serve - their offspring, that's what parents are all about. And while you're at it, also remember to keep copies of your documents in your email or on your USB stick/phone etc.

Emphasize your travel agency

KILROY travels has many years of experience (fact) in sending young people, such as yourself, on backpacker trips and round the world journeys. We specialize in offering you and your globetrotter friends the absolutely best service, best offers and best security possible all over the world. If your parents are worried or just plain curious, then invite them over to meet your travel consultant and we will do our best to explain the situation and put them at ease.

If none of the above helps you can always start pestering your parents until they give in to your wishes. It has worked before and it will probably work again!

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