Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old
The prompt
“If you were planning the perfect family vacation, what would every single day include?”
What to listen for
If every day includes doing things together, games, meals, adventures as a group, they're telling you togetherness itself, more than any destination, is what makes a trip feel perfect to them.
If they include quiet time or one-on-one moments with just you, that might be a gentle signal they're craving more undivided attention, even amid a busy trip full of people.
If they say "I don't know," ask about their favorite part of a past trip to build from there.
What this tells you
Their ideal vacation shows what kind of togetherness actually recharges them the most.