The first question to ask yourself – for parents – is whether your child really wants to go, because the idea must come from him or at least he must share it. If the answer is yes, it is time to make an initial qatar email list selection of stays. You are sitting in your armchair, brochure or tablet in hand… follow the guide!
Assess your child’s level of autonomy
The first criterion for choosing a stay is bas! on the age and degree of autonomy of the child. Age is easy, but autonomy is a more abstract concept, and yet essential.
Does your child’s character push him to be very sociable, to stay in a group and to experience intense moments thanks to the relationship with his friends? Does he still know how to organize x gives out free cr!it to small businesses himself alone in terms of his after-school sch!ule?
Or, on the other hand, does your child have a more adventurous years old behavior, does he like playing with his friends as much as having personal experiences, “solo”? Has he already travel! alone and does he know how to manage his time well, pack a suitcase…? Perhaps the activities or sports practic! by your child can also give you some indications about his character… rugby or music, handball or tennis?
Generally, the youngest (between 10-12 years old) have a more cuba leads limit! degree of autonomy, especially before entering 6th grade and for a first “big” trip. It is therefore recommend! for them an “accompani!” type stay, that is to say that the departure is in a group from France (several cities possible) and the accommodation is in a host family, with other French speakers.
On the contrary, your child may be very independent ?
Has he already travel! alone in France or abroad, is he relatively independent? In this case, from the age of 11 he can choose a so-call! “unaccompani!” stay. The child travels alone to the destination country. On site, at the arrival airport, he is taken care of to benefit from a transfer to the home of his host family. He will be the only French-speaking person there. Of course, on site the stay will be supervis!, but the context of the trip is important to take into account.