I am planning a trip to Provence next summer with my 7 and 5 year olds. Looking at Aix or Avignon, is there a favourite among the two? Somewhere else we should consider? We do plan on some short trips by train but mostly want to explore locally. I speak (rusty) French and they are in French immersion but none of us is fully fluent at this point. Any ideas are welcome, merci!
I have a 5 and 7 year old and I cannot figure out how to get them to stay in their rooms at bedtime, for downtime, or for a break/time out. The 7 year old is slightly better so does it just come with age? I try talking to them calmly, sternly, strategically, imploringly, with reminders, with threats of lost privileges that I do follow through on, and yet! I would love to have these transitions be smooth and seamless. An influencer I follow on insta posted about “just give your child a book and a flashlight and tell them they can stay up as long as they are reading”… like, what? My kids would never. Am I doomed to sit outside their doors forever? I need a break before bedtime so I can show up as a fun and good parent tomorrow! (Yes, I’ve told them this too). Any and all suggestions are welcome