It’s always a great time for you and your daughter to take a girls’ trip together! No matter your ages or stages in life, your mother/daughter relationship can use a little TLC to keep you closer than ever. Check out our great ideas for a weekend getaway to remember!
When your daughter is school-aged, simple and slow-paced may be best. Plan a car trip to a nearby resort, load her up with fresh paper and colors, and hit the road. You can also keep her screen time to a minimum by playing road games as you drive. Choose a letter and take turns thinking of all the words you know that begin with that letter. Choose a short word such a “cat” and come up with all the rhyming words you can think of; up the skill level by seeing who can come up with the longest, funniest sentence using rhyming words. “The fat cat sat in a vat that was on a mat near a bat and a rat.”
Once you arrive at your destination, prioritize time for each of you to enjoy a favorite activity, perhaps by taking turns choosing. You might follow a brisk swim with fishing, then a leisurely nature walk followed by a yummy meal. The slower pace of a trip affords you ample time to talk, share family traditions, gently probe for any things she’s been wanting to talk about or do.
A trip with your teenage daughter might be similar to a trip with a younger child, with the addition of more mature pastimes such as a visit to the spa for a mani/pedi or a shopping trip to dig for treasures. Challenge her to a game of disc golf and be prepared to laugh a lot! It’s always a good idea to show your daughter that you can try new things. Try a bike ride with her, followed by an episode or two of your favorite TV series as you wind down your day.
Make sure you use your time together to share stories of your own teenage days–the triumphs and the tragedies–and how you learned from it all. Encourage her budding independence and praise her decision-making skills. Focus on the positives she brings to your relationship so she knows you are a safe relationship with her, and both she and your relationship can bloom.
As your daughter enters her adult years, her relationship with you will become ever more important. Although you’ll always be her mom, you can plan your getaways more as equals and friends. What a treat to spend time with your adult daughter!
Much like when she was younger, you might want to take turns choosing the next activity, or perhaps your interests totally line up and you want to make a schedule; either way, do what works best for your personalities and relationship. If you’re bookish types, read a fun novel before you go and spend some time talking about it. If you’re outdoorsy, make sure to hike or bike or go fishing, then end the evening making s’mores around the camp fire. No matter your type, add some good-natured fun by playing classic board games together.
When you’re ready to book the perfect spot for your Mother/Daughter getaway, look no further than Mill Creek Ranch Resort. We have all the activities you and your daughter will love, whether she’s six or 36. Against the backdrop of the charming town of Canton, you’ll find yourself returning again and again to enjoy your most special relationship.
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