you are on branches off multiple times. it is really exciting for your child to pick which direction to go and see where it leads so it’s not fair to only let one do it over the other.
it’s also important to rotate hiking partners because it keeps things new and exciting. sometimes my son will get really grumpy mid hike while walking with me, but as soon as my husband takes over he’s ready to go explore some more. mixing up partners seems like a small strategy compared to the rest of the tips for hiking with kids, but it keeps things fresh for their young minds.
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