| Believe me, ask any kid and they will tell you that | | | | neck because we have to think about renting of |
| there's nothing like going outdoors to have fun. | | | | quads for the kids and adults, booking up rooms or |
| Recently, we had a kid whose parent went through | | | | campgrounds and ensuring there's adequate supply |
| a whole lot of trouble planning an ATV trip as a | | | | of....well, EVERYTHING! And for a bunch of people |
| birthday present. It was a smashing success and | | | | too. So, what you should do is to write down a list |
| during one of the many parent-to-parent | | | | of things that the parents and kids might need for |
| conversations, we had lots of positive feedback | | | | the trip, print it out and ask your child to pass it along |
| about such a party! Indeed, it's one of the most | | | | to his or her friends. You might want to print an |
| encouraging things to hear for an enthusiast. ATV | | | | extra copy so that the kids can back it up and pass |
| riding is not only a form of sport, but it's more than a | | | | it to the parents. |
| healthy form of gathering and outing for both kids | | | | Remember to send the list, again, to the emails of |
| and adults alike. You will see that there's a lot of | | | | the parents. |
| bonding done between friends and families as we get | | | | Reminder....again |
| to know each other better. Understanding each | | | | Yes, there's a lot of reminding to you....unless you |
| other, working together and participating in such an | | | | don't mind surprises! Remind the parents and the kids |
| activity will bring friends together easily. | | | | about the ATV trip about a week before the trip. |
| How to go about doing it? OK, here's a simple idea. | | | | This might be a good time to give the parents a |
| Get your kid to collect all his/her friends' email | | | | rundown of what's going to happen during the trip |
| addresses (or their parents), home numbers plus cell | | | | and all other stuff you did not confirm earlier, like |
| phone numbers | | | | rental of ATVs, rooms rentals and stuff like that. |
| You might need some time to do this because kids, | | | | Get them roaring ready for the ATV trip |
| being kids, often forget and they're not very good | | | | About a week before the trip, the kids might be a |
| with lists and stuff. Some kids might even take as | | | | trifle too excited about the trip as it is and this is a |
| long as a couple of weeks to complete the task. So, | | | | good time to sit them down and discuss the safety |
| give them ample time to collect the information, | | | | rules. I think it is always best to enroll the kids |
| especially if your kid is young. If your child is too | | | | together into ATV safety training courses together |
| young to do this, you might have to work with the | | | | but I understand that something so extensive is not |
| teacher; either ask her for the list yourself or ask her | | | | always possible. And you need consent from all the |
| him to help you get the numbers. | | | | parents....hence, it could be a little tough, but not |
| Send out the invitations and get the parents' involved | | | | impossible. Otherwise, list down all the safety rules |
| Once you have all the information you need, it's time | | | | and precautions, plus a map of the ATV trail you're |
| to send out the invites. First, send emails out | | | | heading out to and hand them to the parents before |
| informing the parents about the ATV birthday holiday | | | | the trip. |
| trip and then back it up with text messages sent to | | | | Cheer them on! |
| the parents/kids' cell phones. At this point in time, it's | | | | Some people like to do a last round of reminding the |
| best that you have all the details you need in the | | | | night before the trip but I think there's enough |
| email but if you don't, that's OK. Just let them know | | | | reminding as it is. You can remind them again when |
| that you will revert with the details as they are | | | | you're already at the destination. The night before |
| confirmed. | | | | the quad trip with the kids, I think the best thing you |
| Reminder and safety rules | | | | can do for them to remind them to HAVE LOADS |
| Usually, organizing something like this is a pain in the | | | | OF FUN and take care of each other! |