We didn’t want to pack up and check out in the morning and we wanted to be dressed nicely for dinner and needed a room to get ready. Having breakfast at the hotel is not necessary, but is very convenient.Īlso, we spent two nights. Many hotels include a free breakfast or have a hotel restaurant. On both occasions, we chose a nice hotel during the off-season which gave us lovely accommodations for about half of the price. Most girls like nice things and atmosphere is very important. In the end, we chose a destination about one hour away. What would your daughter like to do during your free time? Will it be swimming weather or skiing weather? How far are you willing to drive? How much are you willing to spend? Since dad was joining us for a special dinner, we didn’t want to drive too far from home. When choosing a destination, you need to take several things into account: your daughter’s interests, the time of year, your geographic location, and your budget. Don’t worry about how much money you have, or don’t have! It’s not about how much money you spend it’s about the time you invest in building a relationship with your daughter. We splurged on a nice dinner.įinally, you’ll have expenses for gas, expense for a ring or other token and entertainment expenses. Since we ate a big breakfast, we saved some money by eating snacks for lunch. If your budget won’t allow that much, maybe you know someone who would let you stay in their cabin in the mountains or their house at the beach.Īs far as meals, you’ll be eating dinner the first day, and three meals on the second day. Depending on location, you should be able to find a nice hotel with a free breakfast for around $75.00 per night, less on the off season. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, but you want to communicate how special this time is. A plan is a tool to help you make decisions in advance, allowing you to have a more enjoyable time. I am a big fan of making detailed plans in advance, however I am flexible enough to throw the plans out the window if something changes, if something better comes up, or if God leads me otherwise. We wanted to make sure that she would understand the information presented and treasure the purity ring and what it represented. We planned our time according to our daughter’s physical and emotional development and questions she was asking. Passport2Purity was designed for 10-13 year old girls (and boys). Some families are comfortable with lots of information some give very little information. Some children ask lots of direct questions some ask none at all. How do you know when it’s time to have “the talk?” Each child and each family is different. 5 audio CD’s of teachings by Dennis and Barbara Rainey.It includes fill in the blank outlines of each discussion on CD. The first section is a planner for you with a detailed schedule of the weekend.The second section is identical to your daughter’s.This is an excellent tool with detailed instructions and teaching to help you plan an overnight for you and your daughter. I hadn’t yet written The Gift of Purity, so I used Passport2Purity. I had already written Lady Day, but I began to search for something to help me know what to say and when to say it. You think it’s time to “have the talk”, but you aren’t sure and you don’t know what to say. That’s how I felt when my first daughter was approaching puberty. If this isn't possible, the material can be completed over a period of four or five weeks.Joy’s Inside Tips on Using Passport2Purity It is suggested that the materials be completed over a weekend away from home, as the child may be more open to discussing the topics away from his or her normal environment. It is designed to be used by a mother and daughter or a father and son when the child is a preteen. Through the shared listening experience, object lessons and guided conversations of a P2P weekend getaway, you can set your son or daughter on a journey of moral integrity - and strengthen the bond between you. FamilyLife developed Passport2Purity (P2P) to assist you in building heart-to-heart communication with your preteen while laying a foundation of purity that will prepare him or her for the turbulent years ahead. The primary defense for your child is a strong relationship with you and with God. Innocence is under attack, and you cannot win the battle with a single awkward talk or a strict set of rules. Your child begins the journey into adolescence in a world of sexting, bullying, online stalking and moral defiance.
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