Kitaโ€™s toolkit

The practical things that make outings with four kids easier.

๐ŸŽ’ Before leaving

๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ Quick decisions

Richmond 10-day weather

Heat advisory: choose museums, libraries, movies or water play before 11 a.m.

Storms: choose an at-home printable activity.

Everyone melting down: shorten the plan. A 60-minute win is better than forcing a four-hour outing.

๐Ÿง’ Four-kid safety system

  1. Assign a buddy pair: one older child with one younger child.
  2. Take a quick group photo before entering a crowded place.
  3. Choose one obvious meetup spot immediately.
  4. Use a call-and-response phrase such as โ€œKidventure crew?โ€ and โ€œAll together!โ€
  5. Count heads before leaving every area, entering the car and driving away.