When your mom is Hollywood star Salma Hayek and dad is the CEO of fashion conglomerate PPR, you're likely to learn the ins and outs of business travel as early as the ripe young age of 5. Here, some advice that Salma and Francois-Henri Pinault may follow when accompanied on business travel by little Valentina.
Tips For Bringing Kids on a Business Trip:
- Make sure that there's a clear distinction between work and play. Allow whichever parent has business obligations to focus solely on those when they need to, and worry about meeting up afterward.
- Know what you're getting into before you go. If your spouse is in the destination for work, they may be tied to their BlackBerry for the duration of the trip — don't hold it against them.
- Take advantage of the one-on-one time with your children by planning activities and outings that you're comfortable being the sole chaperone for.
- Use the opportunity to teach your kids about their parent's profession. Instead of just saying "mom's working" or "dad's working," tell your kids exactly what the other parent is doing, and use their day's meetings or other obligations as fodder for dinner-table conversation.
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