‘So there’s really no wifi? Kids, I’m as gutted as you are …’
• The benefits of a break from the internet
In the past, whenever my family arrived at a holiday destination with no wifi, or mobile coverage, or television, I was always the first to complain. This is the first rule of taking teenage children on an off-grid break: act surprised. No one has to know you planned this; just pretend it’s part of the adventure. A regrettable part.
Adolescents are resourceful – you can expect them to spend the first day or two wandering around nearby fields and trails, looking for a few bars of 4G. They may even find some. But if your child is willing to climb a huge hill in order to send a text that says, “I’m standing next to a cow”, you can plausibly consider this a victory.
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