It�s been years since you�ve been on a vacation. You�re aching for a chance to wile away a week on the beach or absorb the culture in a far-away city. Even if a trip to Paris isn�t in the family budget, with any luck, a closer-to-home vacation is doable. But, now that you�re a parent, it�s not just an easy matter of making hotel reservations and packing the latest chick lit. You�ve got to consider the kids. When you�re planning your vacation, their needs will factor into your destination choice: Does the hotel offer daycare options? Is there a kiddie pool? Will there be an extra fee to use a crib? The hotel staff can help you with these questions, but only you can answer the question as to whether or not your child is ready for a full-scale vacation.

Take our Quiz:	OK to travel	Maybe Not
Is your child good at making friends?	Yes	No
Is your child social and loves experiencing new adventures	Yes	No
Does your child hold your hand when asked to?	Yes	No
Does your child wander off often.	No	Yes
Does your child walk up to total strangers and start a conversation or follow them?	No	Yes
Is shy, easily overwhelmed and prefers to be alone	No	Yes
Is your child easily awakened by unusual noises?	No	Yes
Is your child able to sit quietly for at least 20 minutes at a time.	Yes	No
Hunger makes him a little fussy, but once the food arrives, he�s quiet.	Yes	No
Is your child easy to please and always willing to try whatever is on her plate.	Yes	No
Does your child easily upset when hungry?	No	Yes
Your child has received compliments from other diners about her wonderful behavior when you dine out.	Yes	No
Given a book or a sketchpad, your child will happily entertain herself.	Yes	No
Your child fidgets but you are able to distract her with quiet games for almost a whole hour.	Yes	No
When your child doesn�t get enough sleep, she gets overexcited and can be hard to calm down.	No	Yes

If at least 9 of your answers were on the OK to travel side, you should have a great time with your child this vacation.
If your answers were more than 8 on the "Maybe Not" side, you might want to reschedule your vacation plans.