Family bonding is a way of life in Nigeria and if there is any time of the year in Nigeria that parents bond better with their young children, it is during the school long vacation season, which commences after the third-term academic calendar year from July to mid-September.

Thus, the period of time between when the school vacation commences and resumption date, a lot of parents seize the moment to deepen their bond with family.
Parents Who Have It All Figured Out

While some parents are far away from the country, seeing the world and spending quality time with their children, others are bringing the world to the comfort zone of their homes.

Some others are taking the time to care and love their children in ways that the daily hustling and bustling of the school season doesn’t allow.

Nigerian parents are doing all it takes to make the long vacation count for their children including figuring out work schedules to avail them the time.
The Family Holiday

Following a recent interview conducted by The Guardian with parents who are fully into giving their children a memorable long vacation to remember, a lot of working class Nigerian parents especially those with the 9-5 jobs take their yearly vacation around the long holidays so they can have a wholesome time with their children. While the business owners and entrepreneurs make it a fixed time for a yearly family holiday.
Giving Your Children Excellent Holiday Essay Narrative

For parents still trying to figure out how to make their children’ long vacation essay narrative stand out when school resumes without necessarily breaking a bank, here is how to go about giving them the experience(s) that count:
Domestic Tourism – Take the kids to other parts of Nigeria outside their state of residence and let them know more about their country. You can also take them to tourist attractions, landmarks and destinations within your residential community – places they haven’t been to.

International Travel – Take them on that trip if you can afford it and the visa is readily available. Let them see the world; the experience will stay with them for a lifetime.

Places Of Entertainment – Take them out to places of entertainment such as the cinema and other places of interest.
Have Your Moments – The best experiences and bonding are created from a one-on-one connection – in soft moments shared between parents and each of their children.