- Bring appropriate food. Arisia does as much as possible for adult attendees, but adults can make the choice to live on hot dogs and snickers bars all weekend. It's not as cool for kids. - Transitional objects and familiar blankets to make staying in a hotel less stressful. - I also suggest taking a picture of him every morning with your phone so if he gets lost you can show security and others exactly what he looks like that day, which is way better than a vague description. - For Arisia-specific things, I found that my daughter enjoyed the child-oriented programs for a while, but she didn't want to stay all day, so when she was younger we often spent the afternoon doing other things. For example, the science museum was a big hit. She also enjoyed the dealer's room even at a young age, and there are sellers of stuffed animals and children's anime that can be relied upon for a bit of a treat. - If you take him to panels or events, I'd suggest making sure you get an aisle seat, so you can sneak out if possible. - Also, to be honest, make sure the weekend doesn't become all about him. Hire a babysitter for Saturday night if you want to go to the parties, for instance. (There are many older teens that are trustworthy and willing to trade a few hours wandering the halls for filthy lucre.)
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Date: 2012-10-22 03:15 pm (UTC)- Transitional objects and familiar blankets to make staying in a hotel less stressful.
- I also suggest taking a picture of him every morning with your phone so if he gets lost you can show security and others exactly what he looks like that day, which is way better than a vague description.
- For Arisia-specific things, I found that my daughter enjoyed the child-oriented programs for a while, but she didn't want to stay all day, so when she was younger we often spent the afternoon doing other things. For example, the science museum was a big hit. She also enjoyed the dealer's room even at a young age, and there are sellers of stuffed animals and children's anime that can be relied upon for a bit of a treat.
- If you take him to panels or events, I'd suggest making sure you get an aisle seat, so you can sneak out if possible.
- Also, to be honest, make sure the weekend doesn't become all about him. Hire a babysitter for Saturday night if you want to go to the parties, for instance. (There are many older teens that are trustworthy and willing to trade a few hours wandering the halls for filthy lucre.)