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Step 1
If you are going on a very long car ride, try to schedule your travel around nap time so that your little ones will sleep a good portion of the way.
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Step 2
Invest in a portable DVD player (some can be found for under $100) and use a DVD to keep the kids entertained part of the way.
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Step 3
If your road trip is very long, break it up into 2 days to limit the amount of time spent in the car. Try to find a hotel with a pool so you can all get in some exercise after being cooped up in the car all day.
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Step 4
Make a mixed CD of songs everyone likes. There's nothing worse than listening to the same songs over and over. CDs are a good way to make a vast mix of songs for both the kids and the parents!
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Step 5
If the kids are sleeping - keep driving! Don't waste those precious moments with sleeping kids at a rest area. Keep moving and schedule your next stop for when they are awake.
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Step 6
Ahead of time go to the dollar store and buy some "prizes" for the road. Wrap them and put them in a box or bag. At set intervals like every 100 miles, every hour or every 20 exits, let each kid pick a "prize" from the goodie bag
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Step 7
Pack plenty of small fun activities for the kids. Doodle pads, crayons, etch a sketch, small toys, card games can help keep the kids entertained. Only give them one activity at a time to play with.
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Step 8
Play car games. There are lots of places online that you can download car bingo, word searches and other games. Or you can play the classics -I Spy & the License Plate Game.
Comments
PajamaMommy said
on 10/5/2008 We always do the mixed cd. A new one for each road trip is fun! Thanks for more great ideas.