How to Keep Pre-Teen Kids Occupied And Calm On Long Road Trips Travel By Car

Traveling with kids can be stressful. The key to a successful road trip is planning ahead. When the kids are occupied, the drive is more pleasant and safer for all!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper
• Pencils
• Video Games
• Laptop
• Movies
• Earphones
• Books
• Power Inverter Box
• Snacks
• Pillow

1. The night before a trip, go ahead and pack the car. This will make for a less stressful early morning departure. Have games, movies, books and paper and pencils packed into one bag. Put snacks into another bag.

2. A power inverter box is a necessity to keep games and laptop powered. Plug it into the cigarette lighter outlet and you can keep your electronics charged for the whole trip.

3. In order to keep your child from becoming bored and restless, give them a set time limit for any one activity. Alternate between passive activities such as movies and video games and creative activities like drawing, travel games and reading. Interact with your child by singing, telling jokes and playing the license plate game. This will give everyone quality time together and keep boredom at bay.

4. Make sure your child also has down time. Eating a healthy snack and taking a nap will make them much more satisfied traveling companions!