Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Road Trips
Road trips can be downright painful. At the beginning of all our trips the little girl you see pictured below throws herself into such a frenzy it knocks her out and she falls asleep for a few minutes. When she awakens she’s totally over what was bothering her before she conked out!
A few awesome bloggers have posted some great tips in the past about traveling with kids.
Riding in Cars with Kids video by Mom Most Traveled
Tips from SuperMomCentral under her Trippin’ Mommy Category
Simple Mom’s Tips for Packing Light with Small Children
Traveling With Kids — by Guest Mom Skye Hoppus on Design Mom
My two cents: Drive during nap or bedtime and teach them to “make-do.” Hopefully that doesn’t sound harsh but I know with my kids when they are constantly being offered a different activity or have my attention the whole drive they tend to act out MORE. When I just talk about what I see outside or let them read books from the small bag I always have in the back, they are more calm. Most importantly they really do learn that when we go on long road trips it is a peaceful time when they can take a nap, look at the pretty things outside or listen to music. We also try to give EVERYONE in the car a break by driving during nap or bedtime. Every child is different though, and I guess I am very lucky they both sleep in the car!
Do you have any road trips planned this year? What are your tips for driving with kids?
Tags: monday, road trips
We might go to Vancouver, BC this summer. Lets see if we make it to and from there. thnx for all the tips and links.
Thanks for this. Both your two cents and the links are great. I’ll be studying them deeply. I have a drive to Salt Lake City from the east coast later this year. It will be potentially just me and my three little ones. Hopefully my lady and her son will be able to add to the mix! Luckily it will only be a one way trip.
Driving during naptime isn’t an option when you’re going 8 1/2 hours. Russ loves driving, though, so he is usually pretty good. Our big thing is bringing a cooler with some cantaloupe with us. It’s weird, but it works.
Love those pictures!
We do a lot of traveling in the car. I always have snacks, but mostly Savannah likes to color. I think that I figured out the reason why Savannah does such a great job on LONG road trips…because she has motion sickness. I think of this as a blessing, because she sleeps alot and is groggy! =)
We are excited to drive to Disneyland again this year. We always make a stop in St George to break things up too!
This weekend actually. Heading up to Chubbuck then Blackfoot ID for a book party. Fun fun. So, I love your glasses.