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Tips for
Car Travel with Young Children
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The phrase, “Are we there yet?” can drive a parent crazy especially
when it is repeated approximately every ten minutes of a car trip that
exceeds three hours. Although traveling by car can be a very affordable
mode of transportation for families with children it can also be quite
an adventure especially if the car trip is lengthy. There are, however,
many trips that can help to make traveling in a car with young children
a pleasant experience for all. Frequent stops, adequate entertainment
and nutritious snacks are just a few tricks of the trade that can help
to make car travel an enjoyable experience when children are involved.
Stopping periodically is essential when you are traveling with children.
Children have notoriously short attention spans and stopping the car
every hour or so to let them stretch their legs or run around at a rest
area gives them the opportunity to burn off some excess energy and helps
to keep them from becoming bored with sitting still in the car. Trying
to stretch too long between stops can result in the children become
restless and whiny in the car which makes the trip difficult for everyone
involved. Bringing along toys such as balls and jump ropes for use at
the rest areas will give the children a chance to play and exercise
and will keep them looking forward to the next stop. Be careful to supervise
the children closely and to make sure that they only play in the grassy
areas away from the vehicles.
Bringing along toys, books or movies to entertain your child while the
car is in motion can also make the trip more enjoyable. If you have
a portable DVD player, try refraining from allowing your children to
watch their favorite movies for a week or two before the trip so that
they will be really excited to see the movie in the car. Also, either
purchase a few new small toys or books that can be used in the car or
hide a few old favorites before the trip so that they will seem like
new when you give them to your child in the car. Keeping a child entertained
in a car can be difficult because they would much rather be running
and playing but following a few of these tips can help to hold your
child’s attention span for longer periods of time.
Proper nutrition should not be neglected on car trips. Many adults tend
to rely on fast food and junk foods during car trips but these foods
could make your child’s stomach upset or could make them hyper which
makes it even more difficult for them to sit still in a car. Pack healthy
and nutritious snacks such as fruits and vegetables, sandwiches, cheese
snacks and milk and juice. Refrain from giving your child sugary snacks
such as candy and sodas because these can make your child feel overly
hyper and can make them feel cranky when the effects of sugar begin
to wear off. Conversely, providing healthy and nutritious snacks will
keep your child’s blood sugar levels stable and will keep them properly
fueled for the trip.
Car trips with young children don’t have to be difficult. With a little
advanced planning these trips can be enjoyable for everyone and can
include many stops at scenic locations for picnics or play. Besides
making frequent stops, bringing along entertainment for your child as
well as nutritious snacks will help to make car travel with your children
a pleasant experience.
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