| It's not always easy traveling with kids: they're | | | | your travel.o Take books along with you. If you |
| noisy, distracting, and short-tempered. They can't | | | | don't want your kids screaming and jumping at |
| seem to stay in their seat for a full five minutes. | | | | the backseat, be sure to bring along their favorite |
| So, let's say you are headed to a road trip this | | | | books to read. Keeping them busy will keep them |
| week: the food is ready, the fruits and juices are | | | | seated and less irritable.o A portable DVD is a |
| in the basket, and the kids (and your dog) are | | | | good investment. A 1 to 2 hour movie is a good |
| buckled in their seats. But 30-minutes on the road | | | | way to get a nice break from the constant |
| and the kids are starting to get irritable. What's | | | | screams and wails of your kids. So, before leaving |
| worse, snack wrappers are all over the floor, the | | | | your house, ask your kids to bring their favorite |
| dog is drooling in your new carpet, and the stereo | | | | movies to watch along the way.o Bring along |
| blasting with a pop band's song over and over | | | | coloring materials. Let your kids' creative juices |
| again. One more wail from your kids and your | | | | flow along the way. Bring with you coloring books, |
| head is so ready to explode. | | | | pens, and drawing papers, but make sure to |
| So, how do you address such situation? Do you... | | | | remind your kids not to draw on the car seats.o |
| (A) Give up and start driving home, | | | | Take pictures. Let your kids take pictures to |
| (B) Scream at your children and threaten to leave | | | | document your travel. This will occupy them all |
| them at the next gas station, or | | | | throughout the trip, and let them remember all |
| (C) Think of something to make their drive more | | | | the fun of the road trip. But make sure to tell you |
| comfortable and fun. | | | | kids not to move a lot so as not to distract you |
| Choices A and B sound so vicious. You would not | | | | in front.o Keep your car cool. Nothing can be |
| actually want to turn a seemingly exciting road | | | | more annoying to kids than a hot weather. So, |
| trip to a nightmare simply because of your kids. | | | | before you head off the road, make sure to |
| So, obviously, the best choice is letter C. Plan | | | | check on your auto AC condenser to ensure that |
| ahead for fun games and activities to occupy | | | | good supply of cold air reaches the cabin. |
| your kids while on the road. Either you can | | | | Keep in mind that kids don't have the patience of |
| organize your own games, or bring something for | | | | an adult. Once they get tired of something, they |
| the kids to play. Aside from that, here are other | | | | will start complaining. So, plan carefully for fun |
| ways for you to make your kids comfortable on | | | | activities for your kids when planning a road trip. |