Road trips
are long. Kid’s in the back of the car asking, “Are we there yet?” every five
minutes can make them even longer. If you can keep your kids occupied and happy
you’ll be able to stay sane for the ride, as well as remain less distracted.
Howstuffworks.com came up with a list of the top 10 things you can do to keep
your kids happy on the road. In this blog we discuss some of the highlights:
·
Set
Expectations – It’s almost so easy that you wouldn’t even think of it. Make
sure before you leave for your trip your kids already know how you want and
expect them to behave. Make sure they are prepared for a long ride, and give
them incentive to be good, for example: allow the kids to bring their two
favorite toys with them as long as they promise to behave during the ride.
·
Bring along
plenty of toys – Some kids like dolls, some like sports balls, some even like
books. Whatever it is they like, let them bring it. If it is something that can
be played with inside the car it will give them something to occupy their time
with. If it’s something involving an outdoor activity, like a Frisbee or a
soccer ball, set aside 15 minutes during rest stops to let them play with it.
It’ll even give you a chance to play with them and ease some of the travelling
tension.
·
Reward good
behavior – If things aren’t going well give kids an incentive to clean up
their act. Good behavior means they get to choose where you eat that night, or
else it warrant a stop at the next ice cream stand you go by. You can also use
this tip in reverse. For example if your child won’t stop complaining tell them
they won’t get to swim at the hotel pool that night.
·
Let the kids
have a say – If you allow the kids to make decisions for certain parts of the
trip it’ll keep them happier and give them less things to whine about! Let them
choose the road music for an hour or two or allow them to pick a few road games
to play while you drive.
·
Don’t skip
the pit stops – This one is important. Too much time in the car will make anyone
unhappy, kids and adults alike. Make sure to stop every two or three hours to
go to the bathroom and stretch a little bit.
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