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Road Trip Tips for driving with a 2-year old?

AmberLoryn2629AmberLoryn2629 member
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Hello :) At the end of the month I am going to be driving long-distance with my almost 2-year old son. We'll be driving about 20 hours over 2 days. I've never done anything like this before myself, let alone with a toddler. Do you have tips for keeping him entertained and happy? Anything will help! TIA!  
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Re: Road Trip Tips for driving with a 2-year old?

  • Fashiongal1973Fashiongal1973

    We bought a DVD player for the car and DS watches and Elmo videos. Get a lap tray that has slots on the sides for toys and crayons. Keep a stash of snacks in the front seat with you.  

    My biggest challenge when driving alone with DS is that it never fails that he is asleep when I have to pee! I have stopped and tried to put him in the stroller to keep him asleep while I go.  

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  • jazzyexpojazzyexpo member
    We drove from Florida to NJ over the summer and dd stayed entertained with our phones. We put shows she likes on there and she also played with apps we got her.
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  • Leap08Leap08 member
    We've done several long road trips and my daughter always does amazingly well. She'll entertain herself with her toys (dolls, cars, books, Magnadoodle, etc...) We give her my ipad with apps and videos (TV shows) to play with/watch. If she gets really restless, we'll setup our travel DVD player with a movie. Good luck.
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  • Stephanie2167Stephanie2167 member
    DVD PLAYER!!!! Seriously. It will save your sanity.


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  • sara785sara785 member
    imageStephanie2167:
    DVD PLAYER!!!! Seriously. It will save your sanity.


    We haven't done a trip more than 5 hours, but DS will just sit there and watch DVD's without argument the whole time. We have DVD's of his favorite shows, and I think the fact that they have multiple episodes on them as opposed to one story line holds his attention better then a traditional movie. He has watched Nemo and the Toy Story movies pretty happily though.
    We also always keeps books and little toys in the car that he asks for when he's bored.
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  • AmberLoryn2629AmberLoryn2629 member
    Thank you, thank you for the tips Big Smile . I am packing up and getting ready this week, and we leave on Monday! I very much appreciate your help ladies :] !
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    DVDs. Snacks. DVDs. Kids song CDs. Leapfrog toys (we dont have the pad but have some others, they entertain my kids ok). DVDs. Snacks. WaterWow books.  Did I mention DVDs?
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