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Tell me about driving 3-4 hours with a preschooler

MamatoA2010MamatoA2010 member
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I'm taking my first mini vacation with DD (she'll be 4 1/2 this summer) and our destination is a good 3-4 hour drive away.. not terribly far, but the longest I've been in the car with her for more than 45 minutes. I do not have a DVD player in the back of my car and she will probably sleep some of the way if I time the trip right. Can anyone give me some helpful hints and tips about traveling moderate distances in the car with preschoolers? I'm predicting a lot of "are we almost there" from the backseat ;) Thanks!
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    MamatoA2010MamatoA2010 member
    @justAphase- thanks!
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    flyingsaucerflyingsaucer member
    We have a portable DVD player that can strap on to the head rests for long trips. Pack lots of snacks. Bring new toys that she will be excited about. I always suggest magna doodle for long trips. Target's Dollar Spot or the dollar store usually have good travel art sets. Make stops fun and exciting. Have fun!
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    MamatoA2010MamatoA2010 member
    @kgopel- thanks!
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    randomsalpalrandomsalpal member
    DVD player and headphones, plenty of snacks, drinks and time for potty breaks. Good luck, have a great time. I would always pack a picnic and stop at a park on long road trips when the DC were little.
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    JennicillinJennicillin member
    Choose a good rest stop in advance that you'd be ok with hanging out at for about an hour.  When I do drives like that with my son it's usually worth the extra hour out to give him a break to run around a play place at the half way point
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    msdrdgmsdrdg member
    Plan an extra hour or so and just make a few stops.  We drive 7 hours a couple times a summer and just make sure we have a lot of toys and make a bunch of stops.  We don't have a DVD player and don't plan on getting one.  I have strong feelings about TV in the car.  He likes to sing so we sang a lot of songs.
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    missyisheremissyishere member
    I'm all for DVD player in the car on long trips. Mommy needs sanity. I try to plan leaving a couple hours before lunch (enough time to watch a movie), stop for lunch and run around, then I hope she naps the remaining time.


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    MrsBadKat said:
    msdrdg said:
    Plan an extra hour or so and just make a few stops.  We drive 7 hours a couple times a summer and just make sure we have a lot of toys and make a bunch of stops.  We don't have a DVD player and don't plan on getting one.  I have strong feelings about TV in the car.  He likes to sing so we sang a lot of songs.

    lol, what kind of strong feelings do you have about TV in the car?
    Mostly I just don't feel they are necessary.  Mostly my feelings are for shorter trips, like the people who have them on for trips across town or whatever, but I don't like them in general.  I also don't believe in TVs in bedrooms. 
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    missyisheremissyishere member
    The preteen has a TV in her room. I don't want to watch Icarly. She is a smart and active kid. Short hair, don't care she has a TV in her room.


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