How to make a road trip more enjoyable?

Re: How to make a road trip more enjoyable?

• FreshBakedBrownies member

  August 2015

  Ugg, sorry! That's lots of driving packed into a short amount of time!
  I'm all for watching movies with my toddler in the back seat. It helps pass the time. That or sleeping!

  

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• dtaded13 member

  August 2015

  I love that idea, unfortunately we don't have a dvd player in the car or a laptop lol

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• BabySeaTurtles member

  August 2015

  dtaded13 said:

  I love that idea, unfortunately we don't have a dvd player in the car or a laptop lol

  Do you have a Kindle/Nook or smart phone you can load movies onto? Movies are something awesome for the car. Also interactive books like the kind with doors to open or Where's Waldo type things. Maybe invest in a lap desk to bring coloring books.(beware of losing crayons in a hot car though). DS loves his magna doodle. New toys that are a novelty and will keep her occupied. New apps on your phone for her to play with. Maybe consider doing some night time driving so some is spent sleeping.

  
  
  

  
  

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• lovelydaye member

  August 2015

  I travel A LOT for work, mostly driving but some flying and my favorite entertainment is podcasts.  If you have an iPhone you can download podcasts to your phone so you don't use data while you drive.  I heart radio app also has a lot of great podcasts!  I also really like the Audible app; Audible basically downloads books on tape to your phone and I have listened to many, many books this way while driving.  I tend to get carsick if I try to watch or read as a passenger but listening to something entertains the whole car and makes the trip much faster!

  One thing H and I do when we have a long drive, we have the Triple D (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives) app from the food network and will look up cool places to eat before we go.  It helps break up the trip and gives you something to look forward to! 

   

    

  
  

  
  

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• CuriousKiddosMama member

  August 2015

  Benadryl? Only slightly kidding.

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• twinmom1121 member

  August 2015

  Movies!! We took our iPad and rented movies from iTunes. Found a really cheap holder that attached to the seat of the car. Kept my kids quiet for 6+ hours!

  
  

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• Timmysgal02 member

  August 2015

  We just did 5,500 miles during our last move a year ago which was basically 7 days in the car with 3 children and a dog. We had fully charged tablets with games, car dvd players, and I gave the kids travel goody bags with tons of games, treats, and individual activities.

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• AdventureMama member

  August 2015

  Audiobooks!!!

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• Shatzegirl member

  August 2015

  Does your kiddo like to color? Maybe some new washable markers and coloring books. Fun kids' music. My son loves those MeReader books. Breaks to stretch your legs help, too. Wishing you the best!!

  

  

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• ashton2190 member

  August 2015

  I don't have kids but they make those color wonder coloring books where the colors only appear on the pages. So if your daughter drops a marker it won't stain her clothes or the car. I'd stock up on those and grab a cheap lap desk from Walmart like PP suggested

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• Lindsaym5! member

  August 2015

  I buy a bunch of cheap toys at the target clearance bins or dollar store. It's new so every time my son got a little restless I hand him a new one and they are cheap so you don't have to worry about losing it.

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• jaimeruns member

  August 2015 edited August 2015

  I love Audible and listen to tons of audio books. We also like to put on a comedy station on pandora or spotify. Just go to radio and enter a comedian you like- makes the time go by faster! There are even some family friendly stations since your kiddo with be listening.
  
  Also maybe try downloading games to an iPad? My husband plays stuff like that all the time so it would probably work for a toddler too.

  

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• dtaded13 member

  August 2015

  Thanks for all the great ideas! I ended up ordering a DVD player from Amazon today. We don't have an iPad either, we're a little behind she does love color wonder so I got her a new one. I love the ideas for cheap new toys and diners drive ins! I'm going to look into that!

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• name1109 member

  August 2015

  My DD is fairly decent at her letters...so we sometimes try to play the ABC game.  Or I'll ask her if she sees an A on a sign.  For a four year old maybe you could tell her to see if she can find the alphabet? But only one letter per sign?  So for instance A on a license plate...B on a sign....etc etc.  Q and X end up taking FOREVER but if she's into it...it keeps them busy.

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