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Viewing How to Keep Kids Occupied during the Great American Car TripHow to Keep Kids Occupied during the Great American Car Trip
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There is something about being cooped up in a car that seems to bring out the worst in everyone. What if rather than avoiding road trips, you found ways to make them an enjoyable part of your vacation? Here are some tips that may help. By Patrick Boswell "Are we there yet?" "I have to go to the bathroom!" "When will it be lunchtime?" "She's touching me!" Many comments like these are the bane of road trips for families everywhere. There is something about being cooped up in a car that seems to bring out the worst; but what if rather than avoiding road trips, you found ways to make them more exciting and an enjoyable part of your vacation? No matter how well behaved your kids might be, when they are stuck in a car for that commute along I-95, things can get dicey. To offset the questions and complaints, why not make a preemptive strike and have a plan in place to make the trip more pleasurable for all? Here are some ways to keep kids engaged and the trip more enjoyable: • Bring some of their favorite CDs to sing along to. If you have karaoke versions these are great not only for just singing the original words, but also for encouraging the kids to make up their own lyrics or parodies. • Check list - Have a list of items, locations, activities, etcetera that the kids can mark off once they see them. It could be a list of animals to catch a glimpse of during the trip, types of cars, license plates from around the country, letters of the alphabet, or anything else that will keep them watching the road and having fun. • Participate in memory games such as alphabet list, where each person must add to the list using the next letter of the alphabet. Players take turns listing the previous words and then adding their own. For instance, A is apple, B is bell, C is car, D is dolphin, etc. To make it interesting, pick a theme such as animals or a location and have each letter represent the category accordingly. For a beach trip, you might use A for Atlantic Ocean, B for boogie board, C for coastline and so on. • Snacks-pack some trail mix, crackers, fruit, and drinks so that you can curb the kids "need "to stop at stores along the way. Not only will you save time, but money as well. • Take advantage of rest areas and parks, especially if you have young children. Allowing the kids to get out and run off that excess energy by playing ball or Frisbee, not to mention get a potty break, will make the time on the road more bearable. Also, if you pack a picnic lunch, you can dine al fresco and save money, too! • For quieter activities, bring along a collection of reading material, word search, or crossword puzzle books; if you have a portable DVD player, have some of their favorites as well as some they have not seen yet or in a long time. If you want to avoid the "television" bring along some audio books. Road trips are a great way to reconnect with your family. By taking the time to plan ahead, the time spent in your car traveling can be a great experience. About the Author: A leading auto transport quote company has provided the information in this article. For more on this and other car shipping nationwide, visit them today. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) |
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