As Spring Break approaches for many families, road travel will be increasing . If you are one of the many families that will be on the road, whether by car, train or plane- here are some ideas to make it all a little bit more pleasant for ALL in the car.
We make each child a “box” of goodies. We went to the Dollar Store and purchased a clear storage box, personalized it and then added these goodies, many which we also got at the Dollar Store
- crayons
- coloring book
- word search
- headphones
- lollipops
- wipes
We also have in the car , and ready to be accessed at an moment-
- A DVD Player, with 2 movies that all love and 1 that is just their favorite.
- Power Chargers for all devices
- Water/ Juice Bottles in a soft cooler bag
- Snacks
- Card game- there are many that allow easy ability to play in the car and also allow some social fun
- Each child chooses a blanket, pillow and stuffed animal for the trip and sets up the seat they want the night before.
- A book
In addition, on the road, I have a few apps on my phone to help with stops along the way as well as some games that may allow a meltdown to be prevented.
I am living proof it can be done and even enjoyed!