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Packing List: Baby, Toddler, Little Kids Please share what you always pack   @4chances2parent Baby Diapers Burpcloth Baby towel & wash cloths pajamas Onesies SPF lotion Sunhat Socks Outfits/sleep n play One photo ready outfit Blanket Breast pump medicines/medical equipment/extra batteries Hats mittens Birth certificate car seat Desitin Shoes Painters tape/black trash bags for messes and blocking out light Decongestant Baby tylenol Pacifiers Pacifier keepers Rattle and chewable toys Toddlers/Little Kids Diaper bag Stroller Car seat Books & toys Birth certificate Hat Baby lotion Baby wash Sippy cup Bibs Spoons Snacks food water vitamins Medication/medical equipment/batteries Swimsuit Swim diapers Ziploc Bags Coat boots hat gloves Shorts/pants/skirts/dresses/socks/underwear Tshirts/long sleeve Post-It notes & washable markers Dolls or action figures Hot Wheels cars SPF lot...

As a mom of 4 kids who yearly subjects her family to multiple road trips, I have learned a few tips & tricks to make the experience less painful for all involved.  Hopefully, one of these inspires you to make your next road trip just a little bit more pleasant. Babies/Toddlers Cute, loud, easily distracted.   Note the easily distracted part.   Helping children under the age of 3 is all about distraction .   Shot at the doctor office… distraction .   Dropped an ice cream cone… distraction .   Bored… distraction .   Food not quite ready yet… distraction .   Still 25 miles to the next diaper changing location & a large smelly diaper has invaded the minivan… distraction .   You get the idea. Best practices… if possible have you or another adult (or kind older sibling) sit next to the baby.    Yes, it means sometimes leaving the driving adult to feel like a underpaid chauffeur, but really the important thing ...