Road trip 101: Entertainment
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 ...