Children can be fun to have around, but can become a nuisance in stressful situations while traveling. The best remedy is to arm yourself with knowledge and tips on how to keep your children occupied with activities. Use the tips from this article to keep the young and young at heart both happy during your travels!
Pack a spritz bottle for summertime traveling! This is a fun way to keep kids cool. Consider stepping outside and playing a game of tag with the spritz bottle or play a mind game and the winner gets a spritz from the bottle. Another cute way to keep kids cool and entertained is to buy a small battery operated fan. Some stores sell lollipops with a small fan that works when a button is being pressed.
The key to keeping young and older children silent and out of the way during trips is to keep them entertained. The number one way is to purchase a portable DVD player and pack all of their favorite DVDs. Everyone loves watching a movie and it can provide hours of pleasure. Consider purchasing MP3 players for the kids if they don’t already have one. Listening to music can help them forget their troubles and keep entertained while sitting still. Don’t forget to pack other activities such as games, puzzles and books to provide kids something to do. Your choices should reflect the age group while keeping them occupied. Remember, what an adult finds enjoyable, kids find boring!
Road trips can be fun, but they can also magnify each other’s bad habits. Being locked in a vehicle for hours can create some tension between family members and friends. Break this tension and even prevent it by putting together little “goodie bags” for the adults you are traveling with. Add some for treats such as candy, chocolate or granola bars and perhaps pack a sandwich in case hunger takes over. This helps people keep their cool, especially when they need to exercise patience with their children.
Kids love surprises and oftentimes forget their troubles or why they started whining when you provide them with a new game or toy. It doesn’t have to be over the top or expensive, just entertaining enough to quiet the kids. Keep in mind games or toys your children may have wanted or find something entertaining that other parents swear by online. Whatever your choice is, you are sure to get your moment of silence with a new gift.
Children enjoy talking a lot; you should strive to take advantage of that. Play a talking game such as I Spy or ten questions. Not only are these games entertaining, they keep your kids thinking and their minds off of causing mischief. You can even throw in a prize for them like a candy bar if they win.
Family trips can be fun and the memories you and your kids share will ultimately last a lifetime. Plan your trip properly and you will have a vacation everyone will be happy to remember. Keep kids and adults both entertained and use the tips from this article to evade stressful situations.
Vani says
Some of the expensive European care have had what they call a heads up’ dpsaliy (things like speed etc show up on the windshield) for quite a few years. Personally I think it is a BAD idea it is just another distraction for drivers. I won’t even fiddle with the radio or temperature settings in my car unless I am parked and forget trying to call me while driving I won’t answer the phone while driving even if I have a blue tooth in. Cars just need to be kept basic I think so that drivers especially have one focus and that is on the road. I know this stuff is meant to keep kids amused in the back seat but what happened to counting red cars, or blue cars, seeing how many states you can find in passing license plates on cars passing by or just a plain old game of eye spy?