WHEN ARE WE GONNA BE THERE? LOL
I just say,"does it look like we're there? Have you got out yet? and... When we get there I will let you KNOW! tehehe :-)
2006-07-03 04:41:37 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
"Yes, we're here! Open the door and get out!"
2006-07-03 04:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 4 · 15⤊ 1⤋
Being honest, I think, is the best policy if the kids are over four or five.
Tell them, "we'll be there at seven o'clock, don't ask anymore."
Then buy some books on tape/cd or borrow them from the library. They are better than movies becuase as a passanger you can still look around and not miss anything visually and, in genral, they aren't as irratating for the driver as dvd's.
Stopping, though it may add time to the trip, is also key. Especally if the trip is more than 4 hours long. For 4 and under try and stop every hour, for 5-12 (espically boys) try every 2 hours. Teens can stand to stop less frequently, and older teens can help with driving.
You can buy suprize toys, such as those travel magic appear, sticker books, or magna doodles and hand them out to the most well behaved child or children every couple of hours.
Also, bring small, helthy snacks and let them munch every half hour. This will break the time into smaller segments thats much more managable for their age levels.
2006-07-03 11:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Running Rabbit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between my fiance' and I (and including my great-nephew whom I've had custody of for the past two and a half years) we have six kids. When we go on vacation with the kids we always start the driving at an early hour like 3 or 4 am. We pile the kids in the van with pillows and blankets so that during the majority of the driving the kids are still sleeping. We also pack small toys (Gameboys, travel games, etc.,), coloring books and crayons and other drawing tools (paper, colored pencils, markers, etc.,) for when they wake up. By the time the majority of the trip has gone by and they actually get to the "are we there yet?" we can say yes! Works every time and believe me it took some time to perfect the technique with as many kids as we travel with..lol!
2006-07-03 11:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by ravenelf725 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is almost 9 and she asks "how much longer' before we are there. I'll usually say something overstated like "3 more hours" and either she will laugh or my wife will jump in and give the correct time estimate. My daughter is very inquisitive and we can actually have some very nice conversations on long drives. She's also good at entertaining herself, so I don't think I've ever gotten the actual "are we there yet" question.
2006-07-03 12:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try repeating back in a really stupid voice, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" Repeat very often before they get a chance to ask. Usually this makes everyone laugh.
I still am waiting for them to make a window that goes up in a mini-van between the driver and passengers the way they have them in a Limo......someone could make a fotune on that idea!
2006-07-03 11:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell them if they ask again then they will never get there and pretend 2 get mad a turn around see what they say and if they say stop or no or something like that then turn around and they will be quite next time they will do the same 2 but if they don't say stuff like I quess we wont get 2 go to six flags or where ever your going and list all the thing they will miss
2006-07-03 11:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by soccerluver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them a story about a patient creature versus an impatient creature and letting the patient one get there faster. lol. I actually loved riding in the car as a kid. I gave me a time to sleep!
2006-07-03 11:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by nemoT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have kids (Thank God....) but if I did then I'd stop the car, smack upside the head and tell them to shut up or I'm leaving them on the side of the road. See if they're still whiny brats after that!
2006-07-03 11:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by Mini Cheeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a thing called discipline. Children shouldn't be a pain like that.
You should tell them that if they ask you again you will ground them from some of their toys and if they ask again, be firm and ground their toys... Also, use a strong voice with them, when disciplining 'em. You don't want to be like,,, well,,, guys... uhmm,.... you want to be firm, strict and snappy. We can have fun, but when you are misbehaving I can be a parent, an authority.
2006-07-03 11:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by oneclassicmaiden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tell them: "Everytime you ask if we are there yet, the trip will take an EXTRA 30 minutes"
2006-07-03 11:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what I do....cave in and stop at McDonald's and Wal-Mart every 25 miles.
(I'm envious of my friends who have TVs and DVD players in their cars.)
(c_section_divorce has a good idea I should try.)
2006-07-03 11:46:52 · answer #11 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋