The car will be very crowded.
2006-07-06 06:44:34 · 19 answers · asked by q2003 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
there are these small little mind games i learned from working at a summer camp. they usually work off of some small detail and then requires the child to try to solve it. there are loads of them out there. try searching on google for summer camp mind games or something along those lines. if the child gets frustrated with a game try another one or give them hints by doing something obvious or overexaggerating a movement.
here is one site i found with some of the games i used with my kids from the summer but there are a lot more: http://www.uwsp.edu/Education/Reference/Student%20Portfolio%20Models/Brian%20Zell%20-%20Music/inetpub/ThisOneTimeAtCamp.htm
good luck!
2006-07-06 06:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by Newtibourne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, the best answer is to drive at night, and let him sleep the entire way. When we travel more than 3 hours in the car, that is what we do. Pack up, wait until bed time, and pile into the car, and drive.
An alternative is to pick out forgotten toys or other objects from home to play with in the car. Introduce them one at a time, spacing it out accordingly for the length of the trip. Some toys we have tried for that age are: small plastic slinkies, wooden kitchen spoons, measuring spoons, and an old non functioning cell phone (no out of area calls there!).
2006-07-06 14:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by lannon_fiegel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the first thing is Good Luck!!!!! We are going on a long trip too and what we have done is found books that they like (by the way are 6 and 10 old) look at and read. We got a dvd for the car and they both had to pick movies that they like.And of course they both like to listen to music, so they each have a dvd player. Hope that helps.
2006-07-06 13:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by frostyw47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly most people are occupied with electronics, so portable dvd players, cd players, and gameboys may do the trick. Also, play the good old counting games like seeing how many red cars you see. Or play the alphabet game. Start with A and try to find a sign or billboard with a word that starts with A..then move to B..and so on and so forth. They sound childish but everyone enjoyed those games on our trip.
2006-07-06 13:49:12 · answer #4 · answered by LisaMarie* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him pad & pencil. Have him make a list of the 50 states. Every time he sees a license plate have him put a checkmark by the state it is for. At the end of the trip see which state he saw the most of.
2006-07-06 13:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by hares2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him money to buy a game he's really wanted and doesn't have. Give him a gift certificate to itunes to download favorite songs. Between the game and the ipod you should have the trip covered. Money well spent!
2006-07-06 14:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They key is to find something that is tied to things he is interested in. If he has a hobby or interest in some thing specific you can always pick up books related to that. If he is into video games then get him a PlayStation portable and a couple of games.
2006-07-06 13:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by rkrell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Video games. Walkman. How 'bout a BOOK, nobody reads any more. Magazines. He's almost 13 and should be able to control himself. He'll fall asleep eventually.
2006-07-06 13:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by gzmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a portable dvd at Walmart. They have a double one and one side does movies and games. Nintendo DS is a good one too.
2006-07-06 13:48:53 · answer #9 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gameboy, books, puzzle books, MP3 player, cards, TV and DVD. Guidebooks about the areas you will be travelling through.
2006-07-06 13:48:30 · answer #10 · answered by jaybird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋