Me and my family on taking a trip that will take 25hrs to get to. What should I bring for the kids to keep them entertained (games) as well as snacks or drinks and any good traveling sites with travel pillows and blankets that might save room......?? Any suggestions will help! Thanks!
2007-04-08 02:04:34 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ღ TravelGirl ღ♥ 4 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
We have a camper so that's where we'll sleep, but I'm just talking about the road itself.....they do have a DS but my husband does not want them to bring it cause that's all they do in there free time at home after schoolwork.....he's really sick of video games ....so I was trying to get other suggestions, dvd player sounds good so far...
2007-04-08 18:17:03 · update #1
I really appreciate everyones help! Thanks!
2007-04-08 18:19:33 · update #2
Best thing I know of is a portable DVD player with all their favorite movies. They are cheap now. Also leaving on your trip at a time around their bed time helps knock out about 7-8 hours of the trip.
2007-04-08 02:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by lirpa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope your planning on stopping @ a hotel to rest or at least have enough drivers to help. If you're stopping @ a hotel the best bet would be to leave @ in the evening. Maybe after dinner. Then the kids can fall asleep in the car. When they wake up and your tired enough, stop @ a hotel and check in. Make sure they have a pool and whoever wasn't driving can take the kids to the pool while the other person rest for a while. Then you can switch. Our hotel allows people to check in early in the morning (after 7 or 8) as long as a room is available and stay all night. That way you both can get some rest and the kids will have something to do. Then you can leave again in the evening. Just make sure you ask the desk clerk what time you would have to check out if you checked in at whatever time you would be trying to check in. Good luck!
2007-04-08 02:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by dvnlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, do they have Nientendo D.S.'s? Kids love those these days that can keep them entertained for a while. Also, you could get a few mini T.V.'s but you might not want to spend that much. If they have an Ipod of any kind or an MP3 player ask them to bring that too.That's all i can say oh and, you should decide on the snaks i don't what they like and don't like so i really can't help there. Don't forget to leave around their bed time that will leave them sleeping for at least 8 hours, hopefully! Anyway, remember to have a fun time on your trip.
2007-04-08 02:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sara Rudick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave on the trip around 3PM That way the kids will fall asleep and u can drive all night and the next day stop early around 2pm and they can go swimming etc to relax. Next day start at 7am. Your biggest day is over with.
2007-04-08 02:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by desert_sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://childparenting.about.com/od/familytravel/a/travelgames.htm
http://www.momsminivan.com/
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/travel/travel_games.htm
Or try a yahoo search on "car games for kids travel" :) Happy trip :)
2007-04-08 02:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by dearestm64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋