Comments on: Works For Me Wednesday- Road Trippin’ with Kids http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/ Blog about Family, Motherhood, Marriage and Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:32:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3997 Lee Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:42:38 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3997 We try to travel with naps and bedtime as much as we can too. It makes the trip so much more enjoyable for everyone. We don't do movies. Don't even have a player in the car. My 2 yr old can entertain himself for up to 4 hrs. It's great. We try to travel with naps and bedtime as much as we can too. It makes the trip so much more enjoyable for everyone. We don’t do movies. Don’t even have a player in the car. My 2 yr old can entertain himself for up to 4 hrs. It’s great.

]]> By: CLEAVERMAMA http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3996 CLEAVERMAMA Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:56:34 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3996 I wouldn't leave home without my DVD Player! The fun will be had when I get to the destination. Kudos to you! I wouldn’t leave home without my DVD Player! The fun will be had when I get to the destination. Kudos to you!

]]> By: Jen@BigBinder http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3995 Jen@BigBinder Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:32:19 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3995 They sell Benadryl in Canada, right? They sell Benadryl in Canada, right?

]]> By: CINDY http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3994 CINDY Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:48:56 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3994 When my boys were 6weeks, 2yr & 4yr we took a trip across country to see family. We were gone 3-4 weeks and visited 25 states. This was done in a small Subaru. It was a great adventure and we've been travelling ever since. We've gone to Alaska, CA,and more trips than I can count from Idaho to PA. Never used a DVD player until our last trip when our boys were 15, 17 & 19 yrs old. Travelling! I highly recommend it! When my boys were 6weeks, 2yr & 4yr we took a trip across country to see family. We were gone 3-4 weeks and visited 25 states. This was done in a small Subaru. It was a great adventure and we’ve been travelling ever since. We’ve gone to Alaska, CA,and more trips than I can count from Idaho to PA. Never used a DVD player until our last trip when our boys were 15, 17 & 19 yrs old. Travelling! I highly recommend it!

]]> By: Kookaburra http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3991 Kookaburra Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:07:00 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3991 Great tips! I love roa trips as well. When my daughter was a year old, we went on a 13 hour drive to Georgia to visit family. And I thought it was going to be a disaster... but nope, we planned well and guess what... it was a success! We took snacks, books, kiddie cd's, and a few new toys. We also take short roadtrips (hour and a half drive) once a month or so. Another thing we do is to look for things that we are passing by. (Like busses, horses, trucks, etc.) Oh and I totally agree with you on the singing. My kids looove when hubby and I get goofy and sing songs in the car.... easily stops those tantrums. Great tips! I love roa trips as well. When my daughter was a year old, we went on a 13 hour drive to Georgia to visit family. And I thought it was going to be a disaster… but nope, we planned well and guess what… it was a success! We took snacks, books, kiddie cd’s, and a few new toys.

We also take short roadtrips (hour and a half drive) once a month or so. Another thing we do is to look for things that we are passing by. (Like busses, horses, trucks, etc.) Oh and I totally agree with you on the singing. My kids looove when hubby and I get goofy and sing songs in the car…. easily stops those tantrums.

]]> By: ivy six-pack http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3993 ivy six-pack Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:20:21 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3993 Word to the wise, proof before you hit "submit" - sorry about all the typos! Word to the wise, proof before you hit “submit” – sorry about all the typos!

]]> By: ivy six-pack http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3992 ivy six-pack Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:19:18 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3992 We've taken many road trips - and usually long hours (like Montana to New Jersey and back). One of those extra long trips I had to make by myself witht he six kids. A few thoughts: 1. plan some stops at some rest areas so the kiddos can run! Some even have great playground equipment (theres and excellent one in central Iowa on I-80 - sad that I know that!) 2. individual snack bags - the kids trade snacks and get what they want, but the bag has to last until they get there. That eliminates many questions for food at the gas stations 7 is easier on my wallet. (we've also given them $2 and told them they can buy something, but must be less than $2) 3.kids books on CD or radio stories like Odessy or Jungle Jam 4. Color Wonder 5. be okay with your self if the last stretch become movie after movie to make it home in one piece! (this usually happens on day three when no one wants to be in the car anymore!) 6. consider stopping early for dinner and then pool time at the hotel. We’ve taken many road trips – and usually long hours (like Montana to New Jersey and back). One of those extra long trips I had to make by myself witht he six kids. A few thoughts:
1. plan some stops at some rest areas so the kiddos can run! Some even have great playground equipment (theres and excellent one in central Iowa on I-80 – sad that I know that!)
2. individual snack bags – the kids trade snacks and get what they want, but the bag has to last until they get there. That eliminates many questions for food at the gas stations 7 is easier on my wallet. (we’ve also given them $2 and told them they can buy something, but must be less than $2)
3.kids books on CD or radio stories like Odessy or Jungle Jam
4. Color Wonder
5. be okay with your self if the last stretch become movie after movie to make it home in one piece! (this usually happens on day three when no one wants to be in the car anymore!)
6. consider stopping early for dinner and then pool time at the hotel.

]]> By: Kelly http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 Kelly Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:42:53 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3990 I have made several 12 hour road trips in the last few years with 5 kids, by myself! I make it a point to stop every 3 hours at a nice gas station (I prefer Quik Trip's) for everybody to use the bathroom and to change the baby's diaper. When we get back in the van, I hand out a snack and get gas if I need to. I only give out drinks (water) in the hour before our scheduled stop. When our dvd player worked, I would put on a dvd every second stop, but it has since met its demise, so now they play with toys or read. We like to listen to audio books on cd, so I check out a bunch of those from the library. I put all the cd's in a traveling case to cut down on travel clutter. I also prefer to leave at 3 or 4 in the morning. It is much nicer to arrive at dinner time as opposed to bed time. By the way, their ages the last trip I made were 7, 6, 5, 3 and 1. I have made several 12 hour road trips in the last few years with 5 kids, by myself! I make it a point to stop every 3 hours at a nice gas station (I prefer Quik Trip’s) for everybody to use the bathroom and to change the baby’s diaper. When we get back in the van, I hand out a snack and get gas if I need to. I only give out drinks (water) in the hour before our scheduled stop. When our dvd player worked, I would put on a dvd every second stop, but it has since met its demise, so now they play with toys or read. We like to listen to audio books on cd, so I check out a bunch of those from the library. I put all the cd’s in a traveling case to cut down on travel clutter. I also prefer to leave at 3 or 4 in the morning. It is much nicer to arrive at dinner time as opposed to bed time.

By the way, their ages the last trip I made were 7, 6, 5, 3 and 1.

]]> By: Toni http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3989 Toni Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:41:20 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3989 Thanks for the great tips! My brother and I would fight over the back window! Crazy! Thanks for the great tips! My brother and I would fight over the back window! Crazy!

]]> By: Chandra http://thediaperdiaries.net/works-for-me-wednesday-road-trip-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3987 Chandra Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:27:12 +0000 http://thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-3987 I took the girls on a 7 hour trip to Kentucky over Spring break in a church bus! There were a total of 11 kids and no DVD players! Our biggest key to survival was swapping seats at every rest stop. If I were in a car for that long, I would suggest the same thing. Move those car seats for a change of view and a new buddy to sit by. I took the girls on a 7 hour trip to Kentucky over Spring break in a church bus! There were a total of 11 kids and no DVD players! Our biggest key to survival was swapping seats at every rest stop. If I were in a car for that long, I would suggest the same thing. Move those car seats for a change of view and a new buddy to sit by.

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