When my girls were little, I can remember the stress of car rides. It didn’t matter if I was trying to avoid them falling asleep in the car for a quick nap, or if I couldn’t comfort them when they were upset as I had to focus on the road. Through trial and error I’ve found ways to entertain all ages… without screens, most of the time. If it is under two hours we have a rule in our family that no screens are allowed. Over two hours, enjoy your movies, kiddos!
It is inevitable that you will take your children on car trips. Kids are notorious for their short attention spans, and they have a lot of energy. Combine this with the fact that they are strapped into a car or under a seatbelt, and car trips can become frustrating.
Plan ahead and prepare some fun activities for your kids to do on a car trip. With the right activities, long road trips can become bonding experiences with the family. Short trips to the shop can be a breeze. I’ve learned what road trip activities are the most effective and will share them with you. You can use these activities to keep your children entertained and happy on long car trips so that you can concentrate less on ” Is it time yet” and more on the road.
Children’s Car Activities
The attention spans of different age groups and their interests are also different. It makes sense to plan car activities for long drives based on the age of your child so that you can come up with ideas they will love. You may even find yourself planning long drives to take your kids on road trips!
Baby Car Activities
Baby’s are the most difficult age group to plan, as they don’t understand much. Also, you have to watch what you put in their reach because they will be unsupervised for most of the trip. There are still ways to keep them entertained on road trips with the family.