Keep your children happy on long trips

Well, you are about to start the great adventure, a journey to see a new and exciting place, as soon as you get there. In the meantime, you’re going to be spending a lot of time in close quarters with the kids, and it would be in your best interest to keep the kids happy during the long drive.

This applies whether you’re about to take a long flight or take a cross-country road trip because nothing can be more difficult than trying to keep the peace in an aggravatingly close situation.

Most children have their own space that they like to occupy without being disturbed or disturbed by their siblings. You all remember that childhood game “I’m not going to touch you”, with which your little brother or sister would irritate you by getting a finger close enough to your person to annoy you but not touching you at all. Well, it’s still popular. are on a long flight think about separating the children by sitting in the middle and having each sit on either side of you. If you’re in the car, put one in the front passenger seat and one in the back seat. Or you can rent a larger vehicle like a van that will allow a little more space for the kids.

In a way, children experience a Pavlov response as soon as they hit the road by feeling the need to go to the bathroom and at the same time realizing that they are very hungry. He blamed it on the prevalence of fast food signs on the roadsides. He solves the potty problem by checking that everyone has gone to the bathroom before getting in the car. This also goes for those on air flights. You don’t want a child to have to go to the bathroom during takeoff. As for food, bring snacks that you know the children will like on the plane and in the car. He must also take more than he estimates he will need, because the estimate will never be enough.

You can try to take advantage of children’s sleep schedules to make the most of your trips. Children often go to bed long before their parents, so you can start your journey into the night and let the children fall asleep in the back. Make sure it is as comfortable as possible to properly induce sleep. Take blankets and pillows and pack a small flashlight or two for those who manage to stay awake to read. Similarly, you can choose air flights that are scheduled for later in the evening so that the children sleep through most of the flight.