tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post1310730946540390741..comments2024-01-10T12:57:39.074-08:00Comments on Travels and Wandering: Tips on a Long Road Trip with KidsChubskulit Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-6719891370827437732015-03-19T12:41:22.032-07:002015-03-19T12:41:22.032-07:00These are such great tips. One of my fond memories...These are such great tips. One of my fond memories of road tripping as a child is having my mom make snack bags for all of us. :-)Christyhttp://awomantheworlddeserves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-88905125875888491042015-03-19T07:19:14.210-07:002015-03-19T07:19:14.210-07:00The beauty of airplanes! Not sure I'd ever wan...The beauty of airplanes! Not sure I'd ever want to take a long road trip with kids, haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-4408037133009757442015-03-18T18:52:09.506-07:002015-03-18T18:52:09.506-07:00I think it will be hard to write on puzzles and co...I think it will be hard to write on puzzles and coloring books while the car is moving. Singing and dancing along with the tunes and eating sound most fun! :)Rochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993808802566037151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-38324712626571659602015-03-18T13:09:26.639-07:002015-03-18T13:09:26.639-07:00This is good info! I foresee a lot of trips with m...This is good info! I foresee a lot of trips with my daughter in the future so I will make note of your suggestions. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022318024362177172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-87782881998030936722015-03-18T06:26:29.052-07:002015-03-18T06:26:29.052-07:00Road trips aren't always the easiest with my c...Road trips aren't always the easiest with my children, a 2 year old and 8 year old (that gets bored easily). However, these are wonderful tips!HilLesha O'Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652316452712294375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-44229541310966853152015-03-17T23:28:59.540-07:002015-03-17T23:28:59.540-07:00We have car tvs and lots of color books plus we ju...We have car tvs and lots of color books plus we just hang out and chit chat on road trips. Great tips! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387917922270361867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-16827044220397546182015-03-17T22:12:34.753-07:002015-03-17T22:12:34.753-07:00Road trips were so exciting for my oldest two boys...Road trips were so exciting for my oldest two boys. We used to go cross country (vertically) quite a bit to visit family. :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-36577952294913375702015-03-17T21:43:47.789-07:002015-03-17T21:43:47.789-07:00Oh yeah, we've done all of this! Six kids, we ...Oh yeah, we've done all of this! Six kids, we love to travel and our trips to Texas take 18 hours so we've had to get creative!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537204376003875463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-56949919759804675362015-03-17T20:04:11.278-07:002015-03-17T20:04:11.278-07:00We used to bring travel games, coloring books and ...We used to bring travel games, coloring books and walkmans with us on long trips. We just to drive down south every summer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496719156344073414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-19565790502527868642015-03-17T17:19:17.425-07:002015-03-17T17:19:17.425-07:00Great trips. When I was younger we didnt have gadg...Great trips. When I was younger we didnt have gadgets or even portible dvd players. We didn't have walkmans until I was in Jr. High or so. We used to drive back and forth from Oklahoma to Michigan every summer.It was rather boring but I kept myself occupied with books and art projects. Kids today have no idea how good they have it. lolC.Mahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257312250523833312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-20551267361880562262015-03-17T16:59:27.365-07:002015-03-17T16:59:27.365-07:00This are fabulous tips! I have three boys so I'...This are fabulous tips! I have three boys so I'll definitely be utilizing them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975488172240996359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-37764388777313545302015-03-17T16:14:36.246-07:002015-03-17T16:14:36.246-07:00Great tips! Today I took 3 kids solo on a 2.5 hour...Great tips! Today I took 3 kids solo on a 2.5 hour train ride home and my youngest who is 18mos cried and screamed most of the time it was horrible. I had the iPad our, snacks.. You name it. It just wasn't a good day today! Jeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847755924509315209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-1162292515359425682015-03-17T15:00:54.957-07:002015-03-17T15:00:54.957-07:00We drive for three hours or more regularly and I a...We drive for three hours or more regularly and I agree with every tip! Mine love the music and their iPads too :)DisneyBride2008https://www.blogger.com/profile/13028154102505389101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-76755959981265289912015-03-17T13:10:40.728-07:002015-03-17T13:10:40.728-07:00It is always VERY important to be well prepared an...It is always VERY important to be well prepared and planned when traveling with children, unless you like to lose your mind! :-) Thanks for the helpful tips and reminders!Jesica Hhttp://mommybunch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-5660059487286248222015-03-17T12:27:03.577-07:002015-03-17T12:27:03.577-07:00After the license plate games and multiple rounds ...After the license plate games and multiple rounds of 'I Spy' have worn their usefulness, I keep my nephew occupied with the iPad. All the way back from wherever we go, he's usually conked out.Yona Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661104349650032168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-78865370566010715862015-03-17T12:19:39.059-07:002015-03-17T12:19:39.059-07:00We like to leave early in the morning. That way,...We like to leave early in the morning. That way, the kids can sleep part of the trip!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030073602143887583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-75468028789746755712015-03-17T11:21:47.761-07:002015-03-17T11:21:47.761-07:00We have 5 kiddos so it's very hard to travel a...We have 5 kiddos so it's very hard to travel a long distance. We do love road trips though even though they are only a little ways away. Bonnie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811991255707253536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-17810189940368879132015-03-17T07:51:49.692-07:002015-03-17T07:51:49.692-07:00These are GREAT tips! I'll definitely keep the...These are GREAT tips! I'll definitely keep these in mind during my next road trip Alyssa Collazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506831581606941328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-26622165238179447352015-03-17T07:38:44.475-07:002015-03-17T07:38:44.475-07:00First off - you have beautiful children - and yep ...First off - you have beautiful children - and yep I remember I had a little backpack of goodies to keep my son busy, when he was traveling long periods with us! Great points and reminders of those times :)Coach Donna Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354614934049408259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-42196154952346984802015-03-17T00:43:27.574-07:002015-03-17T00:43:27.574-07:00Kids on road trips have it so easy with all their ...Kids on road trips have it so easy with all their games on a phone or an ipad. Back when I was a kid I would normally sleep half the road trip because my gameboy would die out lol.Emberlinmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592617122703478179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-22473091790666428472015-03-16T22:58:15.290-07:002015-03-16T22:58:15.290-07:00These are great tips for traveling with out kids t...These are great tips for traveling with out kids too! We always seem to get bored when we travel and don't seem to pack enough entertainment. Tammilee Tipshttp://www.tammileetips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-86890122095957278022015-03-16T21:23:10.208-07:002015-03-16T21:23:10.208-07:00This post takes me back to when my kids were littl...This post takes me back to when my kids were little. Every year we would travel to see their grandparents over Thanksgiving. It was a 10-hour drive one way, so we tried every trick in the book over the years to keep them occupied and happy.Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334239369345539214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-77203024017421669302015-03-16T18:38:52.438-07:002015-03-16T18:38:52.438-07:00I love road trips with my kids. Those moments are ...I love road trips with my kids. Those moments are always when we connect the best.Nina Sayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427805721872592826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-58109385536864688742015-03-16T18:19:58.300-07:002015-03-16T18:19:58.300-07:00I just bring the iPad. It was created to entertain...I just bring the iPad. It was created to entertain kids during road trips hehe!Elizabeth O.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007089586733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-26860212103340662302015-03-16T17:24:14.098-07:002015-03-16T17:24:14.098-07:00I think I get just as bored as the kids on long dr...I think I get just as bored as the kids on long drives. It definitely helps to have games or something to listen to.Liz Mayshttp://www.lizventures.comnoreply@blogger.com