If they are very young and you have a fair journey ahead, time it to start just before nap time! They should sleep most of the way...

send them with a relative

take snacks and drinks, a car bin ready for trash, fun road games, music, blankets, first aid kit and all seat belts are strapped on.

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Music and stories on cd as well as DVD player

Talk about the scenary & places as you are going along to keep everyone's mind active

let your child take their favourite toy with them and keep plenty of snacks incase they get hungry, works all the time

Plenty of water, snacks and DVD player!

Try and travel around their schedule - do the bulk of the travelling while they have a nap and fit stops around their usual meal times.

SInging - our favourite is a mini song contest... always shortens the journey!

let the kids travel the other parents car while you enjoy the noise and stress free drive to where your going.

i spy, songs, old and new - we do the 12 days of christmas (motorway version) and if all fails stick a DVD on

Make sure the nintendo DS's are charged and available.

Don't forget the gag!!!

Burn a CD of their favourite TV cartoon theme songs - it has always worked for me to calm them down and keep them engaged

Play i-spy and bring snacks & drinks