joy-rides . . .

Please give enough information about emergency contact details and tell them to stay away from stangers.

Don't ignore your children - involve them in the journey. Look at the scenery and play games, use some imagination!

Lots of snack pots (raisins, grapes, strawberries etc) plus lots of songs to sing!

Games and music to all taste. Make sure the child who has travel sickness, sits in the middle seat to enable them to look out front window.

On long journeys dress them for comfort, layers of clothing help as you can regulate their temperature both inside and outside the car.

a host of books and eye spy!

take your imagination! there are so many games you can play as a family in a car and you dont need to carry anything!

putting in a cd/tape of their favourite music

Long journeys can be broken up by wrapping small gifts for your child and giving them at regular interval ie a plastic ring or sweets/fruit.

Don't forget their pillow for smooth snoozzzing ... BCOZ they haven't had any sleep last night !!!

Always keep some water and snacks handy when travelling with kids.

make sure they have plenty of things to entertain them

play the car colour game....choose a colour and count how many cars of that colour you see. Also wet wipes...say no more

keep them busy with games to prevent them from troubling you or from fighting with each other.

To keep them occupied on long journeys. Getting them to work out the journey on a map keeps them busy for ages.