Use a mixture of games and films (in car DVD player a must!). Seeng who can be silent for the longest is a favourite game in our family!

Be Prepared-for anything - and always add extra time to the journey time - that way an extra stop won't be a major catastrophe

Keep the kids happy, chatty and smiling. Happy kids on the back seat equals happy mums & dads and happy driving :-)

Pack juice and crisps and plan games like counting the colour of cars and make a list of things you have to spot like a treasure map.

Don't - really, just don't go there - kids, traffic jams and cars - not a good mix!!!

singing lots of songs, you can get really good cds to put in the car now.

SUPER CHARGE all sense of humour and give out maps to plot own routes. Plenty of chatter & debate but .... it'll be a JOURNEY!

A few small toys, a few snacks, audio stories and rhymes, eye spy games.

Give them a chance to run around, eat and go to the loo before you strap them in. Avoid rush hours, enjoy conversations and observation.

TALKING BOOKS.LIMITED POTTY STOPS,FRESH AIR TO MAKE EM SLEEPY!

Get them to travel with Granny and Grandad

Snacks, games and scheduled stops... Mostly though bribes usually work best with my lot ..

Always have your seat belts on

Have travel wipes,bottled water & plastic bags in case of travel sickness but don't put in the boot so you can access them.

Keep their minds occupied with games such as spotting things, counting cars, etc

Make sure they always wear their seat belts in the car and make sure you have plenty of games including ispy to keep them occupied.