15 Tricks For Travelling With Kids

Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 19:14 [IST]

Having a baby can change your life for the better. However, you would have to give up a lot things for your toddler and planning a vacation could be one of them.

Just thinking of the amount of packing along with other problems such as your kid falling car sick will just put you off from the idea of travelling.

This need not be the case anymore as the following tips for travelling with kids will be like a breeze. When you get the hang of it, you will able to easily travel with kids and find that you enjoy yourself too. Try these tips and enjoy a wonderful outing.

Music

If you are looking at car travel, having a CD of music that they prefer will make it easy to travel with kids. All you need to do is just play them their favourite songs.

Reading

Drop into the library and get some books that they can read while they are on the go. If your child can't read, you can get him an audio book.

Mind Games

Family trips are usually a family bonding time. Some games which don't need much preparation like mental puzzles may work.

Rest

Sometimes they can get all cranky when they don't get enough rest. You need to take adequate amount of breaks during your travel. Some fresh air or stretching of the legs will make them feel better.

Organise Them

Travelling with kids can be made simple by giving them their own travel table or organiser. They can use this for their normal activities like colouring, drawing and other activities.

Old, New and Borrowed

Carry something old, that they are familiar with, something new that will surprise them and something borrowed to keep them occupied.

Hide and Seek

Travelling with kids can be made fun when you play with them. You can play a game of hide and seek or can ask them to point out the things on the road.

Leave before nap time

This is the best way to handle kids. They will be too helpless and they will eventually sleep off. The movement of the car will help them get a good sleep too.

Mess free snacks

Try and take as much as snacks as possible and make them all finger food type. This will prevent them from making a mess in the car and you will also be stress-free.

Beverages

Try to keep the beverages to a minimum. Also, provide them with beverages that are clear, something that will not spoil the seats of the car.

Pack Bubbles and Scooters

Try to get enough amount of their stuff. The basic concept being that you need to make them burn out their energy and this will help them also relax when you do.