Yes, all the usual tricks, wrapping, patting, getting him accustomed to the portacot at home in a familiar environment. DD was used to going to sleep with a musical pullastring toy (dunno why we did it at home - can't remember at all) but it was fabulous cos we had a small wind up toy that played exactly the same music that we took with us on trips. Worked a treat!

You might find that rather than overtired he has slept too much in the car, as they tend to snooze off on long road trips. Re the road trip, it was high summer and DD kept herself endlessly amused with a sippy cup with water that she could shake on herself!

HTH
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