Road trip and week-long holiday with a toddler

[~clover~]

Maybe line the car seat with a light blanket or cot sheet... Been caught out too many times by a nice chuck half way through the trip. Had one just the other night. Had to get Jesse out on the side of the road, just going on dark, strip him naked & try to redress him...trying to clean handfuls of vomit with wipes... not fun! Least then you could take off the blanket, change her & put her back in a clean seat. Make sure you have a spare plastic bag for dirty stuff

[~Kim~]

we live a long way from our families so I'm good at car trips lol.
No idea with the weather though love - we sent you the dust

Darcy has a bag of toys and a bag of books/DVDs. She also has a notepad and car pencils, but she's older.
I agree with you doleing out the activities and the food. Otherwise it's all done and dusted in 25minutes.

Make sure her seat is in a position where she can see out the windows. No good you pointing out the moo cows if she can't see the bleeting things. Took me a couple of trips to figure this out with Darcy. I used to put her seat in the middle so she can see out the front window. Not my position of choice but hey...

Singing! I sing a lot to the kids but a cheery CD will do the same. They think it's fun and it will brighten your mood too.

I do cloth in the car too. Just change every time we stop. Never had a drama. Just make sure you have a well fitting nappy bucket lid.

Nope the motel won't care who stays where.

Multpiple sippy cups....heaven only knows which day they will pick not to want 'that' one.

DOes she travel well in the dark? Just ask because mine do not. I am much better starting out in the daytime so that they can see if they don't sleep (which invariably happens). It's scary in the dark by yourself.

eta take several old towels....you never know when you are going to need one.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Yep, 8 hrs to here, and 3.5 on to Newy.....
REAL dusty now, but it'll pass....
Hot in the day, like dresses hot, and cool at night, like sleepsuit cool. Very annoying, but thats Tamworth!! Newy is usually a little warmer at night than here though....
Raining now, but its supposed to be hot again by the time your coming through.... I'll keep you updated!!!