week long road trip + toddler - what do i need to remember???

**briggsy's girl** · February 13th, 2011, 09:12 AM

Ok, so DH and I have done week long, multi-stop road trips together more than once - no biggie - but this is the first one we've done with DD and i'm trying to make sure i remember everything we need to take!

so, spam me - even the most obvious stuff! I'm having a complete brain fart (have done some serious damage to my back, so have been drugged for the past week and feeling useless!). we've not actually stayed overnight anywhere but home since DD's arrival...

HELP!

**BrightSparkles** · February 13th, 2011, 09:17 AM

Have lots to do - drawing, dvd if possible, food, drink, toys.
Make sure you plan lots of stops at parks etc. I usually try and give the girls a new thing to do every hr or so unless they are watching a dvd...

**shellbell3** · February 13th, 2011, 09:23 AM

Portacot in case where u stay doesn't have any! Lots entertainment for the road. Snacks. If she uses anything to help her get to sleep or comfort remember to pack it!

**FabFiona** · February 13th, 2011, 09:23 AM

Snacks are the saviour.

**~Raven~** · February 13th, 2011, 09:28 AM

A chuck survival bag JIC she gets carsick. Towel, wipes, bottle of water, container to hold under her chin, spare plastic bag or 3! Keep it close at hand too in her footwell not in the boot

**feeb** · February 13th, 2011, 09:28 AM

Snacks
Books
Toys
clothes
nappies
wipes
Iphone

Have fun

**briggsy's girl** · February 13th, 2011, 09:32 AM

A chuck survival bag JIC she gets carsick. Towel, wipes, bottle of water, container to hold under her chin, spare plastic bag or 3! Keep it close at hand too in her footwell not in the boot

Speaking from experience???

i just said to DH that we need to remember stuff in case she gets sick - she is fine going from here to the other side of Melbourne, and never really whinged going up and down the mountain at home, but some of the roads are much more windy between here and canberra seeing we're going the "scenic" (aka 3 hour shorter) way lol

**Jakabella** · February 13th, 2011, 10:14 AM

2 words DVD player. Best $250 we EVER spent! We were doing 16 hr days and it was awesome! We would always stop every 2 hrs at a park or Maccas for a play and food and a run around but when we were in the car the DVD was on and she was in heaven! We even stopped off in Sydney and purchased some new dvds for her.

**briggsy's girl** · February 13th, 2011, 10:18 AM

E won't watch TV - we will have portable DVD player and kids stuff, but she has zero interest in any of it lol

**kitten2b** · February 13th, 2011, 10:32 AM

cds of her favorite music

**~Raven~** · February 13th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Speaking from experience???

Unfortunately yes

Both A and R get car sick

**Erin_25** · February 13th, 2011, 10:43 AM

All of what everyone else has said.

Lots of snacks, easy things to give that do not make too much mess. Water bottle.
Toys - we always pack a backpack full of different toys from home, books etc & leave it right by the carseat.......DS1 loves digging into & getting new things out, creates a bit of mess but keeps him quiet.
DVD Player - we have one, we don't put it up when we get going, we try to get as far as we can before we get it out. It's like a 'trump card'.....I don't like them watching it the entire way and we can get a good way without needing it. Also DS1 was never into movies etc at a young age but baby einstein or wiggles etc with lots of music would create some distraction.
CD with kids songs - crazy how the kids will just chill when we have their songs playing and not the radio (on a long trip DH just has to suck that one up!)

Don't forget any favourite things that make it like home, a blanket or doll or perhaps even a sippy cup, it all helps.

Love the idea for incase someone gets sick, never thought of that!

**kawazuki** · February 13th, 2011, 10:45 AM

box of toys, fav blankie/ teddy

treats,
food she can feed herself.
her pillow
porta cot.
fav sippy cup
clothes, nappies, nappy bucket
spex bags/ bucket
patience