How To Have A (Relatively) Stress Free Car Journey With Your Kids
By Angela Allan

One of the joys of being a parent is taking your children on a day out and seeing their eyes light up as you pull into the car park at your destination. But there is one thing that may taint the rosy memories of your day out – the stress of the car journey there. And I don’t mean the stress caused by spending half an hour stuck in road works, or the annoyance caused by your incompetent Sat Nav system. Read on for advice on how to prevent, or at least delay, the words every parent dreads on a car journey – “are we nearly there yet?”

Make frequent stops

If the journey is going to be a couple of hours or more try to stop every hour. It doesn’t have to be for long, even 10 minutes will suffice. Giving the children the opportunity to get out and stretch their legs will make them far less restless when they are travelling.

Bring Snacks

Bring plenty food and drink, both for you and your children. If everyone is eating at regular intervals the mood in the car is going to be far happier.

Bring Toys

Activities such as colouring or drawing should keep your children entertained for a while, but bring a separate pack of crayons or pencils for each child to avoid inevitable arguments. Books are also great if you want some peace and quiet on the journey, although they are best avoided if your child suffers from travel sickness.

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