tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post8550801195713227744..comments2023-05-10T10:34:18.873-05:00Comments on The Windy Wilsons: Road Trips with Le Bebe: Travel Series Part IIIB. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17479551028143520755noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-57703875580405147602013-01-11T19:49:24.084-06:002013-01-11T19:49:24.084-06:00Our family has a Daddy driver who likes to hurry u...Our family has a Daddy driver who likes to hurry up and get to where we are going, even if it is 12 hours away. I'm convinced he'd never know there were trees on the side of the road if I didn't occasionally point them out. So, we have found that eating meals, particularly lunch, in the car really helps save on time. We will often pack stuff to make lunches or if it's a multi-week trip (yes, we've spent 2-3 weeks travelling in the car with both kids!), then even going through a drive thru. Then when everyone is done eating, about 30 minutes later, we stop again. This stop is a bathroom break and stretch break (many rest areas have small playgrounds). This also allows us to clean up the lunch (and peanut butter smeared all over the legs of a certain little girl). When we get back in the car, it's nap time and they are ready for that transition! Eating in the car all started because we found that we were sitting to eat anyway, but then still needed to stretch after, so stops were taking 2 hours. <br /><br />We love travelling in the car and do it often! When we start off Joel will ask if it's a "day night day trip"... yes, we've spent the night in the car at a rest area driving through the night before. Ok, sorry this is a long comment, I could add more, but I think you're right that everyone has to figure out what works for their kids/family. We do have certain things that are car trip only activities. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620537274224640279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-15798392031585038342013-01-11T15:07:39.299-06:002013-01-11T15:07:39.299-06:00I like a lot of your ideas and we use many too!
W...I like a lot of your ideas and we use many too!<br /><br />We've had the unfortunate experience of a child becoming motion/airplane/car sick at 9, 15, 20, and 22 months. I wouldn't wish it on my enemies.<br /><br />We use large absorbant pads (20x20) to line the seat of the car seat. We cut holes in a large old towel to hang from the head rest to protect the car upholstery on the back and seat. We pack large ziplock bags for soiled clothes, a change of clothes for kiddo, and for the adult sitting with the child... these go in the car and not in the wasteland of the trunk.<br /><br />Reading and small toy play is no longer allowed. That library book fine was steep! She is encouraged to look out the window for wind turbines and sing to music. Kid books on CD break up the monotony.<br /><br />We wait at least 40 minutes after a meal (not a small snack, tho) before driving. This is our blow off steam and energy running around time. We often pack meals in a cooler and stop at rest areas because they have large grassy areas.<br /><br />On the airplane, for children who are over 15 months, it's possible to let them barely eat until the plane has reached it's cruising height. Then we eat a dry, granola bar type breakfast and drink anything significant.<br /><br />We drive the speed limit or less if a detour takes us off the highway and into town, with lots of turns.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109615964419461588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-60953611067562437692013-01-11T12:26:13.817-06:002013-01-11T12:26:13.817-06:00I love that picture too. It's a total happy re...I love that picture too. It's a total happy relaxed little B.<br /><br />If Dave and I ever have extra $$, I am totally inspired by these traveling with Le Bebe posts. I want to be doing these kind of traveling with ma bebe trips pretty soon.<br /><br />XOkatie illingworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586049654494206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558486009931507220.post-17210567082440382682013-01-10T14:42:48.262-06:002013-01-10T14:42:48.262-06:00I just love that picture of B--like he's sayin...I just love that picture of B--like he's saying, "Yeah, it feels good to be in comfy clothes with no elastic pushing on my belly!"<br /><br />Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946311309467296976noreply@blogger.com