Comments on: Kyle’s Coupons: On the Road Again… http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/30/frugal-travel-with-kids/ Saving money and getting out of debt from a Christian SAHM perspective Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:30:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kyle @ Rather-Be-Shopping http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/30/frugal-travel-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7926 Kyle @ Rather-Be-Shopping Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:29:41 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=693#comment-7926 Journeyer, good tips! I love the map idea for older kids. I can remember doing that with my Dad and being his "navigator". Abbey, 18 months is a tough age. What worked best for us is to pack a BUNCH of toys, when he or she gets tired of one, move on to the next. Also, accept the fact that you will have to make quite a few stops to let the little one stretch legs and get a little exercise and fresh air. We found that by doing that, it makes sitting in the car seat a little more bearable. Good luck! Journeyer, good tips! I love the map idea for older kids. I can remember doing that with my Dad and being his “navigator”.

Abbey, 18 months is a tough age. What worked best for us is to pack a BUNCH of toys, when he or she gets tired of one, move on to the next. Also, accept the fact that you will have to make quite a few stops to let the little one stretch legs and get a little exercise and fresh air. We found that by doing that, it makes sitting in the car seat a little more bearable. Good luck!

]]> By: Abbey http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/30/frugal-travel-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7925 Abbey Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:15:16 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=693#comment-7925 Any ideas for smaller kids? We are moving 1300 miles across the country this summer with our then 18 month old and full of wonders about how to make it work. Generally now thinking on three days of travel, but how to get through them or perhaps enjoy them remains a wonder? Thanks. Any ideas for smaller kids? We are moving 1300 miles across the country this summer with our then 18 month old and full of wonders about how to make it work. Generally now thinking on three days of travel, but how to get through them or perhaps enjoy them remains a wonder? Thanks.

]]> By: Journeyer http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/30/frugal-travel-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7921 Journeyer Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:17:45 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=693#comment-7921 Some great tips there. Another thing I do for the older kids, is print off a map of our trip and highlight the route we'll be taking. Our son (6) loves to follow along and see where we'll be next. The younger kids also like to pretend they know what's going on, so everyone gets a map in their clipboard along with an exercise book or paper. I also make sure we have some kids' music and the odd story mixed in on the iPod (using an FM transmitter so we can all listen). Some great tips there. Another thing I do for the older kids, is print off a map of our trip and highlight the route we’ll be taking. Our son (6) loves to follow along and see where we’ll be next. The younger kids also like to pretend they know what’s going on, so everyone gets a map in their clipboard along with an exercise book or paper.

I also make sure we have some kids’ music and the odd story mixed in on the iPod (using an FM transmitter so we can all listen).

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