Holiday rooooooaaaaaad*

We're embarking upon our first toddler-assisted road trip soon to see Big Brother graduate. Before us stretches about 1200 miles of what I'm assuming will be pure toddler bliss as Delaney learns to love being strapped to her car seat for up to 10 hours a day. What? You think I'm crazy? She'll love it. See, we're borrowing a portable car system DVD player and we've got a copy of, "Charlotte's Web," Delaney's new super-favorite movie that she begs to watch all day, every day. I'm telling ya, the kid's gonna love it. Now, if I can just find my iPod earphones. I'm already starting to wish the spider dead as the opening credits roll.

* For your viewing/listening pleasure. I figure if we can get through the trip without having to strap anyone to the car roof we'll be doing good.

Comments

[karen]

Oh my. Oh my. May I suggest you petition your library for a few new DVDs? My recollection of our similar first long car trip with toddler is that we quickly lost our sanctimonious 'never eat at McD's' attitude and began worshipping them for the fresh toy earned at every stop. May the force be with you...good luck!

[Jamie]

Good luck mama!!!

Some things that helped immensely last summer for our 9 hour roadtrip with two kids under age 5: those Doodle pro things, Crayola wonder coloring paper and markers, a slinky, and we unleashed a brand new movie on the girls..."Shark Tale."

Oh and snacks. Lots and lots of snacks. Healthy, fully loaded with sugar...anything portable that we could throw at them! ;)

[Anne]

no kidding, good luck! Thank the Lord for dvd players. i do not see how my mom used to do it when we were younger. honestly, i don't.
Have a good trip!

[Lisa]

Gotta love those DVD players! I also second the motion for lots of snacks, especially the usually forbidden ones.

Personally, I've never attempted such a long car trip with kids, but anything that helps make it easier can't be all bad.

Have fun!