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Secrets to a happy family road trip
Seems like everyone is pinching pennies these days. I don’t know about you, but we have no plans for a big vacation this year. But, we probably will do a couple weekend getaways, which means a lot of time in the car.
If you’re traveling with kids, especially kids prone to motion sickness, check out these handy tips.
The July 2008 issue of ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, offers the following tips for a happy family road trip. Try these steps to help minimize your travel troubles:
DON’T let carsick-prone kids read, color, play handheld games or watch videos. Have them listen to music or audiobooks and play games such as I Spy that involve looking out the window.
DO plan frequent stops for fresh air. Wear the kids out at a park or fast-food play area. Sleeping children don’t get carsick.
DO be prepared with a waterproof bag and a cleanup kit. Include a change of clothes, paper towels, an enzyme-based pet-spot remover (good for cleaning and deodorizing after human accidents, too), and a towel to cover the cleaned seat.
DON’T give susceptible kids an untried over-the-counter antihistamine. Try a test dose at home. These drugs make most people drowsy, but some kids have the opposite reaction. And you don’t want to be stuck in a moving vehicle with a hyper child.
More good news: many kids outgrow motion sickness by adolescence.
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