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Mom … Are We Almost There Yet? Making Car Travel
Fun!
Even with higher gas prices,
families are still taking road trips. Or maybe because
of the higher air fares caused by higher gas prices,
people are opting to take more trips by car. Kids get
bored riding in the car. If the children are bored,
they start to pick on each other or insist on asking
the dreaded, “Are We There Yet?” question
that all drivers love to hear every 10 minutes. Below
are some suggestions to keep your ride fun and most
importantly, peaceful!
Play the alphabet game. Assuming your
children are old enough to read or at least recognize
letters, this is a great game to keep young travelers
occupied. There are a few variations. They must find
the alphabet, starting with A – on signs, billboards
or license plates. You can make up the rules if you’ll
use a combination of sources or just stick to one (it’s
harder and takes a lot longer if you limit it to just
license plates.) The next big decision you need to make
is whether or not the word must start with the letter
you’re searching for or if it just has to contain
the letter. For example, if you’re looking for
B, and drive past a Burger King restaurant, then you
have your B, and can begin looking for C. If you decided
it’s ok to find the letter anywhere within the
word, then you could also claim the E, in Burger King.
The key is that you must find these letters in sequence.
You can’t claim an E if you haven’t found
a D yet. Nor can you say “There’s a D on the
street sign Doors R Us… and there WAS an E on Burger
King.” There are no retro rules allowed.
Another variation of the alphabet game
is that you have to find objects that begin with each
letter. If you drive past a red barn, you could probably
claim either an R (red) or a B (barn), depending on
which letter you need next.
There’s always the trusty I SPY
game. I spy something green and it’s outside (as
opposed to inside the car). Riders take turns looking
outside for something green. If you’re driving,
chances are the object will pass by quickly – so
participants have to be alert. Or perhaps you spy something
black and inside. Possible guesses would be the steering
wheel or Mom’s purse.
Equally important to the entertainment
is the intermission. Take frequent stretch breaks. Even
if you’re on a tight time frame to get to your
destination, if you let others have a chance to get
out of the car, to tap a kidney, have a snack and get
some fresh air, your road trips will be much more enjoyable
for all involved! Have fun!
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