tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696496724271056053.post2205707740062804397..comments2023-09-28T03:06:31.614-07:00Comments on Between the Lines: How I'm planning for the tripShawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038370158284663729noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696496724271056053.post-20969333445717230252008-07-23T13:20:00.000-07:002008-07-23T13:20:00.000-07:00Maybe your girls will surprise you like my little ...Maybe your girls will surprise you like my little one did and do quite well on the road trek! Hope it's going well.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634919180872634636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696496724271056053.post-58214656137425410912008-07-19T08:20:00.000-07:002008-07-19T08:20:00.000-07:00I hardly ever travel with the kids (and at some po...I hardly ever travel with the kids (and at some point, like everything else, I plan to blog about it), so no tips. But I do hope you all have a good time!Mary P Jones (MPJ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10251787926841410344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696496724271056053.post-84660262181902437622008-07-17T20:51:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:51:00.000-07:00we took the girls down to Baltimore to stay my aun...we took the girls down to Baltimore to stay my aunt, uncle and five kids. we thought it would be safer to stay with family as opposed to going to a hotel and just sitting in the dark after the girls went to sleep at 7 PM. We planned the car ride much like you have yours planned (sans DVD player) and I have to say the car rides there and back went flawlessly. As long as you're prepared (and it sounds like you are) you should be fine. Granted out trip was only three hours but had it been longer we just would have made an extra "steam burning" stop. We also planned the trips to leave right at typical nap time so they would sleep for a good two hours into the ride. I'll say it again - car rides were fantastic. staying at a relatives house....not so much. we were longing to be someplace where our kids could be themselves and breathe. They were freaked out about staying in a strange house but oddly enough they slept through the night. J & I however, didn't sleep at all b/c we were so keyed about the girls. Live and learn. Regardless, you sound like you are prepared above and beyond ( but then again, aren't we twin mommies ALWAYS over-prepared?) Good luck, have a wonderful time and I can't to see some pics!Clarouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973040929333439201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696496724271056053.post-47095844677747384212008-07-17T08:59:00.000-07:002008-07-17T08:59:00.000-07:00I think you've got it well under control. We just...I think you've got it well under control. We just got back from a 6,000 mile two week road trip! Granted, it wasn't with toddlers. It was with my parents, my sister and my 13 year old son...but it was fun! <BR/><BR/>For a little older kids- playing an alphabet game where you are looking at signs and anything going past for letters of the alphabet to see who can get from A to Z the fastest. But like I said, probably more for older kids. It does make the time pass more quickly.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with your previous commentor - if they are asleep, try to keep driving!!!Dana a/k/a Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572195070306258488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696496724271056053.post-40221628919437910632008-07-17T07:00:00.000-07:002008-07-17T07:00:00.000-07:00All great plans. You should be fine. I would add...All great plans. You should be fine. I would add that we pack extra drinks on road trips. Something about sitting in a car just seems to dry everyone out faster. <BR/><BR/>Don't forget healthy snacks and water bottles for the adults. You might want to keep driving while the kids are sleeping, even though you're hungry.<BR/><BR/>We always get books on tape from the library, and when they were younger, sing-along songs. There are a lot of Disney books on tape with the real actors voices and music from the movies. My kids used to really like those.<BR/><BR/>Good luck! You'll have fun! Can't wait to hear about it!Threeundertwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841404786048246834noreply@blogger.com