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mother of 2 princess's ↓

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 2:42 pm

can anyone help me I need some ideas for kids of age 3 and 7 for a 12 hour car journey
got books
colouring books
sewing cards
cds to listen to
mini computer game thing Rolling Eyes

anymore ideas would be gratelly appreciated

Ambassador-to-KJ ↓

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 2:46 pm

My husband and I are thinking about getting a portable dvd player for those trips, next one coming up on Sukkos, so we will see how much it helps.

↑ mother of 2 princess's

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 4:41 pm

only prob is were do you rest the dvd player and then both kids will fight over holding it!!!!1

Flowerchild

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 4:44 pm

get them a polaroid camera to take pics out of the car, I am getting that for my son

amother ↓

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 5:19 pm

anesthaesia; Wink

↑ Ambassador-to-KJ

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 5:22 pm

Quote:

anesthaesia;

Choke , snort , ahhhh I wish there would be a warning before reading a soda up your nose post Rolling Laughter

↑ amother

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 5:27 pm

Ambassador-to-KJ wrote:

I wish there would be a warning post Rolling Laughter

sorry

...bli neder next time LOL

shoy18

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 5:29 pm

you can get a set of two dvd players and they strap unto the back of the front seats no fighting bec it doesnt move

yrs1025

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 8:35 pm

mini etch a sketch, mini magna doodle, a clip board to keep the papers from falling and on a hard surface (easier to work/color etc...) plain paper and lined paper (for the 12 year old to use for a journal and write down exciting things about the trip)
There is also a great coloring book of optical illusions and geometrical shapes that will keep them busy for a long time. It can be found at: www.raisingsmallsouls.com/coloring.html
I found that it really keeps my kids entertained for hours.

Mitzvahmom

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 8:50 pm

oh I love this...

Go to a store like staples or another cheap place

Get index cards (they sometimes come grouped together bound)..

Put pictures of different things, and it's l ike an I Spy game..

Bird, Tree, plane, book, boat, water...cloud...etc etc..

You cannot give it to them until they start whining though, or they get bored quickly

ChavieK

Thu, Aug 17 2006, 9:13 pm

Play the abc game. Remember Madlibs? still work great. Save the meal time for the car, but always take the first few sips from any juice box.Buy a new cd or 2.Maybe a cd player for the 12 yr old who may want diff music.Books that the older 2 may be willing to read to the 3 yr old. Travel games for the older 2.Or cards.

What time are you leaving? When we used to do 8-10 hr drives we would leave 4 or 5pm. this way the kids would have some daylight time. then eat supper, play by flashlight for a bit , depending on time of year, then sleep. We would get inby 2am so we wouldn't be totaly exhausted as we would have been if we drove through the night.
Have a safe trip.

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