Traveling by car with children
Depending on the age of your child, it is first and foremost to provide the right seat or booster seat. He must be comfortable and adapted to his weight. The harnesses must be well adjusted so that in case of braking or shock your child is well retained.
Dress your child in a comfortable cotton outfit. The perspiration will be better absorbed.
Leave early in the morningit avoids the hot weather and maybe your child will be able to doze to finish the night.
Give to drink regularly. By car, air conditioning, like heating, dehydrates. Remember to give your child water often. Small bottles of water with a "sport" cap are the most practical. For children who are prone to nausea, give them a homeopathic or allopathic treatment for motion sickness before departure. Also plan a plastic bag just in case ...
Stop 15 minutes minimum every two hours. Plan a balloon for your child to spend. Some highway areas offer outdoor games.
Organize the snack in the car, with long things to eat: sweets, lollipops, apples, raisins and carrot sticks ... A game can consist of a competition of the one that makes his candy last the longest!
Put in the car radio CDs of music and stories.
Plan a bag with games that you keep in front of the car with you. Magic slates, figurines to stick on windows, musical toys ... will do the trick. You can take them out as you travel and keep surprises for the longest moments.
Our advice
Remember to test the air conditioning and heating in the back of the car. Sometimes the air does not reach enough. Make your adjustments before leaving and plan sun visors, if you travel during the day.
