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So, we're going to Florida next week to stay with the Husband's family at the Brother-in-law's timeshare. I am looking forward to a week away from the hellish cold and constant snow we get here. I am not looking forward to an 11-hour drive with a very active toddler.
Here is my game plan for the trip. Anyone who's done this with a toddler, could you look and tell me if it seems OK? Or if you have any other tips, please let me know!
* We will stop every 2 hours to let Khan out someplace he can run around for 15-20 minutes. We'll stop more often if we need to. I know it will add at least 2 hours to the trip, but I'd rather have a pleasant 13-hour drive than a miserable 11-hour drive. If it gets too late, I will also insist on stopping somewhere for the night, though I really would rather not.
* At home we follow a pretty rigid schedule, so I plan to keep to this schedule as best I can all week and even while traveling, like we have lunch at a certain time, take a nap at a certain time etc. I think my insistence on adhering to a schedule is part of why Khan is so easygoing and happy. When we stop for lunch I will insist on a fast food joint with a play area so he can run around. I usually try to avoid fast food but letting Khan get his wiggles out is more important than my waist.
* I bought a few little toys and hid them in my car, stuff with lots of buttons to push. I figure whipping out one of these babies every few hours will give him something new to play with and might hold his attention longer than his old toys. Same with books and CDs.
* One of us will sit in the back with him unless he is sleeping, to read to him or play with him. Mother-in-law is going to switch cars a couple times and help us keep him occupied, so hopefully it won't be too bad.
Anything else I can do? I know I sound like an unyielding bitch but my first priority is Khan, no matter where we are.
Here is my game plan for the trip. Anyone who's done this with a toddler, could you look and tell me if it seems OK? Or if you have any other tips, please let me know!
* We will stop every 2 hours to let Khan out someplace he can run around for 15-20 minutes. We'll stop more often if we need to. I know it will add at least 2 hours to the trip, but I'd rather have a pleasant 13-hour drive than a miserable 11-hour drive. If it gets too late, I will also insist on stopping somewhere for the night, though I really would rather not.
* At home we follow a pretty rigid schedule, so I plan to keep to this schedule as best I can all week and even while traveling, like we have lunch at a certain time, take a nap at a certain time etc. I think my insistence on adhering to a schedule is part of why Khan is so easygoing and happy. When we stop for lunch I will insist on a fast food joint with a play area so he can run around. I usually try to avoid fast food but letting Khan get his wiggles out is more important than my waist.
* I bought a few little toys and hid them in my car, stuff with lots of buttons to push. I figure whipping out one of these babies every few hours will give him something new to play with and might hold his attention longer than his old toys. Same with books and CDs.
* One of us will sit in the back with him unless he is sleeping, to read to him or play with him. Mother-in-law is going to switch cars a couple times and help us keep him occupied, so hopefully it won't be too bad.
Anything else I can do? I know I sound like an unyielding bitch but my first priority is Khan, no matter where we are.
Been kind of busy, but is people actually like it, maybe I'll see about getting back to it sometime soon.
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