Kids on Board, Part A

Are we there yet? How much farther do we have to go? I'm tired of sitting in the car. I'm hungry. When are we going to be there? Are we there yet?

No matter how old your children are, once they're in the car, they all will want to know "Are we there yet?"

There are positive things you can do to teach a child how to travel in a car successfully.

Quiet on the set! Pretend you're filming a movie about a carpool, and everyone is a star. Let everyone talk, and then you say, "Quiet on the set!" and everyone gets silent. Being silent will become a habit, don't complain!

Chain gang. Make a paper chain before your trip and have your child remove a ring after every so many minutes. Alternatively, give them strips of paper and have them make the paper chain. When you arrive, your child can count how long it took by the number of chains attached or removed.

Knock, knock. They're always fun to make up, and remember ones you've heard before.

A to Z, What do you see? Search for something that starts with the next letter of the alphabet.

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