Road trip with toddler PRO TIPS

Dec 121 min read

Just got back from 8 hours in the car with our 3yo twins and honestly it wasn't the nightmare I expected. Here's what worked:

• Downloaded LIKE 40 episodes of stuff (Blue's Clues, Bluey, Daniel Tiger) to a tablet with downloaded shows from Netflix, not streaming
• New Dollar Tree toys I'd been saving for boring moments
• Actual snack boxes with variety—not just chips
• Stopped every 90min so I didn't lose my mind
• Let them eat in the car (controversial I know but worth it)

Maybe obvious to some but I was dreading this trip for weeks. Might actually do another one.

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Comments(5)

AAllen K.RegularDec 13

Respect for the preparation. So many parents wing it and then act shocked when their kids are climbing the walls. You clearly went in with a plan and it shows.

ZZack M.RegularDec 13

8 hours with 3yo TWINS and it "wasn't the nightmare"? Dude that's a full W. I've done 4 hours with one kid and needed a vacation after. What was the rest of your pro tips list because you cut it off?

MMike T.RegularDec 13

The Daniel Tiger mention - yes. That show has some weirdly good problem-solving songs that actually work on long drives. Did you do screen breaks at rest stops or just let them watch the whole time?

LLarry K.RegularDec 13

40 episodes of Bluey is actually genius. And the fact that you're listing what actually worked instead of just saying "it was fine" is helpful. Most posts are just "did the drive" with no details.

MMarcus L.RegularDec 14

This is the post I needed. Planning a similar drive with my toddler and was dreading it. The downloaded episodes thing is key - streaming dies the second you hit a dead zone. Just having stuff ready is half the battle.