It gives her the same familiar sound as her nursery which really helps soothe her into a good slumber. She doesn’t love car seat sleeping so this was a very worthwhile investment for us. It made simulating her usual at-home nap scenario much easier. Alexis uses the Hatch Rest and they recently released a Hatch Go that recharges and can hang on the handle in the back seat. Alexis only watched the iPad for maybe 3 out of the13 hours we were in the car coming home from Florida, but it SAVED US in those final three hours when she was getting fussy.Īnother excellent tip: if your child’s at-home sound machine makes an on-the-go version I HIGHLY recommend getting it. I know there are different philosophies on screen time out there, but it’s truly a life saver on long car rides. This includes iPads, sound machines, Baby Shushers, tablets, gaming devices, toys or anything they may want to play with during the road trip. While you’re packing, a major checklist point should be to ensure all necessary electronics are charging or have fresh batteries. ![]() Ensure Electronics are Fully Chargedĭon’t get into the car with an iPad on low battery. ![]() That way everything they need is in one spot because you know it’s always way more of an emergency to find something of theirs when it comes up later. We’re talking clothing, shoes, toiletries, sound machines, toys, blackout curtains, feeding supplies, even the pack and play if it’ll fit. As such, I give them the big luggage and fit everything of theirs in there that I can. I’ve found that the kids easily have more stuff than either my husband or myself. And trust me, there’s many more of the ‘other things’ versus suitcases once you have kids. baby bottle caddies, pillows, strollers, etc.). We use as few suitcases as possible so that we have more room for other things (i.e. Think “Tetris” when packing inside the house, not just once you’re trying to fit it all in the car. ![]() However, that starts well before you get to loading the car up to go. It’s important to optimize every last inch of space in your car if you need it all. Save this list for later to reference while packing ahead of your next road trip! Tap (mobile) or hover over (desktop) this image to save this post to your Pinterest board for later! Road Trip Packing Strategy is Key with Toddlers and Babies Luckily, we’ve done it a few times, both with our daughter as a six month old and an 18-month old, so we’ve seen a few different scenarios and noticed what works in each. A road trip with toddlers and babies can be stressful if you don’t prepare properly. Whether you’re traveling for the holidays or hitting the beach for a family vacation, how you pack matters.
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