Long Car Journeys With Kids: Keeping Everyone Happy

Travelling with children certainly isn’t easy, and if your family are in for a long drive, chances are you’ll be in need of a few helpful tips and tricks to keep everyone happy on the journey. Whether it’s a disagreement with your partner, nursery rhymes blaring from the speakers or the repetitive “are we there yet?” questions that begin to get you down, these tips should keep you feeling sane until you reach your destination.

Use the Powers of Technology

Many parents try to refrain from using technology as a babysitter on their kids, but sometimes you just have to give in and keep them occupied with a screen, even if it’s just for a little while. You can ensure they’re playing educational games if you need to make yourself feel better about it, so at least they’ll be learning while their eyes are turning square.

Bring Bribery in Snack Form

Another great way to stop your children getting on your nerves during long car journeys is to tempt them with tasty snacks. Not only can they be used as a form of bribery, but if you bring big enough gobstoppers you can actually stop them talking altogether...

Remember: If you’re in a rental car, it is possible that too many treats could cause younger kids to be sick, so proceed on this particular tip with caution.

Be Organised and Stress Free

To keep your kids in good spirits, the adults need to be in good spirits, too. An effective way to do this is to make sure you’re completely organised for your trip so you’ll avoid any stresses and arguments while you’re on the road. This involves making sure your rental vehicle agreement is sorted, checking through the small print and purchasing car hire excess insurance.

Having car hire excess insurance is the best way to ensure your rental vehicle is fully protected, and that you won’t be receiving any unexpected fees after your holiday is over. Purchase this before you travel and you’re bound to have a more pleasant and relaxing driving experience.

Invent Clever Games

One of the best things about being a parent is that, more often than not, your kids will believe everything you say. If you’re clever about it, you can invent some great driving games that’ll easily pass the time and keep your passengers happy. ‘Who Can Be Silent for the Longest?’ is a highly recommended and very popular choice.

Whether you use food bribery, inventive games or extra screen time, remember that a getaway isn’t about the journey, it’s about the destination. Travelling with little ones in tow can be exhausting and even frustrating, but you’re sure to have an unforgettable family holiday once the tricky part is over.

Purchase car hire excess insurance for peace of mind and begin your journey feeling as relaxed as possible... it might not last!

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Sam Walker is a specialist insurance expert at LowerHire, a company that offers low-cost single trip and annual multi-trip car hire excess insurance policies both abroad and in the UK. Travellers can rest easy knowing they will be fully protected against any hidden hire car costs and look forward to a stress-free rental experience.