How to keep kids entertained on a long drive

Travelling on a long journey can be stressful, especially if the kids are joining you and you need to keep them occupied for hours on end. Even an hour’s journey can involve extra stresses, like ensuring the kids are kept happy, fed and watered. In this guide, we take a look at some of the simple ways you can make sure the kids are occupied and happy as you undertake a long drive.

Make sure you take plenty of breaks

If your journey is more than a couple of hours long, then making sure you take regular breaks is one of the best ways to make sure that not only the driver is happy and refreshed but that the kids are kept occupied. Allowing them to have a leg stretch, toilet break and maybe a snack stop will keep their mind busy for the next stint of your journey.

Come prepared with games

It may sound silly, but simple games like I spy, the license plate game and yellow car are all great games to keep the kids occupied and interested on long journeys. These sorts of games can be played at any time and can go on for hours on end.

Make sure you have plenty of snacks onboard

Even if you’re planning to make lots of stops on your journey, it is still wise to make sure you are prepared with lots of drinks and snacks that you can give the children along the journey if needs be. Things like individual packets of crips, reusable bottles of water and cereal bars are perfect options and can be kept in the car for future journeys too.

If you’re planning a road trip soon or you’re a nanny looking for some tips for an upcoming journey, then hopefully, this guide has given you a few top tips. If you’re looking for domestic staff or to take up a job in domestic service, then get in contact with Beauchamp Partners, a domestic staff agency based in London.