| - Decks of cards, favorite toys, children's books | | | | Pack a few nutritious snacks. Snacks may include |
| - Coloring books, crayons, mechanical pencils, paper | | | | fresh fruit, granola bars, individual-size cereal boxes, |
| - Crossword puzzle books, erasable pens, highlighters | | | | cheese and crackers, raisins, unsalted peanuts - or |
| - Windbreakers, slickers, umbrellas | | | | snack-size containers of applesauce, puddings, and |
| - Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen | | | | fruit cocktail. |
| - Plastic bags from grocery store checkout (for | | | | * Boredom * |
| storage and cleanup) | | | | Boredom is always going to be a problem. Even a |
| * Diaper Disposal * | | | | half-hour trip seems like a long time to a young child. |
| There are scented disposal bags available - or you | | | | The easiest and most accessible boredom solution is |
| might want to pack some small zip-lock bags. Plastic | | | | YOU. Use the time to interact with your kids. Ask them |
| grocery bags or newspaper bags can also be used. | | | | questions. Get them to tell you stories if they are old |
| The solid matter should be disposed of down the toilet. | | | | enough. You can keep young children entertained by |
| Next, roll the diaper up with the soiled area facing | | | | telling them stories - complete with sound effects of |
| inwards so that you have a compact bundle with the | | | | animal noises, whistles, and whatever else you can |
| plastic on the outside. Place the diaper in the zip-lock | | | | invent. |
| bag, seal most of the way, then press out as much air | | | | Play guessing games like 'I Spy' with older kids, or get |
| as possible while you complete the seal. Discard in a | | | | them involved in some children's cards games. |
| bathroom garbage container or outside garbage bin. | | | | Although games like 'Go Fish' can be played with a |
| If you are outdoors and there are no outhouse or | | | | regular deck of cards, there are many games with |
| bathroom facilities nearby, you should carry the entire | | | | special, brightly-colored decks made just for children. |
| diaper contents with you, disposing of appropriately | | | | Do an internet search for 'card games for kids' and |
| when you find a garbage bin or bathroom. DO NOT | | | | you'll find plenty of resources. |
| leave diapers or diaper contents behind. Besides | | | | * Inactivity * |
| polluting the environment, some animals are attracted | | | | Sitting still for long periods of time is not a natural |
| to human waste. Protect the environment even more | | | | activity for children. If you're on a plane, train, or bus, |
| by making sure that you purchase biodegradable | | | | get up and take a walk down the aisle once every |
| diapers (or switch to cloth). | | | | hour. When travelling by car, find an appropriate pullout |
| If you must carry soiled diapers along with you for any | | | | and play frisbee or go for a short walk. |
| length of time, you might want to consider packing a | | | | * Relax - Lighten Up - Unwind * |
| few deodorant disks or a baking-soda based scented | | | | Treat every family trip as an opportunity to connect |
| deodorizer. | | | | with your children. Relax, enjoy their unique |
| * Snacks * | | | | personalities, and enjoy yourself! |
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| encounter problems with airline and restaurant meals. | | | | tooth pain? Get tips from the Aching Teeth website. |