If I could offer advice for traveling with little kids, whether it's a quick run to the grocery store or a longer trip by car or plane it's this... bring snacks and drinks! I learned early on that nothing beats whine-a-ria* better than those little cheesey-fishy crackers, or some pretzels, cucumbers, apples, whatever their favorite snack-of-the-week may be!
When all else fails and no amount of reasoning, cajoling or otherwise sensible conversation will stop the whining, give 'em something to eat or drink! It works like a charm and helps you get to your destination without twitching too much :>).
Being the one who spends the most time with our newly-adopted sons, I gave this advice to my husband as he was carting the boys off for a home-store run one day for some tools or supplies that he needed. Did he take my advice that day? One of my husband's favorite t-shirts states...
"my wife says I never listen to her, at least that's what I think she said." Well, let's just say that after that first trip to the store alone with the kids he now asks what type of snacks we have in the house! Yes, new lessons can be learned at any age or stage.
* whine-a-ria- that awful sound that comes from the back seat of the car making you temporarily sorry that you couldn't wait to be called "mama". You know, the "Maaaaamaaaaa, I'm hungryyyyyy," or "Maaaaamaaa, wherrrrrre are weeeeeee goinnnnng, " or "fill in your own child's whine here"....
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