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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're about to go on a longer trip, and my youngest is finally at an age where he'd probably be happy with a tablet.  But, my older son used to get car sick, and maybe still does under the right circumstances.  I'm a little nervous about handing the tablets over if they're going to induce puking.  The 5 year old might be able to tell me if he's not feeling well, but it's doubtful the 2 year old would.

Any advice on this front?  [/quote]

My advice would be...why tablets in the car if you have not been doing it?  Now admittedly this is because I have a kiddo who is happy in the car, and because he is quite the puker, but I have never allowed screens in my car (not being preachy, we have heavy screen usage at home, which I am ashamed of).  We take long car rides - 6-8 hours.  Kid is now five and it is fine.  Between talking, music, naps, and toys he does great.  So if it is working out that your kiddo can do without a tablet, why introduce one?  Personally I enjoy our road adventures![/quote]

So my 5 year old does great.  My 2.5 year old does not.  He whines and cries a lot and it stresses me out because I can't tell if he's feeling sick, bored, whatever.  And if I ask him if his tummy hurts, he always says yes, but he always says his elbow or knee hurts too so it's sort of a pointless ask.[/quote]

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