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[quote=Anonymous]We do annual road trips of 9 hours each summer (we do it in one day). My kids are now 10 and 7 and are great in the car. Here’s what works for us:

-iPads. Download movies (you can do this from streaming services or consider buying a movie or 2 you know they’ll like). We also download audiobooks and playlists for each of them. Each kid has their own iPad for the trip. No bickering about what to watch or listen to.

-headphones for each kid to connect to their iPad via Bluetooth.

-books. My oldest has a kindle and we bring 3-4 books for my 7yo.

-a small sketchbook + a handful of colored pencils. They can draw, play tic tack toe, hangman etc.

-sticker books, word search and crossword books. My 7 yo still likes the Highlights books (hidden stickers, brain puzzles).

If you buy something new for the trip like books or whatever, do not give it to them until you are in the car.

Lastly, snacks. We put a bag of snacks between them in the backseat so they can pick what they like. That way I’m not constantly turning around to manage things. [/quote]

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