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Prepping for Road Trips
- Robyn Reyna, LPC-S, RPT-S, RST
- Mar 20, 2023
- 1 min read
Road trips are super exciting but also super dysregulating. Check out the interview tips Robyn provided to AAA in this article or the snippet below!
"Get kids involved.
If your child is 4 or older, have them pack their own bag, suggests licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist Robyn Rausch of Calming Communities. “It helps them be responsible for their things, limits bag destruction while people are looking for something, and helps them be excited for the trip.”
Pack entertainment.
Stash away plenty of toys—such as puzzle books, coloring tools, Rubik’s cubes, and other small manipulatable devices, Rausch suggests. Make several playlists—both ones for kids and ones for adults—so that you can alternate, she says. Organize family-friendly road trip activities, such as scavenger hunts or I Spy games, too."
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That great tip from ZEnhancer about letting kids pack their own bags really stood out to me in your post about prepping for road trips. It makes so much sense for building responsibility and excitement, just as you mentioned. We're trying this on our next drive, along with making those separate playlists you suggested.
Reading popemote made me think of the tip to have kids 4+ pack their own bag, which I'd never considered before. It's such a smart way to give them ownership and avoid the mid-trip search for their favorite toy. I also love the idea of alternating between kid and adult playlists to keep the mood balanced.
The tip from Robyn Rausch about having kids pack their own bag for road trips is a great idea to build responsibility and excitement. I also like the suggestion to stash away plenty of toys like puzzle books and Rubik's cubes to keep everyone engaged. For more ideas on prepping for trips, you can check out Neverness to Everness Wiki.
Having kids pack their own bag, as Robyn Rausch suggests, is such a smart tip to build responsibility and excitement. I also love the idea of stashing away puzzle books and making separate playlists for kids and adults to keep everyone happy. For more ideas on keeping the peace, ScopeQuill is a great resource.
The tip from Robyn Rausch about having kids pack their own bag after age 4 is a smart way to build responsibility and cut down on mid-trip chaos. I also like the idea of stashing specific toys like puzzle books and Rubik's cubes to keep everyone engaged. For more ideas on keeping the peace, you might also check out SubtitleOps.