Sooner or later, the time will come to take your little one on the road. Here's how to stay sane while driving Miss/Mr. Baby.
You’re a mommy on the move, so of course you want to keep your baby safe and happy (and ideally, asleep) while you’re in the car. Good news — you can get her/him buckled up and ready to go in no time with these travel tips for road-tripping with babies. Here’s how to have a smooth ride:
Travel tips for driving with a baby
Hit the road when your baby hits snooze. Got a baby who sleeps willingly in her/his car seat? Then you've got it made. Just plan to do the bulk of your driving during her/his usual nap time.
Pack for playtime. If your babe tends to be an unhappy passenger or your travel schedule is set so you’re on the road when she's/he's wide awake, it's time for Plan D: distractions! Any time you’ll be driving with your baby, be sure to grab some of her/his favorite music and toys to pack in her/his baby bag. Or you can surprise her/him with new toys, too! The novelty will buy you a bit of extra time.
Stay in your seat. Is your baby a pacifier fan? Try this car-safety solution for both of you. Get a tether that clips her/his paci to her shirt or car-seat strap. That will make driving with a baby easier and safer, since you won't have to unbuckle yourself and dive under the seats every time she/he has dropped her/his pacifier.
Buckle everything up. You don't want to put on the brakes to pick up a dropped lovey every few blocks. Use a tether or set of plastic links to attach some toys to the seat so she’s/he's constantly entertained (and so nothing falls to the floor to cue crying). You can also fasten a lightweight, unbreakable mirror to the seat in front of her/him (as you’ve probably noticed, babies love a looking glass).
Switch it up. If there's another adult on board, take turns at the wheel. One drives, one entertains the troops. These travel activities make great on-the-go games.
Give it a rest. When it's mealtime, make a pit stop. You might lose a few minutes, but it’s much easier than dining and driving with baby. That’s a messy, complicated business, and it’s none too safe to juggle bottles, jars and spoons while you're hurtling down the highway.
Take bathroom breaks. Take advantage of rest stop changing tables to get your baby out of her diaper before you get back on the road. And when you travel with a baby, you also want to travel with a changing pad. It’s a must-have for covering those questionably clean public changing tables.
Now you know how to stay sane while driving your sweetheart. Enjoy the ride!
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