Oh, the joys of travelling with young children! The car has been packed. The children are loaded up and at last it is time to set off. There is calm for the first ten minutes. Then, a little voice calls from the back, 'He's taken my book!' Peace is restored, but not for long.
'I'm hungry' is soon followed by the inevitable 'Are we there yet?'
So, what can parents do to make sure that going away is a smooth ride?
There are many approaches to travelling with children. Personally, my starting point is to 'hope for the best, but prepare for the worst'. Of course, this attitude is not conducive to spontaneous weekends away or travelling light, but it does make life easier.
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