As seasoned road trippers we have picked up a few tips and tricks to make packing for your kids that little bit easier. Here they are!
Give them (some) control
Both of our kids have their own travel satchel. It’s up to them what goes in it – they quickly learn that if they don’t pack it, it won’t be coming! The satchels stay with them – between the kids in the back seat if we’re driving and hanging from a spreader bar in the camper trailer once at camp. Try to pick satchels which are big enough to store some books, small games and other toys but which are also small enough to be easily carried by your child. We’ve chosen a waterproof oilskin for practicality and incorporated an adjustable length cross body/shoulder strap for comfort and flexibility. 
Plan ahead
Make sure you’ve got a drink and some snacks ready to go. There’s nothing worse than hearing the refrain “Mum, I’m hungry” less than 10 minutes into the trip. In terms of snack choices, try mixing it up – pretzels, apples and baby carrots are favourite additions to our snack bag (as well as the odd packet of chips). Make sure that you’ve got these with you in the car and that you’ve got enough to keep them satisfied while in camp.
Make them comfortable
The backseat can be a challenging place and the more comfortable you can make it for them, the better. The key to this is organisation. Can they access a jumper if it gets cold or to use as a makeshift pillow? If you use an iPad or other tablet – is the charger lead ready to hand? Can they reach their drink? If you have a back seat organiser then you have probably answered “yes” to each of these questions. There are a number of back seat storage solutions on the market including WALKABOUT’s back seat organiser – it’s well worth exploring your options if any of your answers to the above questions was “no”.
Do you have any handy tricks or tips? If so – we’d love to hear them!
On the road with WALKABOUT 