I find that one of the biggest trouble spots for my younger son is the car. Children with ADHD are not especially good at being still and quiet. For some children the scenery is a good distraction, but not for my son. Car rides consist of him picking on his sister, driving everyone crazy with random questions, and making obnoxious noises. I would like to share some of the ideas I have found. I will share in the future which ones work the best for us.
**Have a special bag for car trips including books, paper, pencils, games, or any other small items that your child is interested in.
**Bring videos or video games for your child to play. (I really don't love this all the time, but for long trips, it gives us all some sanity.)
**Let everyone listen to an audiobook on cd. (You can get these at the library.)
**Play a game such as road trip bingo, find signs with the letters, or find license plates with different states. Here is a link to some printable games: http://travelwithkids.about.com/cs/printgames/a/gamesprint.htm.
**Bring a MagnaDoodle, an etch-a-sketch, or a Leap Frog learning system.
**On long trips, stop every 2 hours, and find a place with either space to run or a Play Place. If you are in a hurry get your child's food to go, and let her play while you eat.
**Make sure you bring some snacks and drinks along.
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