It’s rare, but sometimes one of my kids gets car sick on long trips. I have learned over the years that it’s been to expect that it will happen and be over prepared then to not be prepared and have a huge mess on my hands.
Before we start our journey, I always have each kiddo do one last bathroom run and we pack them some snacks. The snacks we pack are usually crackers (like Goldfish), beef jerky, and a string cheese. We do not like to over do it with too much heavy foods. We also let each of them bring a bottle of water. Even with light snacks, we sometimes have one or two that aren’t feeling so great. Initially we have them try to rest and see if they can sleep it off. If that does not work, we pull over and let them out of the car for some fresh air. Last, we medicate.
Sometimes, even with medication, they still don’t feel great. This is when I am thankful that I am prepared. Here is a list of the items that I have on hand…just in case.
1.) Clorex Wipes for the surfaces
2.) Baby Wipes for the kiddo
3.) Zip lock bags to seal it all up
4.) Plastic coffee canister to catch it if we can.
5.) Lysol spray to help keep the germs (and smell) down
6.) Towel incase we need something new and dry to sit on
If you have small kids, you might consider created a basket with these items in it before heading off to a long trip. You will never regret being over prepared, but will always regret being under prepared.
Of course if it’s gets really bad and you are looking to trade in your ride anyways, you can always check out the family fun rides that Patrick Mini offers! There are some really great lease options right now for less then $20K!
