Car Safety
Rules of the ROAD
KEEP YOUR FAMILY HAPPY AND HEALTHY IN TRANSIT
By Cheri Barber, DNP, RN, CRNP W
hether you’re traveling by car for a short trip or a long family vacation,
it’s important to put safety first and be prepared to keep everyone occupied. Knowing what to do in case of motion sickness/carsickness can also make for carefree driving. There are many ways to make family car trips not only bearable, but fun. Happy travels!
Buckle Up
Car seat safety is crucial. Children should ride in the backseat of the vehicle until they are 13 years old. Everyone traveling in the car should always wear a seatbelt (you need to be a good role model by always buckling up). For the most up-to- date information on car seat safety, visit
http://www.safercar.gov/parents.
Keep Busy
* First and foremost, be in the moment. Enjoy this time with the family (don’t think of what needs to be done or tomorrow’s schedule). Your kids are only young once!
* Bring a cookie tray, a favorite among 30
many parents and available at most dollar stores. Use it for age-appropriate activi- ties – puzzles, magnetic letters, magnetic paper dolls, magnetic shapes, travel bingo, coloring, as a snack table. It cleans up easily and keeps all ages occupied.
* Play age-appropriate games: • I Spy, something with my little eye,
inside or outside of the car (which can include everyone). • Alphabet Game. Name something inside or outside of the vehicle that starts with A to Z.
• Number Game. Begin with 1, next person says 2 and so forth, and see how far everyone can count. • License Plate Game. This is a classic. Drivers from all over the country are shar- ing the road with you. Have each person name off plates they see from other states, or make it even more fun and give every- one a blank map of the United States. As they spot different state license plates, they fill it in on the map. Older children can help their younger siblings who can color in the states. Whoever fills in the
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