As a parent now, I try taking the kids away every free chance I get. Car trips are always a great way to bond as a family. When the kids are asleep, my husband and I get a chance to catch up on all the events of the week. Iāve come to treasure these times together. During the summers, we spend a lot of time in upstate New York, away from the hustle and bustle of New York City. The drive is a little over 3 hours.
We packed up our stuff and headed to the car for our annual drive early last Saturday morning. It was a few hours after breakfast so I didnāt think we would have an issue with car sickness. But low and behold, 45 minutes into our trip and my toddler threw up all over his car seat. It was everywhere - I mean, everywhere! The irony that I manage a company that sells motion sickness lollipops was not lost on me for one second.
We stopped at the nearest rest stop for a clean up, and I was thankful that I traveled prepared. After we tidied up, he asked me if he could have something to suck on. The poor child had vomited so much that his stomach was cavernous and empty. I immediately grabbed my lollipops, which I keep in the passenger seat pocket of the car. He sat back, closed his eyes and licked away.
You should always prepare your vehicle for an epic road trip with a checklist that includes maintaining your tires and checking all fluids. But long car rides can also be tough for anyone who suffers from bad motion sickness. If you travel with children, it can be extra difficult as they won't always communicate symptoms. Iāve written a blog about ways to control the feeling of vertigo/motion sickness when you travel, but it is always a good idea to have a few small things in your car that can help you stay prepared for accidents like this.
Car sickness travel checklist:
- 1 or 2 empty plastic bags
- MommaBear Nausea & Motion sickness lollipops
- A box of tissues
- A roll of bounties
- Wet wipes
Nothing makes me more excited than a fun road trip, in fact in a recent Harris poll, 80 percent said that going on a road trip has been āone of their happiest momentsā since March 2020. Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed said they value road trips more than they did before the pandemic.
Iām always on the lookout for new and exciting trip recommendations, so for a bonus, I'm attaching an article I read recently on some of the best road trips to take this summerā¦have fun and travel safe AND prepared.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2022/06/30/27-best-road-trips-to-take-this-summer/?sh=66e822cf2b5e