Yeah, by splitting into 3 days we plan on spending some time in KC and Denver.

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Apr 12, 2017
9:08:09am

Chambana Coug 3rd String

We'll go to the zoo in the morning in KC, go somewhere else in Denver the morning of our final leg.

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Tips for looong road trips with little kids (4 and under?)

Chambana Coug 3rd String

4/12/17 8:56am

Drive at night=kids asleep=fewer stops

IGlowInTheDark

4/12/17 8:57am

The best reason to travel at night is so that the kids will sleep.

Cosmodiar

4/12/17 8:58am

Driving at night is way better than 3 days. You will hate life driving 3 days.

Baron

4/12/17 8:58am

If there is a DVD player you shouldn't have a problem.

Revolution

4/12/17 8:59am

Depends if there's anyone under 2.

IGlowInTheDark

4/12/17 9:00am

We have a two year old, but that's our youngest

Chambana Coug

4/12/17 9:06am

benadryl

Nat Gas Man

4/12/17 9:00am

then they are up all night... this thread is brutal, no good options

Mayor of Cougartown

4/12/17 9:03am

How many kids and what are there ages exactly?

LiveCoug

4/12/17 9:00am

2, 3 1/2 and 2 years old

Chambana Coug

4/12/17 9:07am

If you aren't in a super big hurry, the plan stops every few hours and do an activity.

slowhiteguy

4/12/17 9:01am

Yeah, by splitting into 3 days we plan on spending some time in KC and Denver.

Chambana Coug

4/12/17 9:08am

Eat at Joe's in KC. There are also some good church history sites there. Maybe try those for a walk about.

slowhiteguy

4/12/17 9:11am

This is a good option. We've done 3 day 24 hour drives before. We stop every

OneUpper

4/12/17 9:13am

pray for divine help and bring some headphones for yourself

franklyvulgar

4/12/17 9:04am

A long stick that can reach the kids in the back seat

IceBlueCoug

4/12/17 9:05am

MOVIES. go to Redbox and let them pick like 5. Tell them the time according

Mayor of Cougartown

4/12/17 9:09am

Hootoo

CougarAndMerlin

4/12/17 9:15am

HooToo router and USB drive with videos

Pete

4/12/17 9:19am

this is incredible. Had no idea this was possible. Favorited.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/12/17 9:23am

Also favorited...what did you use to rip DVDs/blu ray to mp4?

gaspasscoug

4/12/17 10:01am

Rip with MakeMKV and convert to mp4 with Handbrake

WDaddy

4/12/17 10:29am

This is what we do. 5 kids all watching whatever they want on their own devices.

WDaddy

4/12/17 10:31am

If you don't want to drive at night, at least consider getting on the road very

Skeptical Optimist

4/12/17 9:20am

I'm a morning person. so when driving on a long trip my goal is to leave at 3-4a

germ1

4/12/17 9:36am

Melatonin can help relax the kids

Seasider

4/12/17 9:42am

I always made a binder full of cool stuff to color.

Y'zFan

4/12/17 10:19am

When they get a little restless find a fast food joint with a playground.

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