What to prepare for self-driving tour with baby? Things to note when self-driving tour with baby

Things to note when traveling by car with a baby. The National Day holiday is coming soon. Many people like to take their children out to play during the National Day holiday. Today, I will introduce to you what to prepare for traveling by car with a baby and how parents should plan their travel during the National Day holiday.

What to prepare for a self-driving trip with a baby

About children's equipment

I won’t talk about bottles, kettles, diapers, wipes, toys and snacks, let’s get to the point.

1. Provide your child with a suitable safety seat.

Because safety is the first priority, I started using a seat I bought randomly from Taobao. At that time, my little one was 3 years old and slept like this:

My mom criticized her so much that she changed it right away when she got back to Shenzhen. Now she doesn't need to wake up the family members in the back seat to help her sleep. Moreover, she can sit for more than 10 hours a day in traffic jams without crying or making a fuss. It's great!

2. IPAD

Have songs or stories that your child likes to listen to. Don't worry about the iPad causing any damage to your child's eyesight. These two things are great tools to coax your child during a long journey, especially when there is a traffic jam on the highway, or when you are in the hotel and you have to do the laundry or something and ignore her.

3. Outdoor stove tableware:

Today's city kids have too few opportunities to get in touch with nature. In order to correct her misconception that eating French fries in the community garden is a "picnic", I bought a set of outdoor stoves and tableware. When we see a stream or ditch on the way, we can stop and have a simple lunch before setting off again.

Every time the children are very happy, and they eat clean food with their own taste.

In addition, because I am planning to take my girlfriend to Tibet, I can make full use of the time when the speed limit is enforced on the Sichuan-Tibet Qinghai-Tibet Highway, where the speed limit is so painful, to eat. I can also make tea and cook noodles at any time on the beach or on the grassland in my hometown, which is really cool.

4. Children's trolley cases and backpacks:

This stuff is a matter of opinion, I think the two most useful points are:

First, organize the child's things before traveling; second, letting the child carry some small things by herself can help her exercise independence; third, the child's trolley case can be placed in front of the safety seat, which does not take up space and can also provide a footrest for the little one.

5. Bring a cartoon night light that your child likes.

First, it can make an unfamiliar hotel feel cozy. Having a familiar night light can make it easier for children to accept the unfamiliar environment.

Second, in case the child needs to get up at night, he or she will be able to see clearly.

6. A mobile refrigerator is also the best way to cure naughty children along the way.

When taking the whole family on a self-driving trip, children tend to get hungry from time to time. With a car refrigerator, they don’t have to eat instant noodles or dry food all the time. Instead, they can store fresh lamb and beer, or even fruits and cooked food.

Even if there is a traffic jam on the road, you don’t have to worry about not having anything to eat. You can buy fresh specialties and put them directly in the refrigerator and bring them back.

Things to note when traveling by car with your baby

Arrange your trip:

Choose more interesting and child-friendly tourist spots. The itinerary should not be too tight. It should be as relaxing as possible. Too tiring a trip will make children feel unwell or even sick. During the trip, arrange for children to run and jump in some open places, such as parks and squares, to stretch their muscles.

Mental preparation:

It is very necessary for parents to prepare their children for going out in advance. You can describe the interesting things about the trip in advance, and introduce the places you are going to visit to your children on a map. It is even better to introduce them with pictures in advance. Let your children look forward to the trip.

Packing:

Let your child help, and prepare one or two toys that he likes. Let him know that his favorite things are still with him, which will make him feel at ease. He can still use them to entertain himself during long car rides. Bring a coat and windbreaker with you to keep warm and protect against wind and rain. Bring various emergency medicines, mosquito repellent, etc.

Travel with ease:

Children usually feel bored when traveling for a long time. Do some small activities and play some small games with your children. Don't wait until your children start to make a fuss before trying to calm them down. Prepare several mysterious gifts and give them to your children from time to time during the trip, or give them to your children when you arrive at certain places or attractions. This will give your children something to look forward to during the trip, which will make them happy and deepen their memory. To add interest and make it easier to "recognize people", you can consider wearing "family clothes" or clothes of the same color. Children will find this interesting and fun.

Dietary issues:

Bring some pre-prepared meals and dry food, including the food and drinks that your child likes, and allow him to change the way he eats or the amount of food he eats. Don't be as strict with him as you are at home. If you go to a restaurant, it's best to order some fast food, because hungry children often don't have the patience to wait too long. Pay attention to food hygiene.

Excretion problems:

You should also consider in advance how to deal with your child's urination and defecation, and prepare plenty of dry and wet wipes, garbage bags, diapers, spare clothes, etc.

Rest adjustment:

During the trip, children should be given enough rest time and should be supervised by adults. In order to make children remember the trip, in addition to having them write travel diaries, you can also consider buying different postcards for each place and having them write what they want to remember on the back, or even draw pictures. This can deepen children's impression of each place and is very effective.

Safety First:

Finally, always pay attention to your child's safety to prevent them from getting lost, drowning, or suffering accidental injuries; pay attention to your child's health to prevent them from catching a cold, diarrhea, or getting infected with other diseases.

Safety tips for babies during self-driving tours

1. Give your baby a safety seat, don’t hold your child in the passenger seat

Adults always think that holding a child is safe and absolutely fine, but in fact, when there is an emergency brake, safety is absolutely not guaranteed. Some time ago, I saw a report that a father was driving and a mother was holding a child who was a few months old sitting on the passenger seat. As a result, a collision occurred and the child acted as an airbag and hit his head. Therefore, you must buy a special safety seat for your baby to avoid letting your child sit in the passenger seat.

2. Avoid sharp objects or toys in the car

The placement of items in the car is also very important. Do not place hard, dangerous items on the top of the back seat. If the car brakes suddenly, these items will definitely fall and hurt the children. At the same time, do not let children play with sharp toys while riding in the car. The toys may scratch the children when the car is bumpy, and the toys may seriously hurt the children's bodies when the car brakes suddenly.

3. Avoid letting children stick their heads out of the window

Remember the incident where a little girl was crushed to death by a sunroof? The child stuck her head out to play, and then fiddled with the sunroof button, causing it to close. The sunroof had no anti-pinch function, and the girl was crushed to death. It is the parents' responsibility, and their extremely weak safety awareness led to the tragedy.

4. Prevent children from fiddling with the car locks

Many children like to fiddle with the car locks when they get in the car out of curiosity. This is actually quite dangerous. If they accidentally open the car locks and happen to turn a corner, they can easily be thrown out.

Parents need to teach their children not to tamper with the door locks and turn on the child locks to ensure that children cannot open the car doors.

5. Fasten your seat belts, but don’t put adult seat belts on your children

When you take your child to the car, you must wear a seat belt. This is a good habit for your child and makes him understand that this is a necessary procedure. However, since adult seat belts are not suitable for children's body shapes, do not use adult seat belts for your child. If the seat belt is tied too tight, it may cause strangulation to the child's neck or squeeze the waist. If it is too loose, it will not provide any protection. Therefore, parents who have private cars are advised to prepare child-specific seat belts for their children.

6. Avoid eating and drinking in the car

Many parents like to give their children food or water, which is very dangerous because the bumpy ride of the car can cause food or water to enter the trachea, and once an accident occurs, it will be too late to regret.

7. Open and close doors for children

When a baby who cannot walk gets out of the car, he/she must be held by his/her parents. When a baby who can walk gets in and out of the car, parents must open and close the car door for him/her to prevent the baby from being hit by a speeding vehicle due to lack of attention when getting out of the car, which may cause serious injuries. When closing the car door, pay attention to check whether the child's hands and feet are placed on the door edge. When closing the electric window, also check whether the child's head and hands are sticking out of the window to ensure the safety of the baby.

8. Do not leave children alone in the car

When parents take their children out shopping, they may leave their children in the car because they cannot find a parking space or the baby has fallen asleep and they cannot bear to wake him up. However, this is a very dangerous move! After the car is turned off, the air or temperature inside the car, exposed to the sun, will cause the child to lack oxygen and suffocate to death. If the car is not turned off, the child may tamper with the instruments in the car out of curiosity, causing the car to move and causing irreparable regrets.