A Kid's Road Trip Survival Guide

A Kid’s Road Trip

SURVIVAL GUIDE How to survive your parents, siblings, and everything in between during a several hour road trip.

So Your Family is Going on a Road Trip...

Maybe you’re going to the beach, the mountains, or to Grandma’s house. Wherever you’re headed, you’re probably feeling nervous about being trapped in a car with your parents and siblings for hours on end. That’s why this guide details everything you’ll need to get to your destination without pulling out your siblings’ hair or getting grounded by your parents.

Survival Guide Supplies Check off what you have to stay organized!

The Essentials:

Helpful to Have:

Snacks Family size bag of candy Scissors Pen/marker Your comfiest pillow At least 2 blankets 2 pairs of headphones Downloaded music At least 2 downloaded movies Sweatpants and sweatshirt

Electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.)

Anything else you want to bring:

Pre-Trip Steps 1

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Gather supplies Refer to the supplies list as well as your own, personalized list.

Charge all devices Tip: put devices on “Airplane Mode” when not in use.

Go pee Yes, even if you don’t have to go right now.

Claim your seat Place your pillow on your preferred seat before your sibling tries to claim it first.

Tip: Best seat is a window seat.

The Trip Begins 1

Place sweatshirt nearby for easy access In case your parents or siblings get control over the A.C.

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Sit back and relax Enjoy the passing scenery!

Make conversation This is the prime time to be social amongst your family before people begin getting tired, sore, and hangry.

Watch a movie or listen to music Any music or movies you have downloaded will keep you from using up too much data, or losing connection in areas with spotty cell service.

Halfway there?

Tensions amongst family members may start to rise, your back may start to ache, and your stress level may start to increase. Follow these steps and tips:

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Stay calm No matter how annoying your siblings are being right now, take a deep breath and try to remain calm.

Take a nap Nap with the blindfold included in this guide (See back of book).

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Open the snacks Avoid getting hangry at all costs: snack away.

Observe, then speak This part of the trip is usually when everyone starts feeling exhausted. Scope out the mood of the family before engaging in conversation.

chips

Final Tips: Almost there! Push through this last little bit of time with these helpful tips and tricks:

Use the Sibling Shield Quickly get some personal space with the Sibling Shield! Designed to stand tall between your seat and the one beside you so you won’t feel the urge to yell, scream, or kick at your brother or sister and get grounded by your parents (See next page).

Pretend to be asleep If the family is getting cranky and starting to argue, put the blindfold on and pretend to be asleep.

Lost your headphones?

It’s easy to lose your headphones if they fall inbetween seat cracks, if your sibling steals them, etc.

Remember that you should have packed two pairs so that you have a backup set!

Thank your driver Lastly, be sure to thank whoever drove all this way (it isn’t easy)!

You Made it!

Congratulations!

You have successfully arrived at your road trip destination safe and sound. Hopefully this guide kept you out of trouble and free from stress. Enjoy your vacation and make sure to hold onto this book for the ride back.

DANGER!

KEEP OUT TEXT

ONLY BOTHER ME IF:

CONTACT ME HERE FIRST BEFORE APPROACHING

I PREFER: CALL

MY PHONE NUMBER:

Sibling Shield Supplies: Directions: Scissors 1. Cut along dotted line Pen/marker 2. Use pen/marker to write in contact info 3. Place in-between your seat and the seat beside you 4. Relax and enjoy a sense of peace

THIS SIDE FACE YOU

Blindfold String:

Directions: 1. Cut out blindfold 2. Loop the string between both holes 3. Tie the string on each edge of the hole 4. Relax and nap

Use this blindfold at your personal convinience on the trip.

Whether the sun is shining directly in your eyes, or you just don’t want to look at your siblings for a while, use this blindfold to quickly solve your problems!

Cut out:

Drawing Activity Where do you want to road trip to someday? Maybe it’s the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, or New York City! Use the space below to draw a place that you have always wanted to see. Let your creativity and imagination wander and pass some time in the car with this drawing activity.