Travelling With Kids: Tips for Safety and Sanity
Most parents know that traveling with children can turn into a nightmare in a split second. Tantrums and boredom are only the tip of the iceberg. To make travel with children easier, there are lots of thing you can do. Firstly, the next time you’re in the market for a vehicle, come to ABC MotorCredit to find a reliable, safe used car that will provide plenty of room for your whole family. Finding a vehicle that is affordable and well maintained will make driving much safer, more convenient, and less frustrating. Once you’ve found your car, follow these tips to keep the kids happy on the road.
Safety First!
Keeping your child safe in a moving vehicle is a priority. Always use a car seat or
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Basic items like cleaning supplies, changes of clothing, bug spray, sunscreen, medications, first aid kit, and emergency supplies are a must. Road trip snacks can also help distract kids and keep them from getting cranky due to hunger. Fruit, veggies, cereal, cheese, juice boxes, and small bottles of water are easy and healthy. Try to limit the sugary snacks to avoid hyperactivity and the inevitable crash. Don’t forget to bring your child’s favorite blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal. Little reminders of home can be very comforting in unfamiliar situations. Window screens to block the sun, portable changing stations, and other conveniences can also be helpful.
Plan your stops
Locating rest areas and parks can help you plan the best route. Stopping for a bathroom break and a quick bite gives your kids the chance to run around and burn some energy. Plus, telling kids that you’ll be stopping in a specific time frame helps them see that they only have to be quiet and still for a finite time, making good behavior easier. You know your child’s limits, so plan accordingly. Planning ahead also allows you to avoid stops in locations that may not be safe or clean. You can avoid dirty, creepy gas stations and choose more comfortable places
In North Carolina, the “Click It or Ticket” program was put into place in 1993 by former Governor Jim Hunt to increase safety belt and child safety use rates through stepped up enforcement of the state’s safety belt law. According to North Carolina’s safety belt law all drivers and front seat passengers over the age of 16 are required to wear safety belts. Children less than age 16 are covered under the North Carolina Child Restraint Law. This law requires that children must be buckled up no matter where they are seated in the vehicle. Violators of the safety belt law are issued tickets and are subject to a fine of $25 plus $50 court costs. These violations have been defined as “infractions” and are not entered on driving records. In addition to this, effective January 1, 2005, any child less than 8 years old or 80 pounds in weight must ride in a booster seat. Violations of this law will result in a $25 fine plus court costs as well as having 2 points placed against driver’s license. However, drivers cited for this violation of this law for a 5,6, or 7 year old will be able to have the charges dismissed if they present proof to the court that they have acquired an appropriate restraint for that child. Statistics have been gathered on safety belt use since this program began and has shown that seat belt use has increased from 65 percent to 84 percent. It has also shown that fatal and serious injuries in North Carolina have been cut by 14 percent. Resulting in a savings of at least $135 million in health care related costs. Other positive ef...
Single moms are the most affected and providing childcare on campus is very beneficial to them. More than 4 million women attend two-year public institutions or community colleges, and more than 1 million of them are mothers. Many student mothers struggle to stay enrolled all the way through graduation. Most of them are more likely to drop out of school, and the reason is because most often there is no affordable or available childcare and the students have limited financial resources. The average daycare center cost for an infant is higher than a year’s tuition and fees at a public college. It makes affordable on-campus child care a necessary provision for students. Childcare on campus helps to contribute to the learning
Be the adult, but don’t forget to be a kid, too. Vacations provide the perfect opportunity to play with your kids. Challenge them to a game of horseshoes, a race to the turn in the hiking trail, or a paddle-boat race. Don’t worry about getting dirty; concentrate on laughing and learning and playing together.
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Whether you’re relocating across countries and continents, or only your current city limits, doing so with children automatically complicates the process. A move can be extremely stressful even if everyone’s excited about it. And, when they’re not, the experience can become an ordeal. While adults tend to stiff-upper-lip their stress, kids are more vulnerable and transparent. Here are suggestions for helping your family’s smallest members have a happy move.
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