https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 20:16:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102695 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:33:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 1102695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we could do that long of a stretch with E without breaking up the trip. We did 3 10+ hour drives over 5 days and he did fine, but he was only 6 months old. </p> <p>Last big trip we took he was just under a year and we had to stop every two hours or so, and there was a fair amount of screaming. At 12 hours without stops I'd just try to fly. With my kid anyway 12 hours could easily become 16 hours... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102690 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:27:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1102690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not do a drive that long with a young toddler! We did a 10 hour drive this summer with an infant and 2 year old but we split it over two days. Each day took 7 or 8 hours instead of 5 because of stops, and that was with a baby that was still napping more and an older toddler that could sit still much longer than he could a year earlier... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102687 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:23:25 +0000 sorrycharlie 1102687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was about to comment, "Yes! 3 hours to NH when she was 3 months old" and then read that you have a 12 hour drive and she's 1..and my eyes bugged. I'll pray for you sista. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102683 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:20:30 +0000 shopaholic 1102683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds scary! Maybe you can break it up into 2 days? We've done 6-7 hour drives, but the older K gets, the more I am dreading the next ones. We had to stop a few times just so she could get out of the car seat - she did not want to be in it anymore. Once she was done, she was done, and the rest of the drive was hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102673 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:12:28 +0000 sarac 1102673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do just about anything to avoid a drive over three hours personally. My two year old would go nuts if I asked her to sit much longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102606 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:01:55 +0000 .twist. 1102606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just took our 2 month old on an 8 hour drive. It went pretty smoothly. A 16 month old might be a little tougher because they would probably need a bit more entertaining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102598 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:50:19 +0000 luckypenny 1102598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd fly. A drive that long scares me lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102571 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:14:36 +0000 Lindsay05 1102571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is hell. Lol. We just took our 15 month on a 8 hr drive and there were some rough moments. We downloaded a bunch of games on an ipod touch for her to play with. That kept her occupied for about an hour then it was not good. We stopped halfway at a mall for her to run around in. We didnt make a whole lot of stops though so if you give yourself plenty of time to make stops it should be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102566 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:11:46 +0000 brownie 1102566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We typically plan travel for when he is sleeping if we can. Otherwise, we plan stops every few hours to get out and play such as children's museums or parks. We regularly do 2-4 hour drives with him and his best friend is the tablet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102534 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 09:40:26 +0000 regberadaisy 1102534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We road trip to NYC often to visit my family which is about 7 hrs. The last time we went she was right at 16 months. It's def harder at this age because they sleep less so they get antsy.<br /> Are you planning on driving straight through or stopping? I highly suggest starting at bedtime so you get a good chunk through when she's asleep. Then when she wakes up stop somewhere for gas and food that she can walk around etc. Be prepared to bring out new and favorite toys, music, snacks, etc.</p> <p>Or start at nap time. But honestly the more I think about it with a trip that length it really doesn't matter. LOL. But we can usually go three hours before stopping for gas. So it makes sense to plan your departure with that in mind and her nap/sleep schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-car-rides-with-a-lo#post-1102499 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 09:16:41 +0000 chrispygal 1102499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone taken any long car rides with their LO? We are debating whether or not to visit my in laws for Thanksgiving and driving would be easier because of all our "stuff". The drive would be about 12 hours, plus stops. DD will be about 16 months when we go, and we are a bit concerned that DD will be bored or that the trip will be tough on her. Can anyone offer any experience or opinions? </p>