w- ~ Friday, Sune 23, 1989 - ~ North Shore News

A PARENT'S (GUIDE
Survive a. motoring holiday

EACH YEAR, ‘almost four-and- :

a-haif million Canadian families
take vacations.

Not surprisingly, many of these
trips involve long-distance driving
during the summer months. Fami-
lies are driving to cottages, driving
to beachcs, driving to theme parks,
driving to campgrounds, and driv-
ing to visit relatives.

And the children? They are driv-
ing parents crazy! Because: bored

passengers, in a. cramped

young
. ind stuffy back - séat,: “usually -

become cranky and restless.

That’s why road “trips ‘with *

children require special planning. °
The following are-some dos and
don’ts for surviving the travel por-
tion of your family vacation:

Do get your kids involved early.” “

Order brochures on your destina-
tion and have them sent to’ your
children. Highlight your route on a
road map and let children chart
your Progress with a crayon each

y.
Don’t over-pack -— bring only
the essentials. Lugging heavy lug-
gage and young children will put a
damper on everyone’s vacation.
Do bring along a little bit of
home. Children will feel more

comfortable and secure if sur- .

rounded by a coupie of familiar
and favorite toys.

Doa’t forget the importance of
frequent pit stops. Trying to make

better time on the road by ignoring

bathroom and stretching breaks is

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dealerships - since - (at te: c
1989, “and published in- the Province J

4 newspaper (June 16/89) specify that...
Purchasing and taking delivery* ofa vehicle
‘from @ participating dealership between
June 3rd and 30th, 1989 qualifies the
(Fleet and Lease

Tho oniry must be algned by the Sales
Manager to be vai

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| after the close of business June 30th, 1989.

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PROTECT YOUR

LUNGS

only’ asking for a back seat revolt.

De take advantage of lifesavers
like travel games.

Don’t forget food on the go. ‘In-
Stant pick-me-ups like grapes,
raisins, unsalted nuts, and fruit
juices aré just the answer for. a
fidgety five-year-old. *

Do design a portable worksta-
tion for back seat playing. A
brightly colored small paper box
— decorated by your children —
will do nicely.

Don’t forget the radio. Add
some. variety and amuse your
children by. playing tapes of their
" favorite stories or songs.

Do direct your children’s atten-
tion to simple ‘visual eames like

PETER GRIFFITHS

asking them ‘to count as many’

buses as they can, different licence
plates, farm animals, etc.

Don’t forget the children need
nap time on the road, too. Desig-
nate a time of day, like after
lunch, as @ quiet- time so: that
children can revitalize. .

‘Do give your children a sense of
travelling time. Prepare them for
how many hours or days it will
take to reach your destination.

At some point during your trip,
it’s natural for nerves to wear a lit-
tle thin. But, by following these
simple rules of the road familics
can reach their destinations fairly
pleasantly — if not completely

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