The Rollercoaster of Road Trips with Toddlers
Our Family’s Journey I can still remember the excitement in the air that morning. The car was packed, the kids were dressed, and I had a steaming cup of coffee in hand—because trust me, I needed it. Traveling with two toddlers under the age of five? Some might call it ambitious, others might call it crazy, but I was feeling ready for the adventure of a lifetime. After all, family road trips are about making memories… right? But let me tell you, traveling with toddlers is like a rollercoaster —there are thrilling highs, but oh boy, the dips can get wild! Preparation The Key to Survival (Mostly) I’ll be honest: the idea of keeping a three-year-old and a one-year-old entertained for hours in a confined space made my palms sweat. How do you keep them from having a full-on meltdown halfway through? Would the car become a battlefield over who gets the last cracker? I had questions. So, I planned meticulously—more than I ever had for anything in my life. I had snacks packed in little zi