Packing Enough Snacks For Your Trip With Children

By Author: Sarah McDermott
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Whether you're driving down for a short day trip or traveling by air, the one thing you can't do without is snacks for your kids. Some healthy eats and a bottle of water are absolute essentials if you want to last the length of the trip without heavy duty whining.

Don't just stuff your bag with every sugar bomb smack you can find in your supermarket aisle. Plan light yet filing snacks that won't make them hyper energetic.

If you're on the road, you can keep short eats in an ice box or hamper. Boxed drinks are a good alternative to bottles of juice. You don't need the mess of pouring out juice into individual glasses. Don't force kids to drink too much water. Kids will only drink as much water as they feel like, and you'll only be setting yourself up for umpteen toilet breaks.

Disposable everything is a good idea - plastic spoons, forks, plates and glasses are light and don't take up too much space. If you can find a rest area on the way, try washing the cups and plates and re using them so you don't have to lug around tons of cutlery. Take along a plastic glass holder to help your child hold his box of juice ...
... to avoid spillage.

Avoid foods that are high in sugar like chocolate, sugar puffs and candy. Keep caffeine based foods away too. Whether you're traveling ina car or a plane, these foods make kids hyper energetic and difficult to contain in the limited confines of a plane cabin or car.

If you're traveling by air, you obviously don't need the cutlery but the same rules apply as far as the choice of snacks are concerned. Peanut butter sandwiches (if your kids are old enough to eat without getting too messy) are always a safe choice. A pack of granola, dry crackers with a small jar of cheese, and individual cereal boxes will safely take you through a long flight.

Remember that the chances your kids will want to have nothing to do with airplane food are extremely high. When you're 30,000 feet above ground, and short of eats, you can be absolutely sure your child will begin complaining, and loudly!

Remember to always keep a bottle of water regardless of where you're off to or whether you're traveling by air or by car. Kids don't have our kind of immunity, so a little caution is best.