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Show I MOTOR MAI DC - - 7Tmmirxp Vacationing With Kids Can Be Fun for All By Jeanne Smith, Dodge Safety Consultant TRAVELING WITH THE YOUNGSTERS can be child's play if you plan ahead for their safety and comfort. Here are some suggestions fur peaceful, quiet and pleasant motoring mo-toring this summer, when the little ones aro on board. (jareiuiiy study the route of your trip and plan to arrive at each night's destination no later than 6 p.m. Tired youngsters can cause trouble. Travel leisure, ly. stopping m Ah Miss Smith often to give the children a chance to release pent-up energy and to stretch weary little legs. Dresa them in cool, comfortable, comfort-able, easily-washed clothing. Shorts, overalls, T-shirts and 1 sunsuits, in any of the countless count-less new wrinkle-resistant fabrics, fab-rics, are ideal. Provide an area for very young children to nap. Try loading suit-c suit-c es on the rear floor until they are level with the back scat. Then place a small mattress across this area, with blankets and pillows. Station wagon owners can set up a play pen in the rear which safely and comfortably holds tiny travelers. Don't bother taking lots of toys nlong no metal or wooden ones with sharp corners, at all. Instead, In-stead, divert their attention by pointing out unusual sights along the way, or encourage memory games and contests. Roadside picnic areas and public parks are plentiful in most states. To please the youngsters, plan a picnic for at least one meal each day. Because of lack of exercise, it may be wise to cut down to two full meals a day, but keep plenty of snacks on hand. Take along thermos bottles, a portable cooler, picnic basket and insulated bags in which cookies, fruit and sandwiches can be stored. If your youngsters do get out of hand, don't look toward the back seat to discipline them. Instead, In-stead, squelch any mutiny after you've pulled off the road and brought the car to a complete stop. Never let children out of the car if traffic is heavy. And keep a constant watch on them when you're stopped for picnics and sightseeing. Finally, always lock all doors from the inside. Instruct the little ones to keep arms and head away from open windows and to keep their hands oft the dashboard and steering wheel. Careful planning and the enforcing en-forcing of a few basic rules of behavior will make the trip pleasant and safe for both you and the youngsters. |
