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Even with higher gas prices, families are still taking roadtrips. Or maybe because of the higher air fares caused by highergas prices, people are opting to take more trips by car. Kidsget bored riding in the car. If the children are bored, theystart to pick on each other or insist on asking the dreaded,"Are We There Yet?" question that all drivers love to hear every10 minutes. Below are some suggestions to keep your ride fun andmost importantly, peaceful! Play the alphabet game. Assuming your children are old enough toread or at least recognize letters, this is a great game to keepyoung travelers occupied. There are a few variations. They mustfind the alphabet, starting with A - on signs, billboards orlicense plates. You can make up the rules if you'll use acombination of sources or just stick to one (it's harder andtakes a lot longer if you limit it to just license plates.) Thenext big decision you need to make is whether or not the wordmust start with the letter you're searching for or if it justhas to contain the letter. For example, if you're looking for B,and drive past a Burger King restaurant, then you have your B,and can begin looking for C. If you decided it's ok to find theletter anywhere within the word, then you could also claim theE, in Burger King. The key is that you must find these lettersin sequence. You can't claim an E if


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you haven't found a D yet.Nor can you say "There's a D on the street sign Doors R Us...and there WAS an E on Burger King." There are no retro rulesallowed. Another variation of the alphabet game is that you have to findobjects that begin with each letter. If you drive past a redbarn, you could probably claim either an R (red) or a B (barn),depending on which letter you need next. There's always the trusty I SPY game. I spy something green andit's outside (as opposed to inside the car). Riders take turnslooking outside for something green. If you're driving, chancesare the object will pass by quickly - so participants have to bealert. Or perhaps you spy something black and inside. Possibleguesses would be the steering wheel or Mom's purse. Equally important to the entertainment is the intermission. Takefrequent stretch breaks. Even if you're on a tight time frame toget to your destination, if you let others have a chance to getout of the car, to tap a kidney, have a snack and get some freshair, your road trips will be much more enjoyable for allinvolved! Have fun! About the author: Jay is the web owner of http://www.Rental-Cars-In.com Rental Cars , a websitethat provides information and resources on rental cars,vacations, airfare, hotels, and travel. You can visit hiswebsite at: http://www.hotels-in.net Discount Hotels

Written by: Jay Bauder

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