If you have a long drive ahead of you to your destination in the UK and you have
to drive during the day then make sure that you prepare for the journey. Depending on the age of your children there are plenty of things to keep them occupied. Teenagers will happily listen to their music, read, play games on their portable games player or chat on their phone on the trip. However younger children will need your attention. With this in mind an adult should sit in the back with children, where possible. Reading to them may keep them amused for a half hour to an hour, talking books on a music player will save your vocal cords and provide entertainment. If you don't own a portable DVD player, it could be worth investing in one, kids can watch cartoons or a movie, depending on age. Any of these ideas could mean the difference between happy kids or listing to them crying and moaning for the entire drive.