Traveling with a 2 year old?

Just make sure to pack your baby's fav toys...and for the car ride, pack the dvd player and his fav movies! Good luck mom!!

If you can, schedule the driving thru naptime or night if possible. It's great when they can sleep along the way!

Don't forget snacks too.

Oh I have one big advice. Add 1.5 hours onto the trip! Seriously, go to the local Dollar Tree (Dollar General, Everything's a Buck, etc) and buy some of the dinkiest little toys...don't let your little one see them until you are on the road and pass them out 1 at a time when melt downs or restlessness starts. Box of wipes (and a baggie with a wet paper towel) are a necessity. I swear by the toy thing. It will be a new, exciting and keep little one busy. PS. Yeah for your DH's weekend pass. God bless him for his sacrifice for our country. Enjoy your weekend!

Portable DVD player and new movies, bring your pack and play, (we had 2 and took both....one for him and one to contain his stuff so I wouldn't lose any of it at the hotel) and his favorite toys, blankie, cuddly, music, etc. An ice chest with juice or milk boxes, snack packs of crackers or fruit snacks are good as well. The Dollar Tree idea is GREAT and it adds to the excitement. Also, don't over-plan outings. 2 y/o's get tired and cranky easily. We thought the zoo would be awesome for him, but he slept thru most of it. :( Have a great trip! :)

my daughter loves to listen to music cds. it helps so much on our back home the other day and its a 3 hr drive. toys, dvd player like the other post said. snacks and yes around nap time would be great. and you can always point out the window at new exciting things along the way.