Happy 58th Merdeka Day !!! Hoorayy, the long weekend is starting soon...
Here are some tips that we can share for those who wish to rock the road with your little one...
1.Traffic and road travel essentials:
- Make sure your phone is charged and travel charger kit is with you.
- Have the emergency hotline in your speed dial list.
- Have the emergency hotline in your speed dial list.
2. Safety and comfort during the drive:
- Time to get a car seat or infant carrier. This proven to be much more safer according to University Putra Malaysia's Road Safety Research Centre.
- Safety aside, your kids will be much more comfortable there..
- Safety aside, your kids will be much more comfortable there..
3. Plan travel time:
- Look out for the suggested travel time from the authorities.
- You might consider to hit the road in the late evening or early in the morning. High potential, little kiddy might fell asleep before you hit the first toll. Oo, don't forget their favourite lullabies and make sure they had their tummy full and clean..
- You might consider to hit the road in the late evening or early in the morning. High potential, little kiddy might fell asleep before you hit the first toll. Oo, don't forget their favourite lullabies and make sure they had their tummy full and clean..
4. Take advantage of rest stop facilities:
- Choose the bigger rest stop such as Ayer Keroh, Tapah.They have equipped with amenities and conveniences including :-
•Toilets
• Rest Areas
• Surau
• Restaurants
•Toilets
• Rest Areas
• Surau
• Restaurants
Above are good for parents to stretch their legs and take a break.
Kids:-
• If you are breastfeeding and are not comfortable doing so in public, feed your baby in the car.
• Do not leave your kids in the car unattended.
• Nappy change can be done in the car if the baby room provided is not as it supposed to be.. :). Make sure you bring the changing mat. You dont want to continue your journey with a pee or poops scent in the car..
• Do not leave your kids in the car unattended.
• Nappy change can be done in the car if the baby room provided is not as it supposed to be.. :). Make sure you bring the changing mat. You dont want to continue your journey with a pee or poops scent in the car..
Have a pleasant journey and drive safe !!
Info source: http://www.babycenter.com.my/a1024336/balik-kampung-long-distance-drives-with-baby-in-tow
