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mrskpete · 10-25-2004, 09:16 AM

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This is a great article I read from "Organizedtimes.com". When Are We Going to Be There?
Whether your kids are 2 or 12, they are clueless when it omes to space and time. Telling them repeatedly "soon, dear" does not give them any more indication of an ETA (estimated time of arrival) than saying that Christmas is in December to a 3-year-old. They just don't get it.

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For this we use Sesame Street hours. This show is an hour long and most of my children have a feel for it's length. So when they ask how much longer till we stop or whatever, I reply "2 more Sesame Street hours". This may not be as accurate as adult time for their little minds, but I found it does help. You could substitue your childs favorite show just remember its length. Plus I would start using the system before you leave so they get more of a feel for it.

10-25-2004, 09:16 AM	#40 (permalink)
mrskpete Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 287	Re: Car Trip Packing and Survival [ QUOTE ] This is a great article I read from "Organizedtimes.com". When Are We Going to Be There? Whether your kids are 2 or 12, they are clueless when it omes to space and time. Telling them repeatedly "soon, dear" does not give them any more indication of an ETA (estimated time of arrival) than saying that Christmas is in December to a 3-year-old. They just don't get it. [/ QUOTE ] For this we use Sesame Street hours. This show is an hour long and most of my children have a feel for it's length. So when they ask how much longer till we stop or whatever, I reply "2 more Sesame Street hours". This may not be as accurate as adult time for their little minds, but I found it does help. You could substitue your childs favorite show just remember its length. Plus I would start using the system before you leave so they get more of a feel for it.