Comments on: Portable DVD Player To Amuse Kids On Car Trips

By: Mr. Cheap

Mr. Cheap — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:10:34 +0000

I have a portable DVD player I like to use when traveling and it’s great for passing the time.

One thing to keep in mind is that children experience time differently than adults (it feels much longer to them). That’s why a 5 or 10 minute time-out is reasonable (it feels to them like 30 or 60 minute time-out).

I once took a 45 hour bus trip (from Poland to France), and if that’s what kids experience on a long trip to the relatives, I don’t blame them for freaking out! (I almost freaked out myself)

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By: Ted

Ted — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:51:03 +0000

My wife and I use one of our laptops for the kiddos in the car. Our only rule is that we do not use it just riding around town. I feel bad seeing all the mini vans with something on the tv when they are going to Target. But when we are heading to the in-law or rents house, it goes on at least for one movie. Sometimes two if they are bonkers.

We also try to leave closer to their bedtime so they (hopefully) zonk out for a few hours providing an awesome sense of peace in the car.

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By: Craig/FFB

Craig/FFB — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:36:46 +0000

True story – My wife is driving back from a friend’s and is stuck in ridiculous traffic on the GW bridge (if you’ve been to NYC you know how bad this can be). Thank goodness for the DVD player! On other trips the kids would be driving each other and my wife crazy. This time the kids were occupied watching a movie. Traffic is not fun when you have kids in the back making a ruckus.

Bonus: One of our little guy’s favorite things to do is watch a movie in bed with his older sister on the dvd player. It’s so cute watching the two of them in the covers with the player on the bed. (And they actually stay quiet too!)

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By: The Rat

The Rat — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:10:30 +0000

@ Wooly Woman: All I know is that most young kids just go crazy over Thomas the Train. I watch the show with my 2-year old nephew and he loves it!

I think the actual programming/CDs you buy will be equally important!