![]() But what I don’t love is when they decide 3 minutes back on the road that they don’t like the item, and then beg for somebody else to share their food. Sometimes my kids want to try out something new. If you don’t like it…you can’t beg for somebody else to share ![]() As they get older, that rule will change, but my children are eight and under, so soda is off limits in the car for them. My young children do not get to have soda in the car. Kids don’t get sodaĪgain, this is all about the possible mess it could make. It will end up stuck to a seat or cup holder somewhere.Īll of these candies- NO GO! Photo credit: Pixabay 3. And when we are on the road, what are they going to do with that piece of hard candy they no longer want? Exactly. I don’t think my kids have ever wanted to finish a sucker. Much like the no chocolate rule, my kids are not allowed to choose suckers, or hard candies that are meant to be sucked. So when my kids ask for a chocolate candy at the convenience store, the answer is always NO! 2. The only exception to the no-chocolate rule is when we are going camping and we take chocolate bars to make s’mores. And I don’t want that mess all over the car, and all over their car seats. I do not allow my kids to pick out anything chocolate…specifically chocolate candy. While we are stopped, my kids each get to pick out one or two things, as long as they follow these rules. We just like to get them all out of the way on one stop so we can get to our destination sooner. I mean, the 2018 NACS Summer Drive Survey found those are the top reasons road trippin’ families stop. We usually choose to stop at a convenience store so we can fuel up, use the restroom, and grab a bite all at the same time. We bring some of our snacks from home, but my kids love to pick out a new snack or two each time we stop. So what are those rules and why do I have them? Rules For Road Trip Snacks With Kids Now, I have some strict rules about road trip snacks, and every time we stop, and my kids get to pick out a new snack, I remind them of those rules. My trusty iPod (which was recently stolen, so now I am taking over my husband’s), Sunglasses, a comfy travel pillow for when I am not driving, and of course, some great road trip snacks. As we head out on each road trip there are a few things that I always make sure to take. Salt Lake City, California, Oregon Coast, Yellowstone. My family is taking quite a few road trips this summer. Heading on a quick road trip! Have our snacks ready! This post is sponsored by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Are your favorites on the list? Check it out below. But what are the best road trip snacks? We did an informal survey. A great destination, a carefully selected playlist, and some great road trip snacks. ![]() There are a few things that are a must have for any road trip. ![]()
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