Create a Traveling Entertainment Kit For Tots

Here's a large mom tip coming at you: go buy several tall plastic storage containers. They'll make your life easier.

Skeptical? Don't be. I will know, I have 5 kids. As a result of differences in their ages, t here 's always many of them on the sidelines while a number of is playing some sport of the season. If you don't desire to keep your kid preoccupied with the concession stand (spending your cash and rotting his teeth), then heed my advice and obtain those plastic storage containers. Here's why.

They maximize perfect traveling entertainment kit. No, I'm not discussing DSi. If your kids are already entrenched in personal entertainment devices, it's unlikely you can tear them away for something as mundane as books. But please try.

For those who haven't yet succumbed to the sirens song of the digital device, the plastic storage containers will be a great way to generate mobile entertainment kits. Think for one minute - imagine if you always had a "head to" trick up your sleeve? When the kids get restless while at a performance or awaiting brother's turn at bat, don't you wish you had something greater than a dollar and a brand new bag of Skittles? You need to pay for those teeth, you understand.

Pack each of the plastic storage containers with small treats. Nothing expensive, only a combination of little trinkets or odd bits of toys the kids haven't observed in awhile. I drop a couple of Hotwheels cars into each container plus a tiny rubber ball, a couple of crayons and a miniature notebook. On the problem of snacks as entertainment, I'll concede to a package of fruit snacks or maybe a granola bar.