YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY Car journey checklist: everything you need for a long ride with kids Ever since my son was a little baby he has not liked the car, in particular long trips. It has gotten easier now that he's a toddler and we can use things to entertain and distract him. To benefit other parents I have put together our list of tried and tested items to bring and things to do to make car journeys more bearable, and dare I say, fun at times. Snacks & drinks Having a supply of healthy, low sugar snacks can be a lifesaver in the car not only to keep your child's hunger at bay but also to provide a distraction. I find baby rice crackers and snacks a winner and fruit fantastic. The important thing is to limit the sugar intake so my advice is to avoid chocolate and sweets unless you want a hyper, sugar fuelled child on your hands. It is always important to have a drink for your child, my preference is to give my son water. Entertainment kit and activities I have a set of tried and tested toys and activities that work for my son. These include lots of stickers, books, a travel sized colouring book and crayons, finger puppets which we make stories up with, a car steering wheel and controls which attach to the car seat and my iPhone or iPad which is loaded with lots of kids apps. Along with bringing things to