Oh how I hate that drive-make it better!

[momof3+twins]

Stickers and notebooks are a life saver. The tv with every movie we own always helped too. And lots of snacks.

[mandaep]

I don't think we will drive anymore, after last time DH said it would take a miracle to get him to drive again. I think it could have been a lot better had we not tried to make it over night in one shot. The kids did fine actually, they could have been a LOT fussier, it was us who were the mess. I was sick the last couple days at Disney and I felt like I had pneumonia on the way back. DH drove most way and I think he almost had a breakdown. Looking back it wasn't safe for us. I KNOW you just want to get there and get it done, but, look at the option of taking couple short spurts. Start driving during day time when they are not ready to lose it from exhaustion and when they are in better moods. Spend the night somewhere, I guess if you can afford it?. It will be worth it. Then eat an awesome breakfast somewhere fun, get the best pancakes you can, and start off again and those 5-6 hour drives are not as bad. I thought taking breaks was for the weak but oh lord I would never drive without breaks again. It's just not worth it.

[j2k]

Echoing what others have said ... a DVD player and movies were perfect entertainment. Our SUV did not have a built in DVD player but we had a portable player that my DD put on her lap with headphones. She was 5.5 years old when we took our longest road trip (to WDW of course !!).
She also had a Leapster electronic game, coloring books, colors, sticker books to keep her occupied. I bought things at the dollar store that would occupy her.

Good luck!

[CanadianWDWFan]

I don't think we will drive anymore, after last time DH said it would take a miracle to get him to drive again. I think it could have been a lot better had we not tried to make it over night in one shot.

Funny how I say that we will never fly again like others say the same thing about the drive. I LOVE to fly, it is just the airport masses that get to me. First thing about driving is to not drive overnight. Stop, have a good meal and a good night sleep and get up in the morning well rested. Rushing through tired is no way to safely travel on the roads. I know folks are excited and just want to get there but if you drive through you arrive at WDW exhausted and have basically a wasted day ahead of you. We like to stop one night and then have a "short" drive to arrive at Disney in the early afternoon rested and ready to go!

[Mrs Bus Driver]

I don't think we will drive anymore, after last time DH said it would take a miracle to get him to drive again. I think it could have been a lot better had we not tried to make it over night in one shot. The kids did fine actually, they could have been a LOT fussier, it was us who were the mess. I was sick the last couple days at Disney and I felt like I had pneumonia on the way back. DH drove most way and I think he almost had a breakdown. Looking back it wasn't safe for us. I KNOW you just want to get there and get it done, but, look at the option of taking couple short spurts. Start driving during day time when they are not ready to lose it from exhaustion and when they are in better moods. Spend the night somewhere, I guess if you can afford it?. It will be worth it. Then eat an awesome breakfast somewhere fun, get the best pancakes you can, and start off again and those 5-6 hour drives are not as bad. I thought taking breaks was for the weak but oh lord I would never drive without breaks again. It's just not worth it.

Totally agree with you, I use to do a 6 hour drive from AZ to DL with just DD and I. This was when she was around 12. First time we went just the 2 of us, I got the hotel for just 2 nights. At the end of the last day (day 3) got in the car and drove home. Will never do anything so stupid again, I was exhausted and falling asleep, had to pull into a rest stop for a nap. After that trip I always paid for a 3rd night and left first thing in the morning.