• When traveling with children, if at all possible, teleport your family. If that's not possible, then hire someone else to drive your kids so you can be in a separate car.
• Your dog will behave better than anyone in the car including you.
• Invest in some good ear plugs.
• Your dog will be immune to noise.
• When your child loses it and has a complete meltdown in a clam shack off the highway during a 2 year wait for a table, do the obvious thing: pretend you have no idea whose child it is and join other customers in looking at your spouse or partner and child with a look of horror.
• During all meltdowns, your dog will be resting quite comfortably in the car or in the room.
• When your child has a complete meltdown after hurting himself by falling off of a chair in a restaurant later on, refrain from giving the finger to other customers who are giving you a look of horror.
• Don't fret if your kids eat less than usual or sleep way less than usual.
• Don't be surprised to find that your dog eats and sleeps better than any time within the last two years. (And by eats better, I mean eats his own food, not that he gets better food)
• LL Bean does not sell diapers and wipes.
• Bring a few plastic bags for your dog.
• It is very possible that your dog will be more cooperative about trying on coats than your kids. Your cats may also be.
• Everyone will be exhausted after the get-away except for your dog who will be well fed, well-rested and refreshed
• Let your dog drive home.

Labels: Child Health and Personal Care, From the Mouths of Babes, Pets and Animals, Travel