Having once driven an 8, 11, & 12 year old from Connecticut to Nebraska & back, I can think of some benefits in this
Especially when the two older ones kept sticking their armpits in the youngest's face for about 400 miles!!
"Where are we?"
Look at the road signs
"What time is it?"
Five minutes later than the last time you asked
"Where are we?"
Look at the road signs
"What time is it?"
Five minutes later than the last time you asked
"Where are we?"
Look at the road signs
"What time is it?"
Five minutes later than the last time you asked
Tell him not to look at me
He keeps looking at me
Tell him not to look at me
He's looking at me again
Tell him not to look at me
And on, and on, and on!!
LOL I understand the frustations :-)
However, I'm assuming that putting your kids into the trunk of a tiny car and then closing the lid for a long trip would most likely be very far down your list of 'action options' :-)
He's looking at me again
He's not looking at you; he's looking out the window.
But it's MY window, so make him stop anyway!
Well, she touched me! make her stop touching me!
But, he breathed on me!
No I didn't; I was just trying to see out the window, and she got in my way!
My dad's solution was a willow switch tucked in above his sunvisor, in easy reach, right above the steering wheel. He could reach all the legs in the entire back seat with it, and never take his eyes off the road.
DON'T make him have to pull over... :)