Agree with all the above. Just want to add that when I had to drive from the South Carolina to Saskatchewan to California (don't ask) with an injured husband and a 6 and 10 year old, Garrison Keilor tapes were the best. His voice put the kids to sleep and my husband and I chuckled while we listened. Vicki wrote: > > In a message dated 1/21/2000 8:46:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, > writes: > > > magnetic chess/checkers/backgammon > > etch-a-sketch > > > My kids are old enough now that we don't have to worry about these things--in > fact, they don't want to go anywhere with us anymore. When they were > smaller, we traveled with all three and spent many hours in the car before > the days of Gameboy. We went to the toy store and bought some games like > those mentioned above. Many come in travel versions that make it easier to > pack and not lose little pieces, too. Get some that are for individual play, > and some they can play together. A bag full of new, inexpensive games and > toys will keep kids occupied for many hours. You might also try some stories > on tape that they can listen to--or bring a few books to read to them, > although your voice gets really tired after a few hours of reading. > > Moshe Adler, MD >