Q&A for How to Deal With a Long Vacation Car Ride (Teens)

Doing a light workout helps increase blood flow into the neck tissue, which helps loosen it up. Try some gentle range of motion exercises and arm movements. When stretching your neck, make sure that it's always light and not medium or aggressive, because that could lead to more pain.

Try getting a travel neck pillow, or bring a pillow for your back to place against your seat while you're sitting during the long journey. Store bags and other items in the trunk if possible so you have plenty of leg room.

You ccould download a movie or episode before your trip, and then you'll have it in advance.

You could always read or take a nap. After that, you could have a conversation with the others in the car. Sometimes, even staring out of the window for a bit can kill 30 minutes.

Dim the brightness on your phone and watch a movie until you feel drowsy. If that doesn't work, put headphones in and listen to music that calms you enough to make you fall asleep.

Try to sleep and don't eat much. Also focus on the horizon and, if that doesn't help. suck on a mint.

You can still do most of the activities described here, you just might have to get creative about how you use your space. The best pastimes will be ones like reading, napping and talking that don't require you to move around very much. And, of course, be sure to take frequent stops so you can stretch your legs and get your blood flowing.

Drink lots of water, try to rest, and ask your parents if you may use children's Tylenol.

Some cellular carriers have hotspot technology that can turn your cellular data into wifi. Watch out though, this can be expensive if you use a lot of data!

Do them again! Switch things up so that you don't spend too long performing the same activity. For instance, you could take a nap, then read for a while, then have a conversation with your friends or siblings. After that, listen to music for an hour or so and see if anybody wants to play a word game. There are all sorts of options!

No, it's not but you may get motion sickness depending on you personally.

You should stay calm and see if everyone is okay. Don’t go back to get things. Try and get far away from the accident, and call emergency services.

Some people do get car sick if they read in the car, but other people can read in the car without issue.

You can do that, or you stay up the night before and sleep during the day. This way you'll be fresh and well-rested for your night drive. Make sure to pull over if you get very tired, though.

Just ask her nicely if she can give you some peace and quiet for a while. Try to find something quiet for her to do, like a show she can watch with headphones on, or something she can color, etc. If that doesn't work, ask your parents or whoever is driving for help.

Don't force them if they're not in the mood. If you keep trying to get them to play, they might get grumpy! Instead, text/email your friends, look out the window, play a game on your phone or tablet or computer, or imagine what your destination will be like and what you will do there. Sleeping is also a great way to pass the time!

If you're allowed to, listen to music with earbuds in. If not, tell your parents you're going to take a nap, and then either actually do that or pretend to. If they think you're sleeping, they won't bother you.

You could do something that makes it fair: such as flipping a coin or Rock Paper Scissors. Explain this to your parents, they should understand.

Do things alone! Draw, read or listen to music. Maybe you could play little games with your little brother. Once you get bored, you can lie down for a nap.

You can pet the dog, maybe play a game with it. Be careful though, some dogs can get car sick. Take plenty of breaks so you and your dog can get out and walk.

Tell them it's an emergency and you're going to pee all over the interior of their car if they do not pull over. If you have an empty bottle, you could also try to pee in that.

Try to get some supplements along the way. Most municipalities have a pharmacy.

You can talk to someone digitally. Text or call friends and family! You can update them on what's going on. And you don't necessarily have to talk. You could do some things personally.

Ask if you can swap places with your friend/Mom. You can take turns sitting in the middle, but if they don't want to do that, ask to lean on them. Your Mom probably wouldn't mind, but make sure to ask first.

If you're in the mood, play some games with them! I Spy, What's My Number and Hangman are all examples of great games. Also, a lot of kids love to sing along with the radio. Maybe ask the bus driver to crank it up a bit and let the children have a bit of a party? If you really want some peace, unwind by listening to your own music - with earphones, of course. If you're not allowed a phone on the bus, don't worry - there are still plenty of options! Take a sketchbook and pencils, or a coloring book and markers. You can also enjoy the view, take a nap, and chat with others.

Bring a portable charger with you, or if you can't/didn't do that, read a book or magazine, talk to the people you're in the car with, or plan out what you're going to do when you get to your destination.

You may feel a tell tale, but with your siblings, you may find it doesn't matter! Tell your parents, and they will have to stop. Try not to retaliate, then they might get bored of it.

You can use Spotify and make a free playlist, then download it to your device. There are ads, but you don't have to pay anything. You can also use Amazon Prime Music.

You can always make up a game. You could also talk to your friends or family, or if you are riding alone, you can turn on the radio and sing along.

Talk. You can never run out of things to talk about! Talk with friends and family about life, funny moments or you could start inventing some games.